Enterasys Networks 7S4280-19-SYS, 2S4082-25-SYS Introduction

Enterasys NAC Controller Hardware Installation Guide 1-1
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Introduction
ThischapterprovidesafunctionaloverviewoftheEnterasys NAC Controlleranditsfeatures.
Overview
The2S4082‐25‐SYSand7S4280‐19‐SYSEnterasys NAC ControllersareIn‐Band/Out‐Of‐Band
solutionnetworkaccesscarddevicesdesignedforthenon‐intelligentedgetosupportthe
detectionoftheintroductionofnewend‐stationsonanetworkinVPN,wireless,orthirdparty
non‐RFC3580compliantsettings.NAC Controllersverifytheendstation’sidentityandassessits
securityriskbeforegrantingaccesstonetworkservices.The2S4082‐25‐SYSand7S4280‐19‐SYS
designsprovideasingleslotN1‐7C111chassiswithaninstalledmodule,referredtoasa
NAC ControllerPolicy Enforcement Point(PEP).Figure 1‐1displaysthe2S4082‐25‐SYS
Enterasys NAC Controller.Figure 1‐2displaysthe7S4280‐19‐SYSEnterasys NAC Controller.
Figure 1-1 The 2S4082-25-SYS Enterasys NAC Controller
Figure 1-2 The 7S4280-19-SYS Enterasys NAC Controller
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Overview 1-1
Secure Networks Policy Support 1-7
Standards Compatibility 1-7
LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs 1-7