Optimum security

• Integrated, cross-platform virus and malware protection
• Reliable, extremely powerful AntiVir technology with leading multi-award-winning detection performance
• Fast reaction to new dangers through an in-house malware research center
   

Low costs

• Extremely low administration costs through automated workflows and central management
• Intuitive operation without long, expensive training times
• All licenses incl. free updates, upgrades and Gold Support

High investment security

• Fast, resource-saving scanning technology which reduces the load on servers and networks existing systems can therefore be used for a longer time
• Transparent licensing designed to meet requirements without hidden costs
• Free platform change to new or alternative operating systems

Optimum protection against malware

• Leading detection and removal of viruses and malware.
• AHeAD technology (Advanced Heuristic Analysis and Detection) for the detection and defense of unknown or rapidly changing attackers
• Rootkit protection for detecting and removing hidden malware installed in computer systems (Windows) NEW!
• Real-time monitoring of all file accesses through integrated on-access scanner (incl. archive scanning) and on-demand scanner for manual and time-controlled scans
• Scanning of offline VMWare images (Windows) NEW!
• Comprehensive filter functions and file caching to increase scanning speed
• Automatic archive detection (ZIP, RAR, GZIP, ARJ, LZH, LHA, ACE etc.) through the Smart-Detection-Technology with selection of the archive types to be scanned and adjustable recursion depth
• Quarantine management for secure isolation of infected and suspicious files under Windows
• Compatible with 32-bit mode under Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2008, x64 edition as well as under 64-bit Linux systems incl. on-access scanning
• Extremely small, bandwidth-saving updates of virus definitions through incremental VDF update
• Separately configurable product updates (Windows)
• Automated updates via the Internet or network-wide distribution
• Fast, seamless protection through updates without system interruption
   

Efficient configuration and administration

• Remote configuration and administration via graphical interface; individual configuration options for on-demand and on-access scanner (Windows)
• Comprehensive notification and reporting functions
• Password protection against unauthorized manipulation under Windows
• Scheduled test runs to scan the system on a regular basis
• Network-wide administration through the Avira Security Management Center (SMC)
• Package management from RPM is now supported, simplifying installation and administration (Unix) NEW!
• Improvement of interaction with other systems and the SMC: SNMP traps for security-related processes can be sent within the system (Unix) NEW!
• Automatic product updates can be triggered via the SMC, thus ensuring that the latest version is always installed (Unix) NEW!
• Configuration wizard for easy and fast basic configuration after the installation (Windows)

Windows

• Windows 2000 Server, SP4 and Update Rollup 1*
• Windows 2000 Server with activated terminal services, SP4 and Update Rollup 1*
• Windows Server 2003 (32 or 64 Bit), SP1
• Windows Server 2003 (32 or 64 Bit) with activated terminal services, SP1
• Windows Server 2008 (WebServer Edition, Standard Edition, Datacenter Edition, Enterprise Edition) 32 or 64 Bit, with Terminal Server Support
• Windows Server 2008 R2 (Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, Datacenter Edition and Foundation Edition) ONLY 64 Bit
• Citrix Presentation Server up to version 4.x inclusive

RAM

• 512 MB, 2 GB recommended (Windows Server 2003)
• 1024 MB (Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Core installation)

HDD

At least 150 MB (additional temporary and quarantine space needed)

Computer

• Pentium computer with at least 266 MHz
• Considerably more memory space may be required temporarily

Note:

Administrator rights are required for installation under Windows. Windows 2000 Server won't be supported any longer as of 13 July 2011.

Unix

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Server
• Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 - 10.2
• Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
• Debian GNU/Linux 4 (stable)
• Ubuntu Server Edition 8
• Sun Solaris 9 (SPARC)*
• Sun Solaris 10 (SPARC)
• Novell Open Enterprise Server 1
• Novell Open Enterprise Server 2

RAM

• 192 MB
• 512 MB for Sun Solaris

HDD

100 MB temporary hard drive memory (plus temporary hard drive memory for archive support)

Note:

The external kernel module Dazuko 3.0 is required for the installation of the AVGuards under Unix. Please find further information at www.dazuko.org.

* Sun Solaris 9 (SPARC) won't be supported any longer as of 30.10.2012.

Use under 64 bit Linux:

Please use the required 32 bit libraries.

Administration through the SMC:

Please consider that the libstdc++so.5 is required for the SMC agent.

Licensing

• One license for all supported platforms
• Licensing per protected computer (does not include desktop protection)
• License periods: 1 year or 3 years
• License extensions with a saving of 30 per cent for 1 year

Extended licenses

Avira SmallBusiness Suite
(Avira AntiVir Professional + Avira AntiVir Server
+ Avira AntiVir Exchange)

Avira AntiVir NetWork Bundle
(Avira AntiVir Professional + Avira AntiVir Server)

Scope of license

• Free updates and upgrades during the license period
• Gold Support: 8x5 (CET) support in German and English
• Free platform change
• Software and documentation downloads
   

Optional

• Platinum Support: 24 x 7 support by telephone/email (available for order values from 5,000 euro)