Novell ZENworks Network Access Control

Network upgrades not required

Maybe you've upgraded your network to 802.1x. Or maybe you're thinking about or implementing it gradually as budget allows. With Novell ZENworks Network Access Control, it doesn't matter. You're covered either way.

This concept applies to network infrastructure as well. ZENworks Network Access Control doesn't care if your network is a patchwork of vendors and technologies; it works regardless of the technology you have in place. Some vendors promise you full functionality at a great price, but only if your network is built exclusively on their hardware. Even worse, some vendors force you to upgrade your infrastructure to their latest products to enable NAC-that's a costly and inflexible solution that simply won't help you get ahead.

Policy enforcement: Ready for today, ready for tomorrow

An investment in Novell ZENworks Network Access Control means flexibility for you and your systems. The system you implement today will work smoothly in whichever direction your network moves. We enable this flexibility through the multiple techniques ZENworks Network Access Control employs to enforce policy compliance; for example, the way in which ZENworks Network Access Control quarantines devices that fail your policy compliance checks.

With ZENworks Network Access Control, you're not tied to any one enforcement option. In fact, in a single ZENworks Network Access Control implementation, you can blend multiple enforcement techniques and manage everything from a single Web-based console. Enforcement options include:

• 802.1x enforcement
• DHCP enforcement
• Endpoint-based enforcement
• In-line enforcement

Today you might rely heavily on DHCP enforcement for your in-house endpoints and in-line enforcement for your wireless and remote devices. Tomorrow, as you upgrade your switches, you might need to shift gradually to 802.1x enforcement. Whatever the transition, ZENworks Network Access Control will handle it seamlessly. It's future-ready, ensuring your NAC investment pays dividends for years to come.