Perimeter Services

A perimeter network is a computer network that is configured to stand between a secured internal network and an unsecured external network, as an extra layer of security.

IBM® Sterling Connect:Enterprise® also includes a perimeter server communication management component. A perimeter server is a single entry point installed in a demilitarized zone (DMZ) to manage communication flows between a perimeter network and IBM Sterling Connect:Enterprise transport adapters.

A perimeter server communicates with IBM Sterling Connect:Enterprise through special perimeter services, which enable an adapter to communicate through an internal firewall with a perimeter server within the DMZ.

Perimeter servers enhance security by moving security threats away from your secure network and data.