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Chapter 2 Planning Your Deployment
Central Versus Edge Deployment
Edge Deployment
While central deployment has advantages in terms of reducing the number of required Clean Access
Servers, a central deployment is not always possible. For example, if using gigabit throughput to your
network’s edge, an edge deployment is required. In edge deployment, the Clean Access Server is placed
between each managed subnet and router in the network, as illustrated in
Servers, a central deployment is not always possible. For example, if using gigabit throughput to your
network’s edge, an edge deployment is required. In edge deployment, the Clean Access Server is placed
between each managed subnet and router in the network, as illustrated in
. This allows the
Clean Access Server to continue to capture MAC addresses for the devices to be managed. In edge
deployment, the CAS can act as either a Virtual Gateway or a Real-IP Gateway.
deployment, the CAS can act as either a Virtual Gateway or a Real-IP Gateway.
Figure 2-5
Edge Deployment