NETGEAR STM300EW-100NAS Network Hardware User Manual


 
ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management (STM) Appliance Reference Manual
2-2 Using the Setup Wizard to Provision the STM in Your Network
v1.0, September 2009
Server Group
In a server group deployment, one STM appliance is installed at the gateway and another in front
of the server group. This type of deployment helps split the network load and provides the e-mail
server with dedicated protection against malware threats, including e-mail-borne viruses and
spam. Figure 2-2 on page 2-3 shows a typical server group deployment scenario.
Figure 2-1
Note: This configuration helps protect the e-mail server from threats from internal as well
as external clients.