5 Essential Benefits of PCI DSS Certification for Your Business
This blog post explores the role of cloud-managed SD-WAN in optimizing multi-site network management, highlighting the Mako System as a prime example of this technology in action.
This is tailored for your business if you’re a merchant location with a need for up to 20 VPNs. Offers a range of connectivity options, including SFP, Ethernet, Dual-SIM LTE and xDSL.
This is tailored for your business if you’re a merchant location with a need for up to 20 VPNs. Offers a range of connectivity options, including SFP, Ethernet, Dual-SIM LTE and xDSL.
The Mako 6600 is our flagship security gateway, deployed to the majority of our customers’ remote sites, such as retail locations and branch offices, as well as many of their central sites, such as hospitals or airports. In addition to delivering maximum security, Mako 6600 security gateways are optimized for fast SD-WAN failover performance and support the widest range of WAN connections, including Gigabit Ethernet, cable, xDSL, SFP, fiber and dual-SIM LTE cellular.
PCI-certified Mako security gateways combine a multitude of networking functions within a single device, including next-gen firewall protection, VLAN routing and switching, encrypted Mako VPN Cloud tunneling, wired and wireless connectivity, SD-WAN failover and more. Deploying a Mako security gateway to each of your distributed sites, could eliminate several routers, firewalls or other devices at each site, greatly simplifying your network and potentially reducing costs.
The Mako 6600 continues our legacy of design innovation, improving on the highly secure Mako 6500 by adding a dual-SIM LTE module, higher transfer speeds, more efficient VPN performance and an SFP port that allows for flexible SD-WAN configurations while retaining four physically-segmented LAN ports. With a sealed, tamper-proof case, no moving parts and high heat tolerance, the Mako 6600 stands up to tough network environments, such as petroleum, QSRs and retail.
Like all Mako devices, the Mako 6600 security gateway is managed via our cloud-based network management and monitoring application, the Mako Central Management System (CMS), part of our proprietary, PCI-certified network platform, the Mako System.
Mako security gateways provide robust SD-WAN connectivity for both Internet access and VPN tunneling alongside VLAN support for advanced segmentation. They can be deployed as either an edge router for securing a site’s entire network, such as a gas station or restaurant, or as a zone router for securing a segmented zone or zones within a site’s network, such as a POS system at a hospital or school. Mako security gateways are also ideal for remote workers, employees and contractors whose home networks require segmentation of corporate assets from personal devices and secure connections to corporate networks.
Most Mako security gateways feature Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) technology, including packet inspection and Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS/IPS). All traffic entering and leaving a network is scrutinized to ensure network connections are authorized and intrusion attempts are identified and blocked. Port scanning protection, worm detection, MAC address control and complex firewall rules can be templated and deployed to thousands of Mako devices at once via the Mako CMS, massively reducing the time to implement changes and ensuring an organization’s security posture is readily up to date.
Unlike other networking solutions, the entire Mako System, including the Mako CMS and all Mako devices, is end‐to‐end PCI DSS certified, providing peace of mind that your sensitive data is handled properly. Mako’s PCI-certified enterprise templates facilitate bulk security configuration of Mako devices and make it easy to demonstrate compliance when necessary. Mako’s PCI-certified wireless networking technology is a perfect fit for tablet‐based POS systems.
The Mako 6600 security gateway features dual‐band wireless for customer hotspots or general business use and supports up to eight wireless SSIDs per device. The Mako System’s PCI DSS certification covers both wired and wireless communications, so your Wi-Fi networks can be configured securely for wireless devices handling sensitive data, such as POS tablets or healthcare equipment.
Mako security gateways are fully cloud-managed via the Mako CMS, making remote management, monitoring and support simple and straightforward. Using a patented communications protocol, each Mako device connects securely to the Mako CMS over the public Internet. User security features include multi-factor authentication and role-based permissions. Authorized users have 24/7 remote access from anywhere in the world to a complete suite of cloud-based tools for advanced configuration, automated real-time alerts, enterprise reporting and troubleshooting diagnostics, reducing or eliminating the need for on-site maintenance.
Mako 6600 devices provide WAN connectivity via single- or dual-SIM LTE cellular, Ethernet, cable, SFP, fiber or xDSL at up to 1 Gbit transfer speeds. No matter what technology your business uses to connect to the Internet, Mako can support and protect it.
