The Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is a next-generation identity and access control policy platform that enables enterprises to enforce compliance, enhance infrastructure security, and streamline service operations. It is an integral part of the overall Cisco TrustSec^® solution and SecureX architecture.

The Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)is a  policy-based service-enablement platform which ensures corporate and regulatory compliance.

Some of the highlights of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE are as follows

• Context-aware enforcement: Gathers information from users, devices, infrastructure, and network services to enable organizations to enforce contextual-based business policies across the network.
• Business-relevant policies: Create and enforce consistent policy from the head office to the branch office.
• Systemwide visibility: Let IT see who and what is on the network for advanced discovery and troubleshooting.
• Flexible architecture: Combine authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA), posture, profiling, and guest management

Currently the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is available in following models and platforms

For further info please check the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) home page at Cisco Systems.

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The  CCNP Switch 642-813 Official certification guide comes with seventeen chapters covering wide range of topics

The first chapter emphasizes on the importance of planning for CCNP Switch# 642-813 Exam. In this chapter Cisco Systems have made very clear what they are anticipating for the CCNP Switching and Routing professional and what skill he/she should possess to be CCNP R & S.

In this chapter the author talks about Cisco’s approach to the life cycle of the Network, it is PPDIOO

Prepare - organizational requirements, strategy, financial justification

Plan - network requirements, gap analysis with existing network infrastructure, project plan

Design- design specification created (used for implement phase)

Implement – network is built, additional components added

Operate – maintaining network health, day-to-day operations

Optimize – proactive management, potential to spir network redesign

Tips for the implementation plan

The implementation plan consists of several phases ( for eg : installation of hardware, IOS check, configurations,-over to production, etc.).  It is important to remember the following steps for each phase:

Description of the step

Reference to design documents

Detailed implementation guidelines

Detailed rollback guidelines in case of failure

Estimated time needed for implementation