Cisco Certified Network Consultants

Cisco's security solutions for small to mid-sized companies offer a comprehensive set of manageable network protection products and technologies to enable you to protect your wired and wireless connectivity environment. Cisco's rich catalog of protection and Virtual Private Network technologies includes routers, Catalyst and Nexus switches, PIX and ASA firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and VPN concentrators. Progent's expert support engineers includes experienced consultants with Cisco's CCIE and CCNP certification who can help your organization to select and integrate VPN and security solutions that align best with your environment.

Cisco Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
Cisco provides several alternatives for configuring a Virtual Private Network solution, allowing you to choose the approach that most closely fits your business needs. You can set up both remote connectivity and office-to-office Virtual Private Networks with Cisco IOS Software, with software and Advanced Integrated Module (AIM) encryption cards, or with physical units, such as a VPN concentrator, router, Cisco ASA 5500-X firewalls with Firepower, or dedicated Virtual Private Network processor for dial-up functions. All Cisco VPN solutions are easy to integrate and administer and provide the versatility to grow with future operational requirements.

Components Associated with Cisco's Security Solution
Cisco has a comprehensive catalog of security offerings designed for stopping stealing data, virus and worm outbreaks, DDoS attacks, and other threats to your network. Classifications and security products include:

Secure Connectivity

• Virtual Private Network device (Cisco Virtual Private Network concentrators and clients): Devoted hardware or software mechanism for setting up and administering VPNs
• Cisco Catalyst and Cisco Nexus Family Switch controlled: Identity-based features integrated into switches
• Cisco Router controlled: Virtual Private Network capability designed into Cisco routers
• Extended perimeter security
• PIX or ASA Firewall appliance: Devoted silicon or software device to allow or deny connectivity to the network or applications
• Cisco Router controlled: Firewall functions designed into routers

• Network-attached device (Cisco Security Agent): Dedicated physical unit or software mechanism for detecting intrusions inside the company network
• Host-based software (Cisco Security Agent): Devoted physical unit or program for detecting, remediating, and documenting attacks on hosts
• Firewall sensor: Detector built into a firewall to detect and report penetrations at the network perimeter
• Cisco Catalyst sensor: Detector within a switch to find and report penetrations at the switch
• Cisco Router sensor: Sensor incorporated into a switch to sense and document intrusions at the router

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

• Cisco Security Manager: Scalable mechanism to provision configuration and policies for Cisco firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, and IPS

How Progent's Engineers Can Assist You with Cisco Security Products
Progent can give you access to a certified CCIE or certified CCNP to help you to select, deploy, and support Cisco security technology. Progent's CISM, CISSP, and ISSAP security professionals can advise you about how to design security into your company's operations. Progent can help you to produce a written security plan to define precise security policies, install scanning and tracking software, design and install a protected connectivity infrastructure that includes technology from diverse vendors, offer Microsoft ISA 2006 Server consulting and Forefront TMG 2010 integration, and advise you about procedures to maximize the protection of your network. Progent's security consulting can help you implement a PIX or ASA firewall, design safe remote connectivity to email and corporate information, and install or troubleshoot Virtual Private Networks.

To find out additional information concerning Progent's professional support for Cisco technology, choose a topic:

• Introduction to Cisco Expertise
• Timely Online Support from a Cisco CCIE Consultant
• Cisco Firepower Series Firewalls: Configuration and Management Services
• Cisco ASA 5500-X Firewalls with Firepower: Consulting and Management Expertise
• Cisco ASA 5500 Series Firewall Troubleshooting Help
• Cisco PIX Firewall Maintenance Support
• Cisco Routers Engineering Services
• Cisco Wireless Deployment Expertise
• Aironet Access Points Deployment Support
• Cisco Small Business Wireless APs Consulting Expertise
• Catalyst Wi-Fi 6/6E Access Points Planning, Deployment and Troubleshooting Services
• Cisco Wireless Controllers Consultants
• Meraki Access Points Design Services
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM or Unified CM) and Cisco CallManager Consulting and Technical Support
• Cisco Voice over IP (VoIP) Phones and IP Video Desktop Phones Consulting Services and Cisco Wireless IP Phone Integration
• Cisco Jabber Deployment Expertise
• Cisco Catalyst Switches Consulting and Support Expertise
• Nexus Switches Support and Troubleshooting Services
• Cisco Meraki MS Switches Deployment Expertise
• SIP and CUBE Infrastructure Solutions: SIP Trunks and Cisco CUBE Integration Consulting
• Cisco Duo MFA Two-factor Authentication (2FA) Services for Remote Workers
• Design and Support for Cisco-based Datacenters
• Network Optimization Expertise for ISPs
• Unified Cloud-based and Hybrid Management Techniques for Cisco-powered Infrastructure

In order to get in touch with Progent about engineering help for Cisco networking, call 1-800-993-9400 or refer to Contact Progent.