Lisa Phifer

NAC Appliances enable identity and posture-based network access policy enforcement. In addition to keeping malware out, these appliances can help safely connect bring-your-own devices (BYODs). In this EnterpriseNetworkingPlanet’s buyer’s guide, we examine capabilities and features offered by ForeScout CounterACT for NAC. VP of Marketing Scott Gordon describes CounterACT is a turn-key automated security control appliance. […]

According to Infonetics Research, Network Access Control (NAC) Appliance sales rebounded 17 percent in 2010 and continue to climb this year. At a time when cash-strapped businesses are demanding more from existing network investments, why should these appliances be experiencing growth? The answer lies in today’s tidal wave of Wi-Fi-enabled smartphones, tablets, e-readers, peripherals and […]

Given today’s increasingly commercial threat landscape, network defenses are almost inevitably breached. To support incident investigation, evidence gathering, impact assessment, and clean-up, Network Forensics Appliances deliver full-packet recording, in-depth analysis, event reconstruction, visualization and reporting. In this EnterpriseNetworkingPlanet Network Forensics Appliance buyer’s guide, we look at how Solera Networks DeepSee lets security teams quickly navigate […]

Given today’s commercial threat landscape, network defenses are almost inevitably breached. To support incident investigation, evidence gathering, impact assessment and clean-up, Network Forensics Appliances deliver full-packet recording, in-depth analysis, event reconstruction, visualization and reporting.   In this EnterpriseNetworkingPlanet Network Forensics Appliance buyering guide, we look at how NIKSUN NetDetector Alpine combines intrusion detection with forensic […]

Given today’s commercial threat landscape, network defenses are almost inevitably breached. To support incident investigation, evidence gathering, impact assessment and clean-up, Network Forensics Appliances deliver full-packet recording, in-depth analysis, event reconstruction, visualization and reporting. In this EnterpriseNetworkingPlanet Network Forensics Appliance buying guide, we look at how RSA‘s acquisition of NetWitness marries two best-of-breed products to […]

According to Gartner, organizations spent $145 million on network forensics last year, driven by the need to not just stop cyber criminals, but to learn when and where they succeeded. In this era of advanced persistent threats and laser-focused phishing, IPS and SIEM defenses are more essential than ever but still insufficient. When traditional defenses […]

When Juniper Networks acquired Netscreen, the SA Series of SSL VPN appliances created by Neoteris came along for the ride. In parallel, Juniper developed the IC Series of Unified Access Control (UAC) appliances to control LAN resource access. As the gap between remote and local evaporates, enterprises need to enforce policies independent of endpoint location. […]

According to Infonetics, the network security appliance market grew 11 percent last year and will reach $6.6 billion by 2015. Remote access virtual private network (VPN) appliances remain a significant part of this market, but their role is shifting. Enterprise wireless LAN expansion, combined with evaporating network perimeters, mean that VPN users may no longer […]

Over the years, the network threat landscape has evolved from hacking for fun and fame to commercialized and targeted persistent attacks. Along this rocky road, Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (NIDS / NIPS) became an enterprise best practice–now widely considered essential at the network edge as well as at key junctions leading to high-value, […]

In this installment of our WLAN Controller Buyer’s Guide, we consider controller products offered by Motorola Solutions and how they fit into Motorola’s wireless LAN (WLAN) portfolio. According to Senior Marketing Manager Alan Lopez, Motorola’s line of WLAN access points (APs) and controllers are designed to meet diverse needs at low total cost of ownership. […]

Last fall, Aerohive introduced Online Wi-Fi Planner, a Web-based predictive tool intended to help prospective customers quickly draft and budget upcoming deployments. Freely available to anyone for 60 days (or forever to HiveManager customers), Planner made it easy to supply a floor plan, drag/drop new APs, and visualize predicted results. But the initial release didn’t […]