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Austin, Texas – May 23, 2006 – BlueCat Networks and Mirage Networks today announced that the companies have formed an alliance to deliver the strongest DHCP-based network access control (NAC) available.
Through this partnership, BlueCat Networks is adding support for Mirage NAC to its lineup of network appliances. The combined solution will enable customers to cost-effectively authenticate users and control their access to network resources. To ease the delivery of an integrated solution, BlueCat Networks has also joined the Mirage Networks partner program as its first Premier Partner.
A recent Gartner report , states “To protect their networks, many network managers are implementing network access control (NAC), based on technologies such as 802.1x and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).” This reflection of industry requirements and drivers has spurred the development of this partnership.
“Our relationship with Mirage enables us to offer our clients a simple path for deploying NAC and provide access to advanced pre- and post-admission network hygiene capabilities for even greater security,” said Rob Farrell, Vice President of Sales for BlueCat Networks. “For businesses not yet ready to upgrade switches and other components for 802.1x, this integrated offering can be easily placed into existing heterogeneous networks without disruption to network operations.”
BlueCat selected Mirage NAC for its abilities to provide a future-proof approach that provides security no matter the IP device or operating system. Its award-winning design offers complete access control by:
- Addressing policy violations and threats – even day zero – at all points on the network
- Enforcing DHCP-based authentication for dynamic IP addresses
- Providing safe quarantining and mitigation of offending devices
“There are no safe havens in the network: every endpoint, from the network printer to the VoIP phone to the Windows desktop is vulnerable to threats,” stated Michael D’Eath, vice president of corporate and business development, Mirage Networks. “BlueCat is clearly a leader in the IPAM, DNS and DHCP Space. With this partnership, BlueCat can securely authenticate and attach any endpoint, managed or unmanaged, to the network, without the need for expensive switch upgrades, cumbersome client software or reactive signature updates.”
The joint solution is available through BlueCat Networks. Contact BlueCat Networks at 1-866-895-6931 for pricing and more information.
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