Cisco Certified Expert Network Consulting

Cisco's security solutions for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) offer a comprehensive range of manageable network protection hardware and software to allow you to safeguard your entire connectivity environment. Cisco's extensive product line of protection and Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions features routers, Catalyst and Nexus switches, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and Virtual Private Network access concentrators. Progent's expert support engineers includes veteran professionals with Cisco's CCIE and CCNP certification who can assist your company to select and integrate Virtual Private Network and protection solutions that work best with your environment.

VPNs
Cisco offers several options for implementing a VPN system, so you can select the approach that most closely fits your business requirements. You can install both remote connectivity and office-to-office VPNs with IOS Software, through utilities and AIM encryption cards, or with physical devices, such as a VPN concentrator, router, ASA 5500-X firewalls with Firepower, or devoted VPN processor for dial-up services. All Cisco Virtual Private Network solutions are easy to deploy and manage and offer the flexibility to grow along with your changing business requirements.

Components Included in Cisco's Protection Technology
Cisco offers a full catalog of products aimed at stopping stealing information, virus infections, Denial of Service assaults, and other dangers to your network. Classifications and security products include:

Secure Connectivity

• Virtual Private Network appliance (Cisco VPN access concentrators and clients): Dedicated hardware or software mechanism for configuring and managing Virtual Private Networks
• Catalyst and Cisco Nexus Family Switch controlled: Identity-focused functions incorporated into Cisco switches
• Router controlled: Virtual Private Network capability integrated into routers
• Expanded perimeter protection
• PIX or ASA Firewall appliance: Dedicated hardware or software device to allow or block access to the infrastructure or processes
• Router based: Firewall functions integrated into routers

• Network-based device (Cisco Security Agent): Dedicated hardware or program for uncovering penetrations internal to the company network
• Host-based software (Cisco Security Agent): Devoted hardware or software mechanism for finding, remediating, and reporting intrusions on hosts
• Cisco Firewall sensor: Detector built into a firewall to detect and document attacks at the system perimeter
• Catalyst Switch sensor: Sensor incorporated into a Cisco Catalyst Switch to find and document penetrations at the switch
• Cisco Router sensor: Sensing capability incorporated into a switch to sense and report penetrations at the router

• Cisco Access Control Server (ACS) using RADIUS and TACACS: Central user access control framework for user authentication, permission, and accounting from a web GUI

• Cisco Security Manager: Expandable solution for device configuration and security policies for firewalls, VPNs, and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)

How Progent's Engineers Can Assist You with Cisco Security Technology
Progent can give you access to a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) to assist you to choose, integrate, and maintain Cisco security solutions. Progent's CISM and CISSP security specialists can advise you about how to design protection into your business operations. Progent can assist you to create a documented security strategy to define precise security policies, deploy monitoring and auditing software, create and implement a protected network infrastructure that includes technology from a variety of vendors, provide MS Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) 2006 Server support and Forefront TMG configuration help, and advise you about procedures to maximize the safety of your network. Progent's security expertise is available to help you implement a PIX or ASA firewall, design safe remote and mobile access to email and corporate information, and install or troubleshoot VPNs.

To see additional information about Progent's professional expertise for Cisco technology, select a subject:

• Introduction to Cisco Engineering Services
• Timely Online Support from a CCIE Network Engineer
• Cisco Firepower Firewalls: Integration and Troubleshooting Expertise
• ASA 5500-X Series Firewall with Cisco Firepower Services: Setup and Troubleshooting Support
• Cisco ASA 5500 Firewall Consulting Help
• PIX 500 Series Firewall Troubleshooting Assistance
• Cisco Routers Engineering Services
• Cisco Wireless Deployment Support
• Cisco Aironet APs Consulting Support
• Cisco Small Business WiFi Access Points Deployment Support
• Cisco Catalyst 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 Access Points Planning, Deployment and Troubleshooting Consulting
• Cisco Wireless Controllers Integration Consulting
• Cisco Meraki Wireless Access Points Design Expertise
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM or Unified CM) and CallManager Integration and Troubleshooting
• Cisco VoIP Phones and IP Video Phones Consulting and Wireless IP Phone Configuration
• Cisco Jabber Migration and Support Expertise
• Catalyst Switches Consulting and Support Services
• Nexus Switches Support and Troubleshooting Services
• Meraki Switches Configuration and Maintenance Services
• SIP and CUBE Infrastructure Solutions: SIP Trunks and CUBE Integration Expertise
• Design Solutions for Cisco-based Datacenters and Colocation Centers
• Data Center Design Consulting for Service Providers
• Streamlined Management Strategies for Cisco-powered Infrastructure

If you wish to contact Progent about consulting expertise for Cisco networking, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.