The WAN interfaces of Mako security gateways can be configured to failover from one to another in the event of a service outage. Choose the amount of internet reliability and resiliency your business needs. The Mako System supports circuit, hardware and geographic redundancy, allowing for flexible, reliable connectivity across any combination of broadband circuit types. Fast failover configurations deliver seamless connectivity that keeps stateful data like live voice calls connected through a failover event. These affordable high availability options offer businesses continuity during unexpected service interruptions.
Connect retail locations or other remote sites to head offices, data centers or third-party vendors easily. Mako VPN Cloud allows your Mako security gateway to connect to other sites in seconds with a few clicks in the Mako CMS, all without requiring static IP addresses. Your data is encrypted in both transmission directions for maximum security. And Mako VPN Cloud scales easily with your distributed enterprise, eliminating networking pain points caused by rapid growth and inconsistent environments.
Deploy trusted third-party services with a few clicks in the Mako CMS. Mako VPN Cloud not only connects your distributed enterprise sites directly to one another, but can also connect to applications and services provided by your current vendors or other leading vendors in your industry who participate in the Mako VPN Cloud Partner program.
Like all Mako devices, the Mako 6600 allows for zero-touch deployment by automatically receiving site-specific configuration information from the cloud-based Mako CMS. Remote sites can get up and running quickly and easily, including running on cellular while you wait for terrestrial broadband installation.
Color‐coded LED lights on the Mako 6600 provide Internet and network connection information at a glance. For non‐technical users, this makes it easy to quickly identify basic network issues. If additional troubleshooting is necessary, the Mako CMS contains advanced diagnostic tools.
WAN Interface, Ethernet | 1 x Ethernet RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps port. Auto crossover. |
WAN Interface, SFP | 1 x SFP (usable as LAN or WAN). |
WAN Interface, Cellular | LTE/3G Cellular Interface, Dual SIM, Single Radio LTE (Active/Standby) |
WAN Interfaces xDSL (optional) | 1 x RJ11 ITU G.992 port. |
LAN Interfaces | 4 x Ethernet RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps ports. Auto crossover. |
Power Supply | External 100 or 240 VAC Input (50 or 60 Hz) 12 VDC output |
USB Port | For support functions (i.e. manual configuration). |
Chassis Dimensions | 8.58 x 8.58 x 1.57 in | 218 x 218 x 40mm (L x W x H) |
Operating Temperature | 41 °F to 104 °F | 5 °C to 40 °C |
Humidity | 10 % to 90 % relative, non-condensing |
Hardware VPN Encryption | Supported |
Power Consumption | 48 W – Maximum |
US/EU | |
LTE | Bands (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,20,25,26,29,30,41) |
UMTS/HSPA(+) | Bands (1,2,3,4,5,8) |
AUS/NZ/UK | |
LTE | Bands (1,3,5,7,8,18,19,21,28,38,39,40,41) |
UMTS/HSPA(+) | Bands (1,5,6,8,19) |
Channels | 2.4, 5 GHz, four SSIDs supported per radio (model-dependent) |
Supported Standards | 802.11 b/g/n/ac |
Bandwidth | Up to 876 Mbps |
Security | WPA2 Personal / WPA2 Enterprise |
Frequencies | W1 variant: 2.4 GHz: 2.412 ~ 2.484 GHz / 5.4 GHz: 5.180 ~ 5.825 GHz (region-dependent) W2 variant: (adds additional 2.4 Ghz range) 2.4 GHz: 2.412 ~ 2.472 GHz plus 2.4 GHz: 2.412 ~ 2.484 GHz / 5 GHz: 5.180 ~ 5.825 GHz (all ranges are region-dependent) |
Other | Integrated access point scanning Wireless Multimedia (WMM) QoS |
Output Power | 2.4 Ghz (max 21 dBm) 5 Ghz (max 20 dBm) per chain |
VPN Cloud | Up to 150 Mbps |
IPsec | Up to 150 Mbps |
Concurrent VPNs | 20 |
Environmental | Lead-free and RoHS compliant |
Firewall | PCI DSS, Verifone MNSP Program, Gilbarco MNSP Program, GDPR |
ADSL | G.992.1 ADSL (DMT) Annex A G.992.3 ADSL2 Annex A G.992.5 ADSL2+ Annex A G.992.5 ADSL2+ Annex M |
VDSL | 0G.993.2 VDSL2 G.993.5 Vectoring G.993.2 Annex Q Profiles 8,12,17a, 35b |
6600-M-LTE | No Wi-Fi |
6600-M-W1-LTE | Single-band wireless (802.11 b/g/n/ac) |
6600-MV-W1-LTE | Single-band wireless (802.11 b/g/n/ac) xDSL WAN |
6600-M-W2-LTE | Dual-band wireless (802.11 b/g/n/ac) |
Mako 4600
Add the latest high-speed Wi-Fi 6 technology to the flexible deployment feature of the 4000 series, operating as your secure zone router, edge router or wireless access point.
