Cisco Certified Expert Network Consulting and Support

Cisco's security technologies for small to mid-sized companies provide a complete range of manageable security products and technologies to help you to protect your entire network environment. Cisco's rich product line of security and Virtual Private Network solutions features routers, switches, firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and Virtual Private Network concentrators. Progent's seasoned consulting engineers includes experienced consultants with Cisco's CCIE and CCNP credentials who can help your organization to select and deploy VPN and protection technologies that work optimally with your environment.

Cisco Virtual Private Networks
Cisco provides several options for implementing a VPN system, so you can choose the option that best aligns with your business needs. You can set up both remote connectivity and site-to-site Virtual Private Networks with IOS Software, through utilities and AIM encryption cards, or with physical appliances, such as a Virtual Private Network concentrator, router, ASA firewalls with Firepower Services, or dedicated VPN processor for dial-up services. All Cisco VPN solutions are easy to integrate and manage and offer the versatility to evolve with future operational needs.

Products Included in Cisco's Protection Technology
Cisco has a comprehensive line of products designed for stopping stealing data, virus infections, Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, and other threats to your system. Categories and security products include:

Protected Access

• VPN device (Cisco Virtual Private Network access concentrators and clients): Dedicated physical unit or software device for configuring and administering VPNs
• Catalyst and Cisco Nexus Switch based: Identity-based features integrated into Cisco switches
• Router based: VPN features incorporated into Cisco routers
• Expanded perimeter protection
• PIX or ASA Firewall appliance: Dedicated hardware or software mechanism to allow or block connectivity to the infrastructure or processes
• Cisco Router based: Firewall capability built into Cisco routers

• Network-based appliance (Cisco Security Agent): Dedicated hardware or software for finding intrusions inside the organization's network
• Host-based software (Cisco Security Agent): Devoted physical unit or program for uncovering, remediating, and documenting attacks on hosts
• Firewall sensor: Detector within a Cisco firewall to find and report attacks at the network perimeter
• Catalyst Switch sensor: Sensor built into a Cisco switch to sense and document attacks at the switch
• Router sensor: Sensing capability incorporated into a switch to find and document penetrations at the router

• Access Control Server utilizing RADIUS and TACACS: Centralized user access management framework for user authentication, authorization, and accounting from an easy-to-use web utility

• Cisco Security Manager: Expandable mechanism to provision configuration and security policies for Cisco firewalls, VPNs, and Intrusion Prevention Systems

How Progent's Engineers Can Assist Your Company with Cisco Security Technology
Progent can provide a certified CCIE or certified CCNP to help you to choose, integrate, and maintain Cisco security solutions. Progent's CISM and CISSP security specialists can advise you about how to design security into your business operations. Progent can assist you to create a documented security strategy to establish clear security policies, deploy monitoring and auditing software, create and install a protected network architecture that includes products from a variety of network companies, offer MS Internet Security and Acceleration 2006 Server support and Forefront TMG 2010 configuration help, and recommend steps to maximize the protection of your infrastructure. Progent's security expertise is available to help you implement a PIX or ASA firewall, set up safe remote connectivity to email and business information, and implement or repair VPNs.

To learn additional information about Progent's consulting expertise for Cisco networking products, select a topic:

• Introduction to Cisco Network Support
• Fast Remote Support from a CCIE Consultant
• Cisco Firepower Series Firewalls: Integration and Troubleshooting Support
• Cisco ASA 5500-X Firewalls with Firepower: Configuration and Management Support
• ASA 5500 Firewalls Consulting Services
• Cisco PIX Firewall Maintenance Expertise
• Cisco Routers Configuration and Troubleshooting Services
• Cisco Wireless Network Design Help
• Cisco Aironet Wireless Access Points Design Services
• Cisco Small Business 100, 300 and 500 WiFi Access Points System Design Help
• Cisco Catalyst 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6/6E Wireless APs Solution Design, Deployment and Debugging Expertise
• Cisco Wireless Controllers Integration Consulting
• Meraki Access Points Design Expertise
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM or Unified CM) and CallManager Configuration and Troubleshooting
• Cisco Voice over IP Phones and IP Video Desktop Phones Expertise and Cisco Wireless VoIP Phone Integration
• Cisco Jabber and Management Services
• Catalyst Switches Deployment Services
• Nexus Switches Configuration and Maintenance Expertise
• Meraki Switches Deployment Expertise
• SIP and CUBE Infrastructure Solutions: SIP Trunks and CUBE Integration Expertise
• Cisco Duo MFA Two-factor Authentication Services for At-Home Workers
• Design Expertise for Cisco-based Data Centers
• Infrastructure Design Expertise for ISPs
• Centralized Cloud-based and Hybrid Management Technologies for Cisco-based Infrastructure

To get in touch with Progent about consulting help for Cisco products, phone 1-800-993-9400 or refer to Contact Progent.