Computer Systems

The Cisco Unified Computing System is a next-generation data center platform that unites compute, network, storage access, and virtualization into a cohesive system designed to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) and increase business agility. The system integrates a low-latency, lossless 10 Gigabit Ethernet unified network fabric with enterprise-class, x86-architecture servers. The system is an integrated, scalable, multichassis platform in which all resources participate in a unified management domain.

Cisco NAC Appliance (formerly Cisco Clean Access) is an easily deployed Network Admission Control (NAC) product that allows network administrators to authenticate, authorize, evaluate, and remediate wired, wireless, and remote users and their machines prior to allowing users onto the network. It identifies whether networked devices such as laptops, desktops, and other corporate assets are compliant with a network's security policies, and it repairs any vulnerabilities before permitting access to the network.

The Cisco SNS-3415/3495 server is designed for performance and density over a wide range of business workloads, from web serving to distributed databases.

Building on the success of the Cisco SNS-3415/3495 server, the enterprise-class Cisco SNS-3415/3495 server further extends the capabilities of the Cisco Unified Computing System portfolio in a 1U form factor. The Cisco SNS-3415 server does this with the addition of the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family, which delivers significant performance and efficiency gains. In addition, the Cisco SNS-3415/3495 server offers up to 256 GB of RAM, 8 drives, and 2 x 1 GbE lights-out management (LOM) ports that deliver outstanding levels of density and performance in a compact package.

Granting and denying network access has evolved beyond simple user name and password verifications. Today, additional attributes related to users and their devices are used as decision criteria in determining authorized network access. Additionally, network service provisioning can be based on data such as the type of device accessing the network, including whether it is a corporate or personal device.

The Cisco^® Secure Network Server is a scalable solution that helps network administrators meet complex network access control demands by managing the many different operations that can place heavy loads on applications and servers, including:

• Authorization and authentication requests
• Queries to identity stores such as Active Directory and LDAP databases
• Device profiling and posture checking
• Enforcement actions to remove devices from the network
• Reporting

The Cisco^® Secure Network Server is based on the Cisco UCS^® C220 Rack Server and is configured specifically to support the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) security application. The Secure Network Server supports these applications in five versions. The Cisco Secure Network Server 3615 is designed for small deployments. The Secure Network Server 3655 and 3695 have several redundant components such as hard disks and power supplies, making it suitable for larger deployments that require highly reliable system configurations.

Granting and denying network access has evolved beyond simple user name and password verifications. Today, additional attributes related to users and their devices are used as decision criteria in determining authorized network access. Additionally, network service provisioning can be based on data such as the type of device accessing the network, including whether it is a corporate or personal device.

The Cisco^® Secure Network Server is a scalable solution that helps network administrators meet complex network access control demands by managing the many different operations that can place heavy loads on applications and servers, including:

• Authorization and authentication requests
• Queries to identity stores such as Active Directory and LDAP databases
• Device profiling and posture checking
• Enforcement actions to remove devices from the network
• Reporting

The Cisco^® Secure Network Server is based on the Cisco UCS^® C220 Rack Server and is configured specifically to support the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) security application. The Secure Network Server supports these applications in five versions. The Cisco Secure Network Server 3515 and 3615 are designed for small deployments. The Secure Network Server 3595, 3655, and 3695 has several redundant components such as hard disks and power supplies, making it suitable for larger deployments that require highly reliable system configurations. The Secure Network Server 3615, 3655, and 3695 are recommended for new installations whereas the Secure Network Server 3515 and 3595 are recommended for existing installations.