Nokia IP290 Security Platform Installation Guide 151 OverviewThis chapter provides an overview of the Nokia IP290 security platform and the requirementsfor using the appliances. The following topics are covered: About the Nokia IP290 Security Platform on page 15 Nokia IP290 Appliance Overview on page 15 System Status LEDs on page 18 Site Requirements on page 19 Product Disposal on page 19 Safety Warnings and Cautions on page 20 Managing Nokia IP290 Appliances on page 20About the Nokia IP290 Security PlatformThe Nokia IP290 security platform combines the power of Nokia IPSO software with yourchoice of firewall and VPN applications.The IP290 appliances are ideally suited for growing companies and satellite offices that wanthigh-performance IP routing combined with the industry-leading Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 enterprise security suite. The small size of the IP290 appliances makes them ideal forinstallations that need to conserve space.As network devices, the IP290 appliances support a comprehensive suite of IP-routing functionsand protocols. The integrated router functionality eliminates the need for separate intranet andaccess routers in security applications.For more information and technical specifications, see Appendix A, “Technical Specifications.”.Nokia IP290 Appliance OverviewThe following figures show component locations for Nokia IP290 appliances.