Juniper Networks announced the availability of its Infranet Controller 4000 and 6000 appliances and Infranet Agent to provide unified access control of enterprise networks. The unified access control solution, based on the Enterprise Infranet framework, uses a combination of identity-based policy and end-point intelligence to give enterprises real-time visibility and policy control throughout the network. As a result, enterprises can control access, prevent threats, ensure compliance, and deliver secure and assured network services.

As access to network resources has grown ubiquitous, the challenge of making resources available and preserving a high-level of security has increased. Mobile laptops and non-compliant desktops are susceptible to a myriad of Internet threats, yet are still allowed to access the corporate network and business critical resources. 

Business requirements demand that these devices get access to resources and applications, but providing such access without sufficient security controls opens the enterprise to a number of security risks and regulatory compliance challenges. Juniper's unified access control solution binds the end-point, identity and network information for dynamic policy management that is enforced in real-time throughout the network.

"The Enterprise Infranet vision and Juniper's unified access control solution delivers a comprehensive, pragmatic and cost-effective approach to solving enterprise customer network and security challenges," said Joel Conover, principal analyst at Current Analysis. "Use and threat controls do need to be aligned and more tightly integrated to not only allow for better protection of the network and applications, but also ensure reliable business services."

Juniper's unified access control solution supports both client-host and network-based enforcement of dynamically configured firewall and IPSec policies. The Infranet Controller appliance leverages the policy and control engine from Juniper's Secure Access SSL VPN and the security and performance from Juniper's firewall/VPN platform. 

"We were very excited when Juniper first launched its Enterprise Infranet vision. They are now delivering on that vision with the availability of the unified access control solution, providing our customers protection from virtually any combination of users, endpoints, networks and applications. It is an extremely easy to deploy solution that secures our critical network assets and enables us to share use, threat and delivery control intelligence across the entire network," said Jansen Uy, Regional GM at Cyberworld (Asia), a Juniper Networks' partner and a leading IT distributor in Hong Kong.

"Juniper is delighted to be working with vendors that support open APIs and standards to integrate or interoperate with user, endpoint and network policy and enforcement in a seamless manner," said Gary Kinsley, VP-Channels for APac, Juniper Networks. "By working with a broad range of partners, from established providers to emerging security vendors, on unified access control, we are furthering Juniper's commitment to open standards and heterogeneous solutions that facilitate more secure network access. This means that our customers can be assured of a trusted IT environment and user experience."

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