Chapter 1

Introduction to Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000

About This Chapter

This chapter introduces the features and benefits of Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA Server). It begins with an overview of ISA Server's basic roles as an Internet firewall and Web caching server that provide increased security and superior performance, manageability, scalability, and extensibility. The chapter also gives a detailed account of ISA Server's configurable firewall protection, its cache server functionality, and its powerful management features.

Before You Begin

To complete this chapter, you must have basic knowledge of the following Microsoft Windows 2000 features:

Microsoft Active Directory directory services

Group Policy

Microsoft Management Console (MMC)