Branch office networking has come a long way as companies strive to bring the same level of security, performance and functionality to their remote sites that they enjoy at the corporate office. What used to be a costly and time-consuming endeavor is now made easier with all-in-one solutions that combine a rich suite of IP router features, a broad range of WAN interfaces, and site-to-site and remote access Virtual Private Networking.

In addition, enterprises should look to equip their regional and branch offices with policy-enabled switching to not only provide end users with secure, on-demand access to critical applications, but to also bring the site under a single, centralized management platform.

When evaluating regional and branch office solutions, enterprises should look for the following requirements:

• Enterprise-class IP routing, QoS and WAN for non-stop networking between sites
• Superior throughput to support voice over IP and other priority-sensitive applications
• Rich suite of security technologies, including VPN, policy-managed firewall, and intrusion detection capabilities
• Multilayer switches with embedded security features and support for policy management
• Powerful, yet simplified management tools to maintain a low cost of ownership

Enterasys Secure Networks™ architecture—featuring a security-enabled infrastructure, centralized command and control, and advanced security applications—provides the ideal foundation to seamlessly extend your enterprise to regional and branch offices. Our XSR™ security routers are tightly integrated with the Secure Networks architecture to deliver unsurpassed performance, visibility and control across your multisite organization.

How it Works

Why It's Better

Key Components

 

• XSR security routers integrate security and WAN connectivity into a single powerful device
• Matrix™ and SecureStack switching platforms provide flexible, scalable, feature-rich connectivity customizable to your regional and branch offices
• Matrix and SecureStack support multi-user, multimethod authentication for increased end-system security—and can be managed remotely
• IT creates and deploys rules for applications and services aligned with user or business requirements through NetSight™§ management
• NetSight management accommodates organizational changes with minimal business disruption
• Secure, on-demand access from any location facilitates increased end-user productivity

• XSR combines enterprise-class IP routing, QoS and WAN with a rich suite of security technologies
• Industry-leading throughput, VPN and firewall for an extremely cost-competitive solution
• Most pervasive deployment of network security functionality—from the core to the edge to the WAN
• Most precise security enforcement—pinpoint control from central headquarters
• Only open architecture in the industry—leverage what you have today with no “rip and replace”
• Greater automation for simpler operation
• Fewer products to deploy and manage
• Optimum performance even with advanced security enabled
• Flexible architecture dramatically reduces solution-time required for future issues
• Best total cost of ownership in the industry

	Security-Enabled Infrastructure XSR™ 1800 series and 3000 series security routers for regional and branch office Matrix™ N-Series standalone switch and SecureStack™ A2/B2/C2 low-cost, high-performance stackable switches
	Centralized Command and Control NetSight® Management Console NetSight Policy Manager
	Advanced Security Applications Dragon® Intrusion Defense and Network Defense