Cisco Expert Network Consulting

Cisco's security technologies for small to mid-sized companies offer a complete range of easy-to-manage network protection hardware and software to enable you to secure your entire connectivity environment. Cisco's rich catalog of security and Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions features routers, Catalyst and Nexus switches, firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and Virtual Private Network access concentrators. Progent's seasoned support staff includes experienced professionals with Cisco's CCIE certification who can help your organization to choose and integrate Virtual Private Network and security solutions that work best with your environment.

Cisco Virtual Private Networks
Cisco provides several options for implementing a VPN solution, allowing you to choose the option that best aligns with your business requirements. You can install both remote access and site-to-site VPNs with IOS Software, through utilities and AIM hardware encryption cards, or with hardware devices, such as a Virtual Private Network concentrator, router, Cisco ASA 5500-X firewalls with Firepower, or devoted VPN processor for dial-up services. All Cisco Virtual Private Network solutions are simple to integrate and manage and provide the versatility to grow with changing business needs.

Products Included in Cisco's Protection Solution
Cisco has a comprehensive line of products aimed at preventing stealing data, virus and worm outbreaks, Denial of Service (DDoS) assaults, and other threats to your system. Categories and security products include:

Protected Connectivity

• Virtual Private Network appliance (Cisco VPN access concentrators and clients): Dedicated hardware or software device for configuring and managing Virtual Private Networks
• Catalyst and Cisco Nexus Family Switch controlled: Identity-focused functions integrated into switches
• Router based: VPN features designed into routers
• Extended perimeter security
• Cisco PIX or ASA Firewall: Dedicated hardware or software mechanism to permit or block access to the network or applications
• Cisco Router based: Firewall capability designed into Cisco routers

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

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

• Cisco Security Manager: Expandable mechanism for device configuration and policies for Cisco firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)

How Progent's Engineers Can Assist Your Company with Cisco Security Products
Progent can provide a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) to assist you to select, deploy, and maintain Cisco security technology. Progent's CISM and CISSP security professionals can show you how to build protection into your company's processes. Progent can help you to develop a written security strategy to define precise security policies, install monitoring and auditing software, create and implement a protected network architecture that includes products from a variety of network companies, provide Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) 2006 Server consulting services and Forefront TMG 2010 integration, and recommend procedures to optimize the protection of your network. Progent's security expertise is available to help you implement a PIX or ASA firewall, set up secure remote and mobile connectivity to messaging and business information, and implement or repair VPNs.

To find out additional details concerning Progent's professional help for Cisco networking products, choose a topic:

• Overview of Cisco Consulting Services
• Timely Remote Support from a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Engineer
• Cisco Firepower Firewalls: Configuration and Management Services
• ASA 5500-X Firewalls with Firepower: Configuration and Troubleshooting Services
• Cisco ASA 5500 Series Firewall Management Expertise
• PIX Series Firewall Management Help
• Cisco Routers Configuration and Troubleshooting Services
• Cisco Wireless Engineering Support
• Cisco Aironet APs Design Help
• Cisco Small Business Wireless APs Deployment Services
• Cisco Catalyst 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6/6E Wireless Access Points Solution Design, Deployment and Troubleshooting Services
• Cisco WiFi Controllers Experts
• Meraki Wireless Access Points Deployment Expertise
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM or Unified CM) and CallManager Integration and Technical Support
• Cisco Voice over IP Phones and IP Video Phones Consulting Services and Wireless VoIP Phone Solutions
• Cisco Jabber Migration and Support Expertise
• Catalyst Switches Configuration and Maintenance Expertise
• Cisco Nexus Switches Deployment Services
• Meraki MS Switches Support and Troubleshooting Expertise
• SIP and CUBE Infrastructure Solutions: SIP PSTN Trunks and Cisco CUBE Integration Consulting
• Design Expertise for Cisco-powered Data Centers
• Infrastructure Optimization Expertise for ISPs
• Streamlined Network Management Strategies for Cisco Environments

In order to contact Progent about professional assistance for Cisco networking, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.