The University of Birmingham in the UK has chosen Mirage Networks’s network access control service to gain control of its growing wireless network.
According to the company, its NAC service enables network performance by controlling network access, isolating non-compliant and threatening endpoints, and providing self-remediation capabilities. Its network-based service requires no agent software, deploys virtually inline and works in any network environment.
Mirage’s NAC service enables organizations to control of network devices and increase network uptime.
John Turnbull, head of networks for University of Birmingham Information Services, said: “Within few minutes of deploying Mirage we were able to inventory all wireless endpoints and identify both out-of-policy devices and unauthorized endpoint behavior. Ability to monitor and set thresholds against device compliance has enabled us to move forward with our wireless strategy without jeopardizing our enterprise security.”
Earlier in the first week of September 2008, Mirage Networks announced that the Northwood School has selected its NAC service to secure the unmanaged devices that students use to access its network. Such devices include laptops, PDAs, game consoles and other IP-enabled endpoints that may not comply with school configuration standards. Similarly, in May 2008, Indiana University Southeast has implemented Mirage’s NAC service to improve network uptime and availability. The university deployed Mirage as a part of its overall network management strategy.
