Network World:Ultimate guide to network access control products
Despite the fact that network access control hasn't yet lived up to its initial promise, NAC is very much alive, as evidenced by the fact that 12 vendors participated in our NAC test, including industry leaders Microsoft, HP, Juniper, McAfee, Symantec and Alcatel-Lucent. Network World:Symantec rolls out new application-aware high availability software
Symantec on Tuesday announced two new software packages, ApplicationHA and VirtualStore, which let customers virtualize business-critical applications and protect them in VMware environments. Network World:HP NAC works best in HP shops
HP's NAC will be most attractive to existing HP switch customers. One of the advantages of Identity Driven Manager, though, is that it is simple both in concept and in management. Network World:Enterasys NAC: Put it on your short list
Enterasys has done a good job making sure that its NAC product works very well in non-Enterasys networks. Because Enterasys NAC has both in-line and edge-enforcement technologies in a single product line, we think that this is a definite short-list for any 802.1X-based NAC deployment. Network World:Alcatel-Lucent/InfoExpress combo needs better integration
Together, the two vendors offer a complete framework and a wide set of hardware options. The result is interoperable parts that network managers can combine to give different types of NAC enforcement in different network topologies. Network World:Juniper NAC: Powerful, complex
Trying to describe Juniper's UAC is difficult, because Juniper's NAC strategy has its tendrils in virtually every security product the company makes, from firewalls to switches to SSL VPNs. Network World:McAfee NAC focuses on endpoint protection
McAfee NAC is clearly slanted towards endpoint security and compliance requirements more than fine-grained network access controls. Because McAfee NAC depends heavily on ePolicy Orchestrator, existing McAfee end-point security customers will find that adding McAfee's NAC to their networks is a very natural and easy extension. Network World:Avenda offers full-featured network access control
At its core, Avenda's eTIPS is a RADIUS server specifically designed for NAC authentication and access controls. Avenda gives authentication, endpoint security checking, and policy enforcement equal weight, making eTIPS a very well balanced NAC product.
·Symantec rolls out new application-aware high availability software
Symantec on Tuesday announced two new software packages, ApplicationHA and VirtualStore, which let customers virtualize business-critical applications and protect them in VMware environments. ·Intel drawn to vibrant security software market
Despite a lackluster economy, the worldwide security software industry just keeps growing. Led by Symantec, McAfee, Trend Micro, IBM and EMC, total industry sales are projected to hit at least $16.5 billion this year, up 11.3% from 2009, according to Gartner. ·Alcatel-Lucent/InfoExpress combo needs better integration
Together, the two vendors offer a complete framework and a wide set of hardware options. The result is interoperable parts that network managers can combine to give different types of NAC enforcement in different network topologies. ·Juniper NAC: Powerful, complex
Trying to describe Juniper's UAC is difficult, because Juniper's NAC strategy has its tendrils in virtually every security product the company makes, from firewalls to switches to SSL VPNs. ·McAfee NAC focuses on endpoint protection
McAfee NAC is clearly slanted towards endpoint security and compliance requirements more than fine-grained network access controls. Because McAfee NAC depends heavily on ePolicy Orchestrator, existing McAfee end-point security customers will find that adding McAfee's NAC to their networks is a very natural and easy extension. ·Bradford Network Access Control best suited to college campuses
With over a decade of experience doing nothing but NAC, Bradford brings an immense amount of corporate knowledge to the NAC marketplace. ·ForeScout focuses on network visibility
ForeScout's CounterACT has a very different take on NAC; the closest competitor is really Trustwave. In CounterACT's framework, the appliance scans network traffic to classify devices as they join the network. ·Symantec NAC: Easy to install, strong on endpoint compliance
Symantec NAC is all about compliance: ensuring that devices on your network properly comply with the endpoint security policy you set in your Symantec Endpoint Protection console. Symantec NAC isn't about authentication or access controls beyond basic VLAN switching. ·Microsoft offers free, basic NAC for Windows-only shops
Despite the fact that Network Access Control (NAC) hasnt yet lived up to its initial promise, NAC is very much alive, as evidenced by the fact that 12 vendors participated in our NAC test, including industry leaders Microsoft, HP, Juniper, McAfee, Symantec and Alcatel-Lucent. ·Cisco NAC: Strong in-line enforcement
While Cisco's overall NAC strategy is in flux, a NAC Appliance investment is likely to come with substantial purchase protection just be sure to keep your SMARTnet contract up to date.
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