Secure Network Access Switch 4050
Overview
The Nortel Secure Network Access Switch (SNAS) 4050 is a Network Access Control appliance that controls and automates network access for both managed and unmanaged users and devices. Acting as a centralized controller, with Nortel Single System Image (SSI) clustering technology, it can support up to 12,000 concurrent endpoints per four-switch cluster. The SNAS 4050 is ideal for small, medium and large enterprises requiring a robust, redundant, scalable NAC solution.
Key Features:
- Support for managed and unmanaged clients/devices
- Web-based captive portal support for "client-less" operation
- Installable Nortel Health Agent Single Sign-On (SSO) client for managed devices
- Support for Nortel and third-party Ethernet LAN switches
- Network Admission, including user QoS and bandwidth management, fine grain Access Control Lists (ACLs) and VLAN-based policies
- Support for Linux, Mac, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems
- Support for IP phones, printers, and other non-interactive devices (e.g., gaming consoles)
- Enterprise-class performance, redundancy and scalability
- Open API integration with leading endpoint security vendors
- Rich integration with Microsoft NAP on both client and server sides
- Integration with IDS/IPS and SIEM products to automatically isolate and block attacks at the switch port level
- Asset discovery and inventory, vulnerability assessment and patch management and remediation through integration with Lumension’s PatchLink Update and NAC Integrator solution
