Paylocity is an online payroll and HR solutions provider that was experiencing rapid corporate growth and a lack of scalability in their distributed network. They needed a more robust firewall solution to support their increasing network traffic and number of devices. Paylocity deployed SonicWALL NSA E8510 and E5500 firewalls with SonicPoint wireless access points to provide layered security, future-proofed scalability, and greater network uptime across their expanding infrastructure. The SonicWALL solution met their needs for 10Gb connectivity and easy management of a growing network.
The document discusses the evolution of cloud computing and its increasing adoption. It outlines key cloud service models including Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Software as a Service. The document also notes that video traffic will account for 91% of global consumer internet traffic by 2013. Cloud computing provides opportunities for flexible delivery of both business and consumer services virtually. However, operating cloud services requires careful planning and optimization across the entire lifecycle from design to ongoing operations.
This document contains a resume for K.Mayalagu, who has over 8 years of experience as a Network Engineer. He has worked with various networking technologies such as Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, and ASR switches and routers. He is experienced in firewall configuration and troubleshooting for Cisco ASA, Juniper SRX, Sonicwall, and Fortinet devices. He has expertise in technologies like VPN, WLAN, routing protocols, switching, and network monitoring tools. His educational qualifications include a Diploma in Computer Technology and pursuing a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication. He is currently working as a Senior Network Engineer at Kelly Services supporting Autodesk networks.
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This document discusses PowerDsine's intellectual property (IP) strategy. It established itself as the market leader in Power over Ethernet technology through an aggressive patent buildup and enforcement strategy. This included actively participating in IEEE standards organizations and then litigating against competitors to enforce its patents once they became the market leader with over 80% share. While litigation is expensive and risky, it helped PowerDsine deter infringers and create barriers to entry for competitors. Their portfolio included over 20 patents related to Power over Ethernet technology.
Programmable networking allows applications and networks to interact in real-time. This is achieved through protocols like OpenFlow, PCE, ALTO, and BGP-TE that enable bidirectional communication. This dynamic interaction allows applications to influence network behavior and networks to optimize themselves based on application needs. It results in improved user experience through capabilities like intelligent service routing, traffic engineering, and policy enforcement.
David Ward's keynote from JavaOne 2011 on how networks are now programmable & intuitive, allowing application developers to access real-time data, geo-loc, and more information from the network through APIs and new protocols.
Cisco is simplifying and consolidating its IOS packaging from 44 feature sets to 8 packages. This will provide consistency in image names and software pricing. The new packages are aimed at simplifying selection, facilitating feature parity across platforms, and offering minimal disruption for existing customers.
The document discusses the evolution of cloud computing and its increasing adoption. It outlines key cloud service models including Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Software as a Service. The document also notes that video traffic will account for 91% of global consumer internet traffic by 2013. Cloud computing provides opportunities for flexible delivery of both business and consumer services virtually. However, operating cloud services requires careful planning and optimization across the entire lifecycle from design to ongoing operations.
This document contains a resume for K.Mayalagu, who has over 8 years of experience as a Network Engineer. He has worked with various networking technologies such as Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, and ASR switches and routers. He is experienced in firewall configuration and troubleshooting for Cisco ASA, Juniper SRX, Sonicwall, and Fortinet devices. He has expertise in technologies like VPN, WLAN, routing protocols, switching, and network monitoring tools. His educational qualifications include a Diploma in Computer Technology and pursuing a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication. He is currently working as a Senior Network Engineer at Kelly Services supporting Autodesk networks.
This document discusses PowerDsine's intellectual property (IP) strategy of aggressively obtaining patents related to Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology and enforcing those patents through litigation to become the market leader with over 80% market share. It outlines PowerDsine's history of innovation in PoE, contributing to the IEEE 802.3af standard. It also details PowerDsine's extensive portfolio of over 20 PoE-related patents and pending patent applications, as well as other intellectual property. Finally, it discusses PowerDsine's litigation efforts to enforce its patents against infringers and how most cases have settled successfully.
This document discusses PowerDsine's intellectual property (IP) strategy. It established itself as the market leader in Power over Ethernet technology through an aggressive patent buildup and enforcement strategy. This included actively participating in IEEE standards organizations and then litigating against competitors to enforce its patents once they became the market leader with over 80% share. While litigation is expensive and risky, it helped PowerDsine deter infringers and create barriers to entry for competitors. Their portfolio included