Introduction In real networks, endpoints don’t trickle in—they arrive in waves: 300 cameras for a new building, 1,000 scanners for a retail rollout, 2,500 laptops post-merger. Manually clicking through Context Visibility → Endpoints isn’t just slow—it’s operational debt that creates drift between policy intent and […]
Introduction Integrating Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) brings your network access control into the cloud identity era. Instead of relying only on on-prem AD or local accounts, you can: This Article goes beyond overview — you’ll build the […]
Introduction Wired networks still carry most enterprise East/West traffic, printers, IP phones, scanners, and user PCs. Cisco TrustSec replaces sprawling IP/VLAN ACLs with Security Group Tags (SGTs) and role-based enforcement. With ISE assigning SGTs at the port during 802.1X/MAB, your Catalyst switches can tag traffic […]
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Introduction 802.1X is the foundation of secure wired and wireless network access control in enterprise networks.With Cisco ISE, 802.1X authentication ensures that only authorized devices and users can connect to the corporate network — reducing the risk of data breaches and preventing rogue devices from […]
