HP Network Protector SDN Application Administrator Guide

1 HP Network Protector Solution Overview
The HP Network Protector SDN Application leverages HP Networking, TippingPoint, and ArcSight
products to deliver a converged solution that addresses security threats in a completely new way
by leveraging the network itself. The HP Network Protector enables network intelligence on network
infrastructure devices. The application uses the HP VAN SDN (Virtual Area Network
Software-Defined Networking) Controller and OpenFlow to program the network infrastructure
with security intelligence from the HP TippingPoint Reputation Digital Vaccine (RepDV). This turns
the entire network infrastructure into security-enforcement devices, providing visibility and threat
protection against more than one million malicious botnets, malware, and spyware sites.
Some of the key features of the solution include:
• Runs on HP VAN SDN Controller
• Complimentary to TippingPoint IPS solutions
• Delivers real-time threat characterization with HP TippingPoint DVLabs Database
• Protects from over 1,000,000+ botnet, malware, spyware, and malicious sites
• OpenFlow enabled switches gain ability to detect malware, botnets, and other threats
• Ability to create custom whitelist and blacklist
• Improves visibility and accuracy with Arcsight Integration
• Dynamic switch learning with HPN OpenFlow enabled switches distributes detection into
switch infrastructure
6 HP Network Protector Solution Overview