Cisco Expert Network Consulting

Cisco's security technologies for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) provide a complete range of easy-to-manage network protection hardware and software to allow you to safeguard your wired and wireless connectivity environment. Cisco's extensive product line of security and Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions features routers, Catalyst and Nexus switches, PIX and ASA firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and Virtual Private Network concentrators. Progent's seasoned support staff includes veteran consultants with Cisco's CCIE credentials who can assist your company to choose and integrate VPN and security solutions that align optimally with your environment.

Cisco Virtual Private Networks
Cisco offers multiple options for configuring a Virtual Private Network solution, so you can select the approach that best fits your operational requirements. You can install both remote connectivity and site-to-site VPNs with IOS Software, through software and Advanced Integrated Module (AIM) hardware encryption cards, or with hardware devices, such as a Virtual Private Network concentrator, router, Cisco ASA 5500-X firewalls with Firepower, or dedicated Virtual Private Network processor for dial-up services. All Cisco Virtual Private Network approaches are simple to integrate and manage and provide the versatility to grow with changing operational needs.

Components Included in Cisco's Protection Solution
Cisco has a full catalog of products aimed at stopping stealing data, virus and worm outbreaks, DDoS attacks, and other dangers to your system. Classifications and security products include:

Secure Access

• Virtual Private Network appliance (Cisco VPN concentrators and clients): Devoted hardware or software device for configuring and administering Virtual Private Networks
• Cisco Catalyst and Nexus Switch controlled: Identity-based features designed into switches
• Cisco Router controlled: Virtual Private Network functionality designed into Cisco routers
• Expanded perimeter security
• Cisco PIX or ASA Firewall appliance: Dedicated silicon or software device to allow or deny connectivity to the network or processes
• Router controlled: Firewall functions built into routers

• Network-based appliance (Cisco Security Agent): Devoted hardware or software for detecting attacks internal to the company network
• Host-based software (Cisco Security Agent): Dedicated hardware or software mechanism for detecting, mitigating, and documenting penetrations on hosts
• Firewall sensor: Sensing capability incorporated into a Cisco firewall to detect and document attacks at the system perimeter
• Catalyst Switch sensor: Sensing capability incorporated into a Cisco switch to sense and report intrusions at the switch
• Cisco Router sensor: Sensing capability within a switch to find and document intrusions at the router

• Cisco Access Control Server (ACS) using RADIUS and TACACS authentication: Central access control mechanism for user validation, authorization, and accounting from an easy-to-use web utility

• Cisco Security Manager: Scalable solution for configuration and security policies for Cisco firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, and IPS

How Progent's Consultants Can Assist You with Cisco Security Technology
Progent can give you access to a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or certified CCNP to help you to choose, integrate, and maintain Cisco security technology. Progent's CISA and ISSAP security consultants can advise you about how to design security into your business processes. Progent can assist you to produce a documented security plan to define precise policies, install scanning and tracking utilities, design and implement a protected network architecture that includes products from diverse network companies, provide MS ISA 2006 Server support and Forefront TMG 2010 configuration help, and advise you about procedures to optimize the safety of your infrastructure. Progent's security consulting is available to help you implement a PIX or ASA firewall, design secure remote and mobile access to messaging and business data, and install or troubleshoot VPNs.

To learn additional details concerning Progent's professional expertise for Cisco technology, choose a topic:

• Overview of Progent's Cisco Network Support
• Timely Remote Help from a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Consultant
• Cisco Firepower Firewalls: Integration and Management Services
• ASA 5500-X Series Firewall with Cisco Firepower: Integration and Troubleshooting Expertise
• Cisco ASA 5500 Series Firewall Upgrade. Migration Expertise
• PIX Series Firewall Troubleshooting Support
• Cisco Routers Consulting Services
• Cisco Wireless Network Design Help
• Cisco Aironet APs Deployment Expertise
• Cisco Small Business WiFi Access Points Consulting Support
• Catalyst Wi-Fi 6/6E APs Solution Design, Configuration and Troubleshooting Consulting
• Cisco Wireless Controllers Experts
• Cisco Meraki Access Points Design Help
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM or Unified CM) and CallManager Consulting and Technical Support
• Cisco VoIP Phones and IP Video Phones Expertise and Wireless VoIP Phone Integration
• Cisco Jabber Migration and Support Services
• Cisco Catalyst Switches Engineering Services
• Nexus Switches Deployment Expertise
• Cisco Meraki Switches Support and Troubleshooting Expertise
• SIP and CUBE Infrastructure Solutions: SIP PSTN Trunks and CUBE Integration Expertise
• Cisco Duo MFA two-factor authentication services for at-home workers
• Infrastructure Design for Cisco-based Datacenters
• Infrastructure Optimization Consulting for Service Providers
• Centralized Network Management Techniques for Cisco Infrastructure

If you wish to contact Progent about technical expertise for Cisco products, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.