...Submitted by: RADIUS Consulting Ghana Limited AGENDA 1. SSL VPN Market Overview 2. SSL VPN Use Cases 3. Access Control and AAA 4. End-to-End Security 5. Junos Pulse 6. Secure Meeting 7. Business Continuity with SSL VPN 8. Hardware, Management and High Availability 2 www.radiusconsultingghana.com Copyright © 2010 Juniper Networks, Inc. www.juniper.net BUSINESS CHALLENGE: GRANT ACCESS VS. ENFORCE SECURITY Maximize Productivity with Access... Allow partner access to applications (Extranet portal) Increase employee productivity by providing anytime, anywhere access (Intranet, E-mail, terminal services) …While Enforcing Strict Security Allow access only to necessary applications and resources for certain users Mitigate risks from unmanaged endpoints Customize experience and access for diverse user groups (partners, suppliers, employees) Enable provisional workers (contractors, outsourcing) Enforce consistent security policy Support myriad of devices (smartphones, laptops, kiosks) …And the Solution Must Achieve Positive ROI Minimize initial CAPEX costs Lower ongoing administrative and support OPEX costs 3 www.radiusconsultingghana.com Copyright © 2010 Juniper Networks, Inc. www.juniper.net THE SOLUTION: JUNIPER NETWORKS SA SERIES SSL VPN APPLIANCES Mobile User – Cafe Secure SSL access to remote users from any device or location Easy access from Web-browsers – no client software to manage Dynamic, granular access control to manage users and resources...
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...Business Case THE A-TEAM IIS Network & Communications Infrastructure Plan March 30, 2015 NETW 490 – Senior Project Prof. Nabeel Baig The A-Team Members: Michael Watson Jose Gutierrez Jr. Cory Brown Dean Bennett March 30, 2015 NETW 490 – Senior Project Prof. Nabeel Baig The A-Team Members: Michael Watson Jose Gutierrez Jr. Cory Brown Dean Bennett | Table of Contents | | | Executive Summary 2 Project Overview 3 1.1 Project Overview 3 1.2 Project Description 3 1.3 Alternatives Considered 3 1.4 Recommended Solution 3 1.5 Risks 3 Project Description 4 2.1 Project Background and Opportunity 4 2.2 Business Needs 4 2.3 Project Objectives 4 2.4 Organizational Benefits 15 2.5 Project Scope 5 2.6 Out of Scope 5 Alternatives and Cost/Benefit Analysis 6 3.1 [Possible Solution 1] 7 3.2 [Possible Solution 2] 7 3.3 [Possible Solution 3] 7 3.4 Comparison 7 3.5 Recommended Alternative 7 Project Risk Assessment 8 REFERENCES 9 Executive Summary | | IIS Network & Communications Infrastructure Design Plan IIS prides itself as an industry leader with product lines such as the revolutionary “” Thinking Navigator, which is a first of its kind to integrate GIS and real-time satellite imagery data with proprietary software algorithms. IIS is currently comprised of two division; Consumer and Military Defense Divisions with Corporate headquarters in Dallas and branch offices in Fairfax, Shanghai and London. The Military...
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...Additional information Other Summary Description of Business Products and Services Offered Cisco offers a wide range of products and networking solutions designed for enterprises and small businesses across a variety of industries. Cisco services provide intelligent network technologies. Their products and services are made for small business, mid-size businesses, homes, and enterprises or large corporations. Cisco Systems is a leader in manufacturing network hardware used in computer networks. The company's specialty is making network connectors-routers, bridges and switches. They also design technologies and services for Internet communication. Cisco is known for network products that support more than one protocol. Protocols are standards or sets of instructions that regulate or enable a communication, data transfer or connection between two points (sender and receiver). While Cisco does not write protocols, its products use them to communicate. The Corporate market refers to enterprise networking and service providers. The products and services involved in this market are borderless networks, collaborations, datacenters and virtualizations, and IP NGN (Next Generation Networks). Small businesses include...
