Datasheet

x600 Series | Intelligent Gigabit Layer 3+ Switches
x600 Series | 3
Key Solution
NAC (Network Access Control)
802.1x authenticated
device
MAC
authenticated
device
Web authenticated
device
x600-24Ts
Tri-authentication
capable switch
Policy
and
RADIUS
Server
Policy Decision Point
Policy Enforcement Point
Access Requestor
One of the major security issues facing
enterprise networks is prevention of
internal breaches and malicious software
inltration. Internal defense requires
signicant involvement with individual
network devices, which is costly and time
consuming. NAC lowers this overhead
and provides an effective solution to
internal network security.
NAC automates network security policy
management, allowing easy control of
network access and management of
network security. NAC uses 802.1x
port-based authentication in partnership
with standards-compliant dynamic
Diagram 2: NAC with Tri-authentication
VLAN assignment, to assess a user’s
adherence to network security policies,
and then either grant authentication or
offer remediation. Allied Telesis NAC
also supports alternatives to 802.1x
port-based authentication, such as web
authentication to enable guest access,
and MAC authentication for end points
that do not have an 802.1x supplicant.
Tri-Authentication provides a way for
the network to successfully manage
authentication of all devices.
Allied Telesis is a partner with Microsoft,
supporting Microsoft Network Access
Protection (NAP) technology.
Allied Telesis is committed to providing
secure networks, and interoperability
with Microsoft’s network access control
solution is an important component of
an already comprehensive security set.
The Allied Telesis NAC solution also
interoperates with many other third
party NAC solutions.