Mako 5600
The Mako 5600 is our first device to offer 5G cellular broadband connectivity. Also featuring Wi-Fi 6, this model is designed to operate as either a high-end access point or a feature-rich security gateway.
Mako 7600
Rely on a 1U rack-mountable device designed for health organizations that need to connect hundreds of remote sites together via secure VPNs.
Mako 8600
Connect your distributed enterprise using our most powerful enterprise-grade data center device, designed to integrate thousands of sites into a single secure corporate network.
Mako security gateways provide robust SD-WAN connectivity for both Internet access and VPN tunneling alongside VLAN support for advanced segmentation. They can be deployed as either an edge router for securing a site’s entire network, such as a gas station or restaurant, or as a zone router for securing a segmented zone or zones within a site’s network, such as a POS system at a hospital or school. Mako security gateways are also ideal for remote workers, employees and contractors whose home networks require segmentation of corporate assets from personal devices and secure connections to corporate networks.
Most Mako security gateways feature Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) technology, including packet inspection and Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS/IPS). All traffic entering and leaving a network is scrutinized to ensure network connections are authorized and intrusion attempts are identified and blocked. Port scanning protection, worm detection, MAC address control and complex firewall rules can be templated and deployed to thousands of Mako devices at once via the Mako CMS, massively reducing the time to implement changes and ensuring an organization’s security posture is readily up to date.
Unlike other networking solutions, the entire Mako System, including the Mako CMS and all Mako devices, is end‐to‐end PCI DSS certified, providing peace of mind that your sensitive data is handled properly. Mako’s PCI-certified enterprise templates facilitate bulk security configuration of Mako devices and make it easy to demonstrate compliance when necessary. Mako’s PCI-certified wireless networking technology is a perfect fit for tablet‐based POS systems.
The Mako 6600 security gateway features dual‐band wireless for customer hotspots or general business use and supports up to eight wireless SSIDs per device. The Mako System’s PCI DSS certification covers both wired and wireless communications, so your Wi-Fi networks can be configured securely for wireless devices handling sensitive data, such as POS tablets or healthcare equipment.
Mako security gateways are fully cloud-managed via the Mako CMS, making remote management, monitoring and support simple and straightforward. Using a patented communications protocol, each Mako device connects securely to the Mako CMS over the public Internet. User security features include multi-factor authentication and role-based permissions. Authorized users have 24/7 remote access from anywhere in the world to a complete suite of cloud-based tools for advanced configuration, automated real-time alerts, enterprise reporting and troubleshooting diagnostics, reducing or eliminating the need for on-site maintenance.
Mako 6600 devices provide WAN connectivity via single- or dual-SIM LTE cellular, Ethernet, cable, SFP, fiber or xDSL at up to 1 Gbit transfer speeds. No matter what technology your business uses to connect to the Internet, Mako can support and protect it.
The WAN interfaces of Mako security gateways can be configured to failover from one to another in the event of a service outage. Choose the amount of internet reliability and resiliency your business needs. The Mako System supports circuit, hardware and geographic redundancy, allowing for flexible, reliable connectivity across any combination of broadband circuit types. Fast failover configurations deliver seamless connectivity that keeps stateful data like live voice calls connected through a failover event. These affordable high availability options offer businesses continuity during unexpected service interruptions.
Connect retail locations or other remote sites to head offices, data centers or third-party vendors easily. Mako VPN Cloud allows your Mako security gateway to connect to other sites in seconds with a few clicks in the Mako CMS, all without requiring static IP addresses. Your data is encrypted in both transmission directions for maximum security. And Mako VPN Cloud scales easily with your distributed enterprise, eliminating networking pain points caused by rapid growth and inconsistent environments.
Deploy trusted third-party services with a few clicks in the Mako CMS. Mako VPN Cloud not only connects your distributed enterprise sites directly to one another, but can also connect to applications and services provided by your current vendors or other leading vendors in your industry who participate in the Mako VPN Cloud Partner program.