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...Importance of Firewall MedIQ is going in the right direction by adding a firewall in their network. The importance of a firewall is that it blocks malware that would be able to scan your computer to find its vulnerable areas and then attempt to break it while it is at its weakest point. First of all there is only one way to make your computer completely safe from attack and that is either when it is off or unconnected from the Internet. Other than that there are always vulnerabilities. However, you can make it as close to hacker proof as possible while it is connected to the Internet. The way to do this is to have a personal firewall installed along with antivirus and anti spyware protection. Plus you have to make sure that all three of these are updated on the regular. Additional protection is available to a network that used a router with a firewall feature. Firewalls protect your computer from outside attacks by guarding it from unnecessary Internet traffic. They can however be configured to block certain data while letting other data in. The importance of a firewall on your computer can not be underestimated especially for those who are always connected to the Internet. Firewalls are positioned between your computer and your network and are great for protecting multiple computers but also offer a great degree of protection for single computer use. It allows individual users decide how much content they want to filter through and what websites are safe to use. In some...
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...smart and scalable, addressing fundamental issues facing mobile and fixed line operators as they build their next-generation transport and routing infrastructures. The new vision is supported by the company’s product and solution offerings such as the Smart Services Router 8000 (SSR 8000) family, whose first release in Q4 2011 demonstrates its commitment to high-scale IP edge routing. The Smart Packet (SP) portfolio (covering fiber, copper and microwave solutions), Smart Packet Optical (SPO) portfolio (formerly the OMS 1400) and its new IP Transport Network Management System, complete the product © 2011 Current Analysis Inc. All rights reserved. For more information, please call +1 703 404 9200, toll-free +1 877 787 8947 Europe +33 (0) 1 41 14 83 15. Or visit our Web site: www.currentanalysis.com 1 Company Assessment Company: Ericsson Transport and Routing Infrastructure lineup. The common software and management environment helps operators achieve efficiencies through common features and operations. Products/Roadmap: Threatening Ericsson’s “4th Generation IP” portfolio includes the SSR 8000 family router, designed to support the massive growth in IP traffic driven...
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...Section 1: The Network Equipment Industry A. Industry Profile B. Competitive Strategies within the Industry C. Porter Model Evaluation of Industry Forces D. Globalization of the Industry E. Importance of Information Technology to the Industry Section II: Company Perspective: An Analysis of Cisco Systems A. Cisco Company Profile B. Market and Financial Performance C. The Competitive Strategy D. Significance of Information Technologies E. Strengths and Weaknesses of Cisco Section III: A. Strategic Option Generator B. Roles, Roles and Relationships C. Redefine/Define D. Significance of Telecommunications E. Success Factor Profile Section IV: A Final Analysis of the Success of Cisco Systems A. Success of Business Strategy and Information Technology Use to Date B. The Effective Position of Cisco for the Future Objective of Paper The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of Cisco System’s primary business strategies and its utilization of information technologies to achieve a competitive advantage in the network equipment industry. The paper is divided into four sections, starting with a broad industry analysis, then narrowing to concentrate on Cisco Systems Inc., followed by an analysis of their use of information technology. The conclusion is a final analysis of Cisco System’s success. The first section defines the structure of the network equipment industry...
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...KNOWLEDGE This white paper presents 13 somewhat common infrastructure decisions that can result in poor IT security. It is possible that your organization can improve its security in one or more of these areas. Take the time to assess your current security policy in each of these areas to see if there is room for refinement or improvement. Download 2012 Gartner Magic Quadrant Report Sponsored by: RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC. Riverbed is positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of the 2012 Gartner Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization Controllers. In this report, Gartner evaluates vendors based on their ability to execute and completeness of vision. Download 5 Steps to Understanding Cloud Computing Networks Sponsored by: DELL, INC. Uncover the two main missions of cloud computing networks and how you can accomplish these goals. In addition, uncover the five requirements for successful cloud...
