Secure Management in a Single Device True network management requires the unrestricted exchange of management protocols between what is being managed and the groups and applications maintaining the network infrastructure.  Permitting open communication across the network introduces a major security risk that most organizations simply will not allow.  Without that information however, network management is no longer effective and it is almost impossible to gain a true assessment of the health of the network.  In companies that do allow the exchange of network management traffic, the process itself has become a nightmare to maintain and firewalls often allow more access than they prevent. To solve this problem, Tavve Software developed the ZoneRanger.   The ZoneRanger ensures real-time access to network management information while providing a level of security that world-class organizations require.  The ZoneRanger is an appliance-based and agent-less solution that easily integrates completely and transparently with any network management application.  The ZoneRanger communicates directly to the management applications via an industry-standard 128-bit encrypted (SSL) TCP connection requiring only one port and one firewall rule.

6/7/2007      ZoneRanger 4.2 1/20/2007   ZoneRanger 4.1 with Dual NIC

Using ZoneRanger in a CiscoWorks®  Environment The network operations team uses CiscoWorks to manage the device inventory and equipment configuration files.  Although this is straightforward within the enterprise, unsecured networks such as DMZs can be problematic due to restrictive security policies and procedures.  Without extensive firewall configuration and management, devices outside a firewall are unmanageable by CiscoWorks.   READ MORE Complete TechNote Library