Cisco Certified Expert Network Consulting

Cisco's security and VPN solutions for small to medium size businesses offer a complete set of manageable network protection hardware and software to help you to safeguard your wired and wireless network environment. Cisco's extensive product line of security and VPN solutions includes routers, Catalyst and Nexus switches, PIX and ASA firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and Virtual Private Network access concentrators. Progent's expert consulting staff includes experienced professionals with Cisco's CCIE and CCNP credentials who can help your organization to select and integrate Virtual Private Network and protection solutions that align optimally with your environment.

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
Cisco provides multiple options for implementing a Virtual Private Network system, so you can select the option that best aligns with your operational requirements. You can set up both remote connectivity and site-to-site Virtual Private Networks with IOS Software, with utilities and Advanced Integrated Module hardware encryption cards, or with physical units, such as a Virtual Private Network access concentrator, router, Cisco ASA 5500-X firewalls with Firepower Services, or devoted VPN processor for dial-up functions. All Cisco Virtual Private Network approaches are simple to integrate and administer and provide the flexibility to evolve with future business requirements.

Products Associated with Cisco's Protection Solution
Cisco offers a comprehensive catalog of products aimed at stopping stealing data, virus and worm infections, Denial of Service attacks, and other threats to your system. Classifications and products include:

Protected Access

• VPN appliance (Cisco VPN concentrators and clients): Dedicated hardware or software mechanism for configuring and administering Virtual Private Networks
• Catalyst and Cisco Nexus Switch based: Identity-focused features built into switches
• Router based: Virtual Private Network functionality built into Cisco routers
• Expanded perimeter security
• Cisco PIX or ASA Firewall: Dedicated hardware or software mechanism to allow or block connectivity to the network or applications
• Cisco Router based: Firewall features integrated into Cisco routers

• Network-based appliance (Cisco Security Agent): Dedicated hardware or software for uncovering attacks inside the company network
• Host-based software (Cisco Security Agent): Dedicated hardware or program for uncovering, remediating, and documenting intrusions on hosts
• Cisco Firewall sensor: Detector built into a firewall to detect and report penetrations at the system public/private edge
• Catalyst Switch sensor: Detector incorporated into a Cisco switch to find and report intrusions at the switch
• Cisco Router sensor: Sensing capability incorporated into a switch to sense and report penetrations at the router

• ACS utilizing RADIUS and TACACS: Central access control framework for user authentication, permission, and accounting from an easy-to-use web utility

• Cisco Security Manager: Scalable mechanism for device configuration and policies for firewalls, VPNs, and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)

How Progent Can Help Your Company with Cisco Security Products
Progent can give you access to a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) to help you to choose, deploy, and maintain Cisco security solutions. Progent's CISA and ISSAP security professionals can show you how to build protection into your company's operations. Progent can help you to create a written security strategy to define clear policies, deploy monitoring and tracking software, design and install a protected connectivity infrastructure that incorporates technology from diverse vendors, provide MS Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) 2006 Server support services and Forefront TMG integration, and advise you about steps to optimize the safety of your network. Progent's security expertise is available to help you configure a PIX or ASA firewall, design safe remote and mobile access to email and corporate information, and install or troubleshoot VPNs.

For more details concerning Progent's engineering support for Cisco technology, pick a subject:

• Overview of Progent's Cisco Engineering Services
• Fast Online Support from a CCIE Engineer
• Cisco Firepower Series Firewalls: Configuration and Management Support
• ASA 5500-X Series Firewall with Firepower Services: Configuration and Troubleshooting Support
• Cisco ASA 5500 Series Firewall Integration Services
• Cisco PIX 500 Firewall Upgrade. Migration Support
• Cisco Routers Configuration and Troubleshooting Services
• Cisco Wireless Deployment Expertise
• Cisco Aironet APs Consulting Help
• Cisco Small Business 100, 300 and 500 Wireless Access Points Engineering Support
• Catalyst Wi-Fi 6/6E Wireless APs Planning, Configuration and Debugging Services
• Cisco WiFi Controllers Experts
• Meraki Wireless APs Deployment Services
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM or Unified CM) and CallManager Integration and Technical Support
• Cisco Voice over IP Phones and IP Video Desktop Phones Consulting Services and Cisco Wireless IP Phone Solutions
• Cisco Jabber and Management Expertise
• Catalyst Switches Engineering Services
• Nexus Switches Consulting and Support Expertise
• Cisco Meraki Switches Deployment Services
• SIP and CUBE Integration Solutions: SIP Trunks and Cisco CUBE Integration Expertise
• Cisco Duo MFA Two-factor Authentication (2FA) Services for an At-Home Workforce
• Design Solutions for Cisco-based Datacenters and Colocation Centers
• Infrastructure Optimization Consulting for Service Providers
• Unified Cloud-based and Hybrid Network Management Strategies for Cisco Infrastructure

In order to contact Progent about consulting support for Cisco networking, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.