Symlabs Virtual Directory Server

Simplicity and Power Combined

Symlabs Virtual Directory Server leads the industry in performance. It is the most powerful and flexible software component you can add to improve the operation and administration of your enterprise directory services.

Symlabs Virtual Directory Server is a middleware application that abstracts back-end data from client applications, giving you the ability to:

create virtual unified views of data stored within heterogeneous back-end repositories
implement a single granular security policy for all back-end repositories
improve overall performance through the use of load-balancing and search caching
increase availability through health-checking and failover mechanisms
easily deploy customized scripts based on the content of requests and responses moving between clients and backend repositories

"... a virtual directory is the building block, or foundation, you should be looking at for your next identity management project."
- Dave Kearns, Network World

Symlabs Virtual Directory Server makes it possible to quickly modify the presentation of data on the fly, so you can easily integrate new applications into your existing identity infrastructure without any requirement to alter directory information - your data remains in its original place and format. The software has been ported to, and optimized for, all major platforms, allowing it to run in environments where a variety of operating systems may be used. Configurations are platform independent and can be managed remotely either using a Java based GUI, or through a web-based front-end.

"Symlabs' product was more powerful and easier to use than the other vendor products"
- Nick Hilhorst, Fortis

Symlabs Virtual Directory Server delivers blazing speed, extraordinary data security, and maximum ease-of-use. Its unique staged architecture makes configuration simple while retaining versatility and flexibility, allowing it to be customized for a wide range of implementations. This lets companies easily adapt to changing requirements and overcome common problems when deploying virtual directory and identity management applications, resulting in smoother, faster project implementations than would be possible using any other product.

The latest release of Symlabs Virtual Directory Server, version 5.0, incorporates the expertise and knowledge developed by Symlabs in over 100 deployments to-date.

New Features In Version 5.0

Improved GUI Configuration tools, including new wizards to assist more advanced situations, such as database integration
Increased list of default plug-ins (standard functions), including new plug-ins specifically for LDAP Servers
New Virtual Tree option for LDAP listeners
Log level changes now done on-the-fly for debugging of live instances
Enhanced Remote Administration Server with a new web-based management front-end
New features specifically for Active Directory to handle cross domain authentication and to route on domains
Improved canonicalization options
Support added for BIND requests against integrated relational database records
Script editing now in an external editor, plus improvements to the built-in editor
Improved documentation and support facilities
Numerous code enhancements

The new version 5.0 release further extends the benefits that have already made Symlabs Virtual Directory Server the key high-performance addition for any complex directory services infrastructure.

Enhances Overall Architecture

Creates an abstraction layer between client applications and data repositories
Provides a wide range of integration options through the support of many commonly used protocols
Offers the ability to use a variety of back-end data repository types to service requests
Includes an LDAP to RDBMs Bridge, so that LDAP clients are able to access data stored within a relational database as if it were part of an original DIT
Presents a 'Virtual Tree' to unify data from discrete heterogeneous data repositories without impacting existing infrastructure
Establishes an easily-scalable architecture through the use of managed ServerGroups

Increases Performance

Includes a collection of load balancing and failover algorithms
Provides search caching for LDAP requests
Offers powerful request routing functionality

Improves Security

Provides granular filtering controls to effectively firewall operations and network traffic
Includes an ACL plug-in that allows you to develop a single security policy and apply it to all back-end servers
Contains a number of powerful logging utilities that can be used for auditing and data recovery purposes

Built-In Manageability

Offers flexible Remote Administration and configuration options using either a Java based GUI, or a standard Web browser
Includes a huge collection of plug-ins to automate tasks
Provides integrated health checking facilities

Easily Customized And Extended

All plugins are easily modifiable to allow for customization
The staged architecture facilitates scripted behaviors that can be triggered to act on packets of data as they traverse the Virtual Directory Server

Delivers the Most Platform and Protocol Support Options

Engine support for Microsoft Windows, Linux, Solaris, AIX, HP/UX
Java-based client configuration and administration tools, web-based administration panel
Protocol support includes LDAP(S), HTTP(S), RADIUS, DIAMETER, MM7, SMPP, SIP, SOAP and Raw TCP/UDP

About Symlabs

Symlabs is the performance leader for virtual directory and identity management solutions. Benchmarks show Symlabs Virtual Directory Server, LDAP Proxy and Federated Identity Suite are the fastest and most powerful products in the industry for managing and unifying identity data. Global giants like Sony, IBM, Vodafone, Nokia and United Nations already depend on Symlabs to add flexibility, security, and reliability to their infrastructure. Symlabs also offers annual support, training and professional services to our clients to help them develop, integrate, and maintain solutions.