« Back to Releases
Austin, TX – April 28, 2008 – Mirage Networks, developer of patented, full-cycle Network Access Control (NAC) technology, today announced that Wright State University has optimized their Mirage deployment to allow for a streamlined authentication procedure for student gaming consoles.
Gaming consoles such as the Xbox, GameCube, and PlayStation present a unique challenge for network administrators because they do not have standard computer operating systems and user interfaces but nevertheless have IP addresses and connect to the Internet via the school’s network. With the Mirage solution, Wright State University has optimized its network policies to allow students to register their gaming systems and exempt them from the need to authenticate, while still monitoring those devices for malicious or out-of-policy behavior. The Mirage solution also gives network administrators the ability to match an IP address to a specific student, so if a gaming console or other unmanaged device is out-of-policy, the IT department can immediately pinpoint and contact the owner.
“The challenge we are faced with is that our students are now bringing multiple and varied devices with IP addresses onto the campus network,” said Larry Fox, associate director of networks for Wright State University. “Whether it is a personal computer or gaming console device, the Mirage solution allows us to accommodate each endpoint on the campus network while still protecting our infrastructure from threats and policy violations.”
Mirage Networks helps enterprises and educational institutions defend their networks from zero-day threats and policy violations with patented, full-cycle, agentless network access control technology. The combination of access control, threat prevention, and automated policy enforcement provides unparalleled control of endpoint activity throughout its lifecycle and delivers powerful analysis and network intelligence for network history and usage.
“We are dedicated to working with Wright State and our other education customers to provide the best solution on the market for securing the dynamic networks of schools, colleges, and universities,” said Greg Stock, president and CEO of Mirage Networks. “We will continue our focus not only on ease of deployment and effectiveness in securing the unmanaged endpoint, but on innovative approaches to solving the difficult challenges campus IT administrators face day-to-day.”
About Wright State University
Named after the world-famous Wright brothers, Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, continues their spirit of innovation. The university serves nearly 17,000 students, offering more than 100 undergraduate and 50 Ph.D., graduate, and professional degrees. Learn more at http://www.wright.edu/.
About Mirage Networks
Mirage Networks, Inc. is the leading provider of Network Access Control (NAC) solutions. Mirage’s patented
technology gives organizations control of all network devices, increases network uptime, ensures policy
compliance, and reduces operational costs. Mirage’s NAC appliances work in all network environments, deploy
virtually inline, and require neither signatures nor agents to enforce policy and terminate zero-day threats.
Mirage Networks is a consistent winner of industry awards and recognition. Learn more about Mirage Networks
at www.miragenetworks.com, or visit the Mirage CTO blog at www.mirageblog.com.
Contacts
Mirage Networks
Kate Fetty, 512-874-7834
kfetty@miragenetworks.com