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Part 2, “Customer environment” on page 75, details a comprehensive deployment scenario.

2.6 Conclusion

In this chapter, we discussed the architecture and design principles for the IBM Integrated Security Solution using Cisco Networks. The overall architecture encompasses several components from IBM and Cisco, with integrated systems that complement each other by providing the first industry compliance-based Network Admission Control system with automated remediation capabilities.

The focus of this chapter was to introduce a description of functionality provided by the IBM Integrated Security Solution for Cisco Networks and how the IBM Tivoli products and Cisco NAC are integrated. We also discussed the high-level architecture and building blocks for the overall solution.

Designing the IBM Integrated Security Solution for Cisco Networks is a multi-phase process involving at least three groups of IT personnel. It is important to understand that this concept may have substantial influence on users’ experience and productivity, especially during the project rollout.

In the next chapter we provide the detailed description of the logical and physical components of the IBM Integrated Security Solution for Cisco Networks.

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