Use available network resources efficiently. Network virtualization solutions can consolidate multiple physical networks into one virtual network. They can also logically segment a single physical network into multiple logical networks. Partitions can be added to rapidly scale the network for business needs. By using network virtualization solutions, network resources can be deployed and managed as logical services, rather than physical resources. As a result, companies can enhance enterprise agility, Improve network efficiency, Maintain high standards of security, scalability, manageability, and availability throughout the campus design, and reduce capital and operational costs. Deploy business applications, data analytics, desktop virtualization, and cloud solutions faster using proven data center solutions. Experience superior scalability, simplified management, and streamlined operations. Increase your flexibility and interoperability with a programmable infrastructure built on open standards. Do all of this with less risk and lower costs. Modern distributed applications are creating an explosion of data. The Cisco™ portfolio of Cisco UCS™ integrated infrastructure and service solutions delivers consistent, highly secure, and reliable business results. The Cisco Self Defending Network™ is an architectural solution designed for the evolving security landscape.

Security is integrated everywhere, and , through a life cycle services approach, enterprises can design, implement, operate, and optimize network platforms that defend critical business processes against attack and disruption, protect privacy, and support policy and regulatory compliance controls. Cisco HyperFlex™ delivers complete hyperconvergence. It combines the software defined networking and computing power of Cisco UCS™ with the Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform™. And it is designed for simplicity. Cisco HyperFlex™ brings increased operational efficiency and adaptability to more workloads in your data center. Reduce costs and complexity when you deploy data center applications on Cisco UCS™. Cisco Catalyst™ switches, including the Cisco Catalyst™ 6500, 4500, 3750, and 3560 series, can adopt the LAN Virtualization framework to improve efficiencies and save on costs even as technical requirements increase. Cisco™ network virtualization solutions address three important aspects of network virtualization including, network access control, path isolation, and services edge. This requires data to be closer to compute for optimal performance. This shift in data storage is quickly going from Terabytes to Petabytes. Infrastructure must scale out to meet the demand and cloud isn’t always the answer. It’s time to rethink data storage.

Cisco Network Admission Control

Network admission control provides secure, customized access for individuals and groups to protect the Enterprise LAN from external threats. Complementary features include port authentication using standards such as IEEE 802.1x for strong connections between authorized users and VPNs. As well as Cisco Network Admission Control™ (NAC), to minimize security risks by removing harmful traffic. With Cisco NAC Appliance™, use your organization’s network infrastructure to enforce security policy compliance on all devices that attempt to gain access. Best of all, this network admission control product is easy to deploy. Your network administrators can use the Cisco NAC™ Appliance to authenticate, authorize, evaluate, and remediate wired, wireless, and remote users before they can access the network. The Cisco™ network admission control system, composed of the Cisco NAC Manager and Server™, is a policy component of the Cisco TrustSec™ solution. You can deploy this system as an overlay solution for accounts requiring network authentication, role—based access control, and posture assessment.

Path Isolation And Services Edge

Path isolation maps validated users or devices to the correct secure set of available resources (virtual private network, or VPN). Cisco™ offers three path isolation solutions which include generic routing encapsulation (GRE) tunnels create closed user groups on the Enterprise LAN to allow guest access to the Internet, while preventing access to internal resources. The second path isolation solution is virtual routing and forwarding (VRF)—lite, allows network managers to use a single routing device to support multiple virtual routers. As well as multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) VPNs also partition a campus network for closed user groups. Services edge provides access to services for a legitimate sets of users and devices, by using centralized policy enforcement to rapidly deploy policies and services across the whole network. Minimize capital and operational expenses. Share service modules across all partitions of the network. To address network virtualization for the campus, Cisco offers three solutions that are well suited to typical campus network designs and use a mix of Layer 2 and Layer 3 technologies, GRE tunnels, VRF—lite, and MPLS VPNs.

Features And Benefits

Cisco NAC™ Appliance extends NAC to all network access methods, including access through LANs, remote access gateways, and wireless access points. It also supports posture assessment for guest users. You can combine Cisco NAC™ with Cisco NAC Guest Server™ and Cisco NAC Profiler™ for additional features. A switching network with the highest levels of integrated services and scalability forms the foundation of the Enterprise LAN Virtualization solutions. Cisco Catalyst 6500™ series switches—flagship switching platform. Highest levels of services scalability. Optimized for core, distribution, and wiring closet deployments. Cisco Catalyst 6500™ virtual switching system 1440—non stop video. Double uplink capacity. Simplify the network. Cisco Catalyst 4500™ series switches—extend a comprehensive set of intelligent network services to the network edge. Cisco Catalyst 3750—E™ series switches —enterprise class line of stackable wiring closet switches combining 10/100/1000 and Power over Ethernet (PoE) configurations. Cisco Catalyst 3560—E™ series switches—enterprise class line of standalone access and aggregation switches combining 10/100/1000 and Power over Ethernet (PoE).