Like all Mako devices, the Mako 6600 allows for zero-touch deployment by automatically receiving site-specific configuration information from the cloud-based Mako CMS. Remote sites can get up and running quickly and easily, including running on cellular while you wait for terrestrial broadband installation.
Color‐coded LED lights on the Mako 6600 provide Internet and network connection information at a glance. For non‐technical users, this makes it easy to quickly identify basic network issues. If additional troubleshooting is necessary, the Mako CMS contains advanced diagnostic tools.
WAN Interface, Ethernet | 1 x Ethernet RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps port. Auto crossover. |
WAN Interface, SFP | 1 x SFP (usable as LAN or WAN). |
WAN Interface, Cellular | LTE/3G Cellular Interface, Dual SIM, Single Radio LTE (Active/Standby) |
WAN Interfaces xDSL (optional) | 1 x RJ11 ITU G.992 port. |
LAN Interfaces | 4 x Ethernet RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps ports. Auto crossover. |
Power Supply | External 100 or 240 VAC Input (50 or 60 Hz) 12 VDC output |
USB Port | For support functions (i.e. manual configuration). |
Chassis Dimensions | 8.58 x 8.58 x 1.57 in | 218 x 218 x 40mm (L x W x H) |
Operating Temperature | 41 °F to 104 °F | 5 °C to 40 °C |
Humidity | 10 % to 90 % relative, non-condensing |
Hardware VPN Encryption | Supported |
Power Consumption | 48 W – Maximum |
US/EU | |
LTE | Bands (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,20,25,26,29,30,41) |
UMTS/HSPA(+) | Bands (1,2,3,4,5,8) |
AUS/NZ/UK | |
LTE | Bands (1,3,5,7,8,18,19,21,28,38,39,40,41) |
UMTS/HSPA(+) | Bands (1,5,6,8,19) |
Channels | 2.4, 5 GHz, four SSIDs supported per radio (model-dependent) |
Supported Standards | 802.11 b/g/n/ac |
Bandwidth | Up to 876 Mbps |
Security | WPA2 Personal / WPA2 Enterprise |
Frequencies | W1 variant: 2.4 GHz: 2.412 ~ 2.484 GHz / 5.4 GHz: 5.180 ~ 5.825 GHz (region-dependent) W2 variant: (adds additional 2.4 Ghz range) 2.4 GHz: 2.412 ~ 2.472 GHz plus 2.4 GHz: 2.412 ~ 2.484 GHz / 5 GHz: 5.180 ~ 5.825 GHz (all ranges are region-dependent) |
Other | Integrated access point scanning Wireless Multimedia (WMM) QoS |
Output Power | 2.4 Ghz (max 21 dBm) 5 Ghz (max 20 dBm) per chain |
VPN Cloud | Up to 150 Mbps |
IPsec | Up to 150 Mbps |
Concurrent VPNs | 20 |
Environmental | Lead-free and RoHS compliant |
Firewall | PCI DSS, Verifone MNSP Program, Gilbarco MNSP Program, GDPR |
ADSL | G.992.1 ADSL (DMT) Annex A G.992.3 ADSL2 Annex A G.992.5 ADSL2+ Annex A G.992.5 ADSL2+ Annex M |
VDSL | 0G.993.2 VDSL2 G.993.5 Vectoring G.993.2 Annex Q Profiles 8,12,17a, 35b |
6600-M-LTE | No Wi-Fi |
6600-M-W1-LTE | Single-band wireless (802.11 b/g/n/ac) |
6600-MV-W1-LTE | Single-band wireless (802.11 b/g/n/ac) xDSL WAN |
6600-M-W2-LTE | Dual-band wireless (802.11 b/g/n/ac) |
Mako 4600
Add the latest high-speed Wi-Fi 6 technology to the flexible deployment feature of the 4000 series, operating as your secure zone router, edge router or wireless access point.
Mako 5600
The Mako 5600 is our first device to offer 5G cellular broadband connectivity. Also featuring Wi-Fi 6, this model is designed to operate as either a high-end access point or a feature-rich security gateway.
Mako 7600
Rely on a 1U rack-mountable device designed for health organizations that need to connect hundreds of remote sites together via secure VPNs.
Mako 8600
Connect your distributed enterprise using our most powerful enterprise-grade data center device, designed to integrate thousands of sites into a single secure corporate network.