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... 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 23 26 27 28 29 2 Executive Summary Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. CAGR 2005-2009 for sales has growth at 10%. CAGR 2005-2008 for income has growth at 9%. Cisco has a strong liquidity position, current ratio on 3.24 for 2009. It has been growing through successful acquisitions that creates value for the company. Its WACC has been decreasing in this last 5 years 4.39% for 2009. Its gross margin has maintained above 60% over the last 5 years. Operating margin CAGR is one of the highest for the last 5 years: Cisco 24%, HP 7.6%, Juniper 6.07%, Industry 10%. Growth rate of EPS over a 5 year period for Cisco is 8.27 vs 7.2 of the sector and -1.46 for Juniper. Cisco has a sustainable growth. Their main competitors are Juniper and HP, however companies like Alcatel and Huawei are trying to get market share by positioning in with low cost products. We strongly recommend investing on Cisco: – Economic Value added is positive and growing: ROIC/WACC CAGR 2005-2009 – Solid position of cash flows – Market opportunity and growth 7.11% 3 Brief Outlook of CISCO...
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...Reporting Management and Information System) Report that has achieved six 9s availability per switch, per year for five straight years. It recorded the best reliability performance of any switch ever, improved by over 22 percent from the previous year (1999), and Lucent is the only switch supplier whose product has been improving consistently over the past few years. (Lucent Widens, 2000) The 5ESS Switch is the most widely deployed switch in the world, providing service in 66 countries around the world and serving for next-generation networks based on packet technology. (5ESS Switch, 2002) Lucent maintained its NO.1 position in worldwide universal port shipments for the sixth consecutive quarter by capturing 48% market share for the second quarter calendar 2002. (Lucent Technologies Continues, 2002) Metropolis (R) DMX (metro optical networking products) has been deployed with more than 35 customers and recently received the “Best Telecom Equipment” award at UTC Telecom 2002, the world’s largest utility telecom technology tradeshow. (Lucent Technologies Optical, 2002) Lucent power systems business has been ranked No. 1 in worldwide and North American sales of power supplies for 1999 by Micro-Tech Consultants, a market research firm specializing in the power supplies industry -the first and only U.S. manufacturer to be awarded the Deming Prize for Quality. (Micro-Tech Ranks, 2000) The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for Network Systems quality processes...
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...Two Vulnerabilities in QWD’s Network Design Pose a Threat to QWD’s Future Submitted to: Dean Farwood SE571 Principle of Information Security and Privacy Keller Graduate School of Management Submitted: January 23, 2011 Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Company Overview 3 Company Vulnerabilities 4 Corporate Website accessible to customers should be on its own web server in a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). 4 Microsoft SharePoint can potentially allow Remote Code Execution. 5 Works Cited 7 Executive Summary Purpose of this report is to inform of the possible threat that faces Quality Web Design (QWD) as it continues to improve it services to its customers and provide additional accommodation to its employees to meet and exceed the client’s needs in order to meet strategic goals. QWD specializes in Web site and Web content design for all types of businesses. With well over 250,000 proprietary images and graphic design that will enhance most web site’s appeal, QWD is poised to be the number one global leading brand in Web site and Web content design. Yet, two vulnerabilities in QWD’s network design seem to pose a security threat to QWD’s future leadership and competitiveness that must be address before exploited. First, customers are given access to the corporate website such design poses a security risk since the corporate intranet is hosted on the same web server. Should web server come under attack and be infected with a malware this can potentially disrupt...
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...Business Analysis Paper March 4th, 2004 Table of Contents Objective Section I: Industry Summary: An Analysis of Network Equipment Industry A. Industry Profile B. Competitive Strategies within the Industry C. Porter Model Evaluation of Industry Forces D. Globalization of the Industry E. Importance of Information Technology in the Industry Section II: Company Perspective: An Analysis of Cisco Systems A. Cisco Systems profile B. Market and Financial Performance C. Competitive Strategy Statement D. Significance of Information and Information Systems E. Strengths and Weaknesses of Cisco Section III: Structured Analysis of Information System Use A. Strategic Option Generator B. Roles, Roles and Relationships C. Redefine/define D. Significance of Telecommunications E. Success Factor Profile Section IV: A Final Analysis of the Success of Cisco Systems A. The Success of Business Strategy and IT used to Date B. The Effective Position of the Company for Future Performance Bibliography Objective The objective of this paper is to analyze how Cisco Systems gained competitive advantage in the networking industry through the use of information systems and key business strategies. This paper has four sections that help in this analysis. The first section looks at the network equipment industry profile and examines the different competitive strategies within this industry. The porter model can be a...
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...COLLABORATING ON NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION On November 13, 2007, more than 100 employees of Cisco Systems, Inc. assembled in classic Cisco fashion: they dialed in from multiple locations around the world for an important meeting. The purpose of the gathering was to get the green light from senior management to manufacture a new high-end router that would make the giant networking company more competitive in an age of surging Internet traffic.1 The project’s code name, Viking, said it all. The router for broadband service providers would break ground in power and speed, reminiscent of the Norse warriors and explorers of Europe during the eighth to eleventh centuries. The meeting represented a culmination of several years of development work by a cross-functional, global team of Cisco specialists in engineering, manufacturing, marketing and other areas. Just months earlier, in mid-2007, Cisco overhauled the project by sharply boosting the router’s speed and capacity. This would allow the company to leapfrog competitors and offer a low-cost, powerful new router platform for the next 10 to 15 years. That day in November, the Viking team was seeking an “execution commit” from senior management in manufacturing. If it got the go-ahead, Cisco would be ready to commit the resources to launch the new product. But the Cisco team knew it faced many challenges. The Viking project would be one of the company’s most complex new product introductions ever. First, even though the project...
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...distribution through resellers became the major sales channel in the end of 1990’s; its “Value-Added Reseller” (VAR) was the most successful indirect sales channel strategy at that time. In later 1990s, Cisco had ever been the world’s most valuable company, its market capitalization exceeded $500 billion in 2000, and sales reached $18 billion. With the telecom and dot-com crash in 2001, Cisco’s business was hugely affected; $1 billion loss was reported in 2001. The shrunken market made Cisco’s management completely review and revamp its go-to market strategy. Market and Products: Cisco’s major products are switches and routers. A switch is used to connect workstations within a local-area network (LAN). The switch directs data only to the destination for which it is intended, and increases the efficiency of networks by reducing traffic and the number of “collisions” of data headed in opposite directions. Routers are the devices that connect networks to other networks in a wide-area network (WAN). Switches and routers are classified along a layer 1 to layer 7 continuums in technical point of view. Cisco competes on layer 2 onwards in the switches and routers market. With the explosion of the Internet in 1990s, Cisco achieved great success in the high tech industry, from basic...
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...A Report on Foreign Market Entry Strategy: The case of Crimson Tide Plc Global Marketing Masters in Business Administration Word count excludes tables, figures, abstract, bibliography and appendix Glenworth M Joseph A4046741 Page i of 28 A Report on Foreign Market Entry Strategy: The case of Crimson Tide Plc Table of Contents Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................................................... iii 1 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 1 Crimson Tide..................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.2 2 2.1 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 4 5 5.1 6 7 8 8.1 9 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 10 11 12 Core business and performance ............................................................................................................ 1 History of the company.......................................................................................................................... 1 Target Market and Competitors ............................................................................................................ 1 Going Global.....................................................................................................
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...The Strategic analysis: A Case Study of ZTE This essay studies the strategic management in ZTE and has four parts. First part is a brief introduction of ZTE. Then the environmental analysis of ZTE is given and the challenges are stated. A critical analysis of ZTE’s strategy based on the environment is given in the third part. The last part is the future implication. Part 1 Introduction ZTE first founded as Zhongxing Semiconductor Co. Ltd, in 1985, Shenzhen, China. At its early age, ZTE has gained great success. In 1995, ZTE became the first Chinese firm in telecom industry to attain the ISO09001 quality standard certification. In 1996, ZTE started to take the multi-product research and development strategy, which included wireless switching, transmission, access, video conferencing and power supply systems (ZTE, 2012). In 1997, ZTE was listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange in China. ZTE is currently the biggest telecommunications equipment manufacturer in China’s A stock market. In 2004, it became the first A-share company to be listed in Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Datamonitor, 2011). The focuses of ZTE never limited only in domestic market. ZTE launched its international expansion and expanded aggressively since 2000s. The initial overseas destinations were mainly in Asia and Africa. Currently, ZTE is becoming a global leading provider of telecom equipment and networking solutions which serves clients in 140 countries across the world (Datamonitor, 2011). Due to ZTE’s implementation...
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