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Safety and security continue to be of utmost concern, contributing to the increased attention towards network access control.

For the uninitiated: Network access control (abbreviated NAC, and sometimes called network admission control) establishes identity-based permissions across an organization’s network, ensuring access that’s commensurate to each user and device. A rank and file employee on a personal laptop might earn access to Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi only. Meanwhile, an executive on a company computer and ethernet typically lands in a permission group that lets them go deeper into the network.

NAC is used across industries, but is a must-have in highly regulated spaces and larger enterprises. It’s also common in mid-market companies that have experienced a security incident, anticipate an audit, or have inherent security concerns (think medical practices, credit unions, and regional banks).

Shockingly, though, companies that invest in NAC rarely get past basic installation, and miss out on NAC's true value. Here's why – and how Velaspan helps.

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NAC: It's Complicated

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NAC: It's Complicated

In any scenario, NAC delivers unmatched and ever-growing value, protecting against unauthorized access as well as viruses. Still, a surprising number of businesses never tap into their investment’s full potential. The reason: NAC configuration and implementation barriers often get in the way of optimized installation.

NAC is complex, making it a challenge to configure and manage – the opposite of “set it and forget it.” We’ve seen Fortune 500 companies spend upward of two years struggling to configure high-cost NAC software before giving us a call. They typically ace installation and basic configuration (most NAC solutions are built on RADIUS, a platform well-known to IT), which gets them as far as pass/fail authentication before hitting a wall. Identity-, role-, and device-based access and posture assessment, incident events management, and true policy assigning (rather than basic permissions) – where true ROI happens – remain out of reach.

Beyond its complexity, IT departments struggle in large part because NAC optimization is massively cross-disciplinary, often involving personnel from network, security, server, and Windows/OS teams. Then there’s device management. From laptops to smart watches, all potential user devices need to be profiled and onboarded. Device security, firewall policies, and customization requirements complicate things further. It’s a ton of moving parts that require the involvement of many departments. Combine all of the above, and it’s easy to see how IT can end up in over its head.

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Velaspan: The One You've Been Waiting For

The good news: Velaspan can sweep in at any point during deployment, take over, and bring all NAC features to life.

Ideally, we’re engaged from the top of a project, when NAC solutions are being selected and purchased. The earlier we get involved, the more money our clients save (and the smaller risk of finding yourself in a situation where the entire solution needs to be rebuilt). But it’s not uncommon for us to get the call at a later point, on later feature sets, nor is it a deal-breaker. Velaspan’s team of engineers has come of age with network access control technology, and continues to receive the education and training required for installation of today’s next generation products and devices at any point in the process.

Need NAC, or need to get NAC past basic configuration so you can get the most from your investment? Velaspan’s got you. Reach out to discuss your project.

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