Cisco Cisco ASA 5585-X with No Payload Encryption Guía De Información
Karl Nicholson
Motor Sports Project Engineer and Wireless
Systems Manager
MST
Motor Sports Project Engineer and Wireless
Systems Manager
MST
Customer Case Study
MST has to guarantee that the network will not fail during the short but intense
period from practice sessions, right through to live races. A fully redundant Wi-Fi
architecture means everything is doubled, from switches to wireless controllers to
access points. That insures that even if two adjacent access points fail, there will
be no interruption of service and the user experience remains consistent.
period from practice sessions, right through to live races. A fully redundant Wi-Fi
architecture means everything is doubled, from switches to wireless controllers to
access points. That insures that even if two adjacent access points fail, there will
be no interruption of service and the user experience remains consistent.
The portable wireless local area network equipment comprises Cisco Aironet® 1600
and 2600 Series Wireless Access Points overseen by a Cisco 5500 Series Wireless
Controller. It was critical to see who was doing what on the network, where, and on
what device, so Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) was another key component.
Cisco ISE protects sensitive data, provides instant network visibility, and supports
user segmentation.
and 2600 Series Wireless Access Points overseen by a Cisco 5500 Series Wireless
Controller. It was critical to see who was doing what on the network, where, and on
what device, so Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) was another key component.
Cisco ISE protects sensitive data, provides instant network visibility, and supports
user segmentation.
With exceptional systems integration experience implementing fixed and wireless
network solutions, Axonex played a critical role in the success of the project. As a
Cisco Silver Certified Partner it holds virtually unrivalled knowledge across Unified
Communications, Data Center, Security, and Borderless Network infrastructures.
network solutions, Axonex played a critical role in the success of the project. As a
Cisco Silver Certified Partner it holds virtually unrivalled knowledge across Unified
Communications, Data Center, Security, and Borderless Network infrastructures.
Karl Nicholson says: “The Axonex-designed and deployed solution is a great package,
backed up with first-class support, enabling us to manage everything in one place.”
backed up with first-class support, enabling us to manage everything in one place.”
Results
The first time the new system went live, someone tried to gain access to restricted
content. Nicholson says: “The network even told me the access point where this was
happening, which narrowed things down to three garages.” Another team didn’t want
to pay for access and tried to hijack the system to rebroadcast its communications.
Nicholson adds: “I saw it on my laptop in about three seconds flat and blocked them
off for the rest of the season.”
content. Nicholson says: “The network even told me the access point where this was
happening, which narrowed things down to three garages.” Another team didn’t want
to pay for access and tried to hijack the system to rebroadcast its communications.
Nicholson adds: “I saw it on my laptop in about three seconds flat and blocked them
off for the rest of the season.”
Cisco ISE provides differentiated, highly secure access for teams and race officials.
Each team can capture its live race data but can’t see that of its rivals. “The Axonex
Cisco solution dovetails perfectly with our Active Directory service, which contains
everyone’s name and account details at events,” explains Nicholson. “They have
one password for everything they’re allowed to see. So we can use Active Directory
as a tool to administer our network. We can see how they connect, and what VLAN
they’re in.”
Each team can capture its live race data but can’t see that of its rivals. “The Axonex
Cisco solution dovetails perfectly with our Active Directory service, which contains
everyone’s name and account details at events,” explains Nicholson. “They have
one password for everything they’re allowed to see. So we can use Active Directory
as a tool to administer our network. We can see how they connect, and what VLAN
they’re in.”
The teams’ attitudes shifted from indifference and complaints about having to pay for
wireless connectivity to great enthusiasm. Nicholson recalls: “Several team leaders
came up to me and admitted that they now couldn’t live without it.” By season’s end,
the teams had started feeding wireless race information directly to senior engineers
at their home factories.
wireless connectivity to great enthusiasm. Nicholson recalls: “Several team leaders
came up to me and admitted that they now couldn’t live without it.” By season’s end,
the teams had started feeding wireless race information directly to senior engineers
at their home factories.
Cisco ISE also lets MST control what people are allowed to look at on its intranet. “It’s
a nice package, enabling us to manage everything in one place,” Nicholson concludes.
“It was a proven system, and the decision really paid off for us.”
a nice package, enabling us to manage everything in one place,” Nicholson concludes.
“It was a proven system, and the decision really paid off for us.”
Next Steps
MST is developing a new project to transform its business. It uses Cisco Integrated
Services Routers (ISR) on the WAN at its U.K. headquarters, with ISR security and
the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance, and it is working on a
new business model.
Services Routers (ISR) on the WAN at its U.K. headquarters, with ISR security and
the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance, and it is working on a
new business model.
Using both Cisco AnyConnect® Secure Mobility Client and VPN Client will enable
remote management of events from anywhere, eliminating travel and hotel bills for
two staff members throughout the season.
remote management of events from anywhere, eliminating travel and hotel bills for
two staff members throughout the season.
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Karl Nicholson
Motor Sports Project Engineer and Wireless
Systems Manager
MST
Motor Sports Project Engineer and Wireless
Systems Manager
MST