Cisco Cisco Prime Network Services Controller 2.1 Information Guide
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Real-time compliance with client audits
Stroock & Stroock is meeting its clients’ requirements for micro segmentation
by providing direct evidence of compliance in real time with screen shots and
walk-throughs.
by providing direct evidence of compliance in real time with screen shots and
walk-throughs.
“That’s extremely powerful,” says Forrest. “We can easily demonstrate that
our security controls are in place and working. And as new requirements come
about, we can efficiently and effectively put controls in place.”
our security controls are in place and working. And as new requirements come
about, we can efficiently and effectively put controls in place.”
Solving problems, reducing risk
With Cisco VSG, the firm can centrally provision
security policies to put controls around legacy
applications that require old operating systems
or allow certain users to access the Internet while
blocking their access to internal resources.
security policies to put controls around legacy
applications that require old operating systems
or allow certain users to access the Internet while
blocking their access to internal resources.
“Cisco VSG is a very flexible risk mitigation tool that really makes our jobs easier,”
says Paarin Mehta, senior security engineer at Stroock & Stroock.
says Paarin Mehta, senior security engineer at Stroock & Stroock.
An efficient approach to virtual security
By simplifying security administration and audits, the Cisco solution is helping
the firm meet client requirements and make the best use of IT staff time.
the firm meet client requirements and make the best use of IT staff time.
“We like solutions that consistently mitigate more risk exposure than their
acquisition cost, which gives us a better chance to maximize our return on
security investment,” says Forrest. “Combining Cisco VSG and PNSC is a
very cost-effective way to enhance our security posture.”
acquisition cost, which gives us a better chance to maximize our return on
security investment,” says Forrest. “Combining Cisco VSG and PNSC is a
very cost-effective way to enhance our security posture.”
ENHANCED
SECURITY
SIMPLIFIES
COMPLIANCE
• Deploy Cisco VSG as a distributed firewall
integrated with the Cisco Nexus
®
1000V Switch
• Centralize management with Cisco Prime
™
Network Services Controller
Solutions
Until recently, the firm took a traditional approach to network access control,
applying rules at each core switch and updating them manually. However,
stricter client requirements for network segmentation led the firm to consider
a virtual approach.
applying rules at each core switch and updating them manually. However,
stricter client requirements for network segmentation led the firm to consider
a virtual approach.
“We wanted a fluid management experience and flexibility to meet new
requirements,” says Forrest. “We began looking for a virtual firewall that
would give us centralized control and microsegmentation, as well as robust
performance.”
requirements,” says Forrest. “We began looking for a virtual firewall that
would give us centralized control and microsegmentation, as well as robust
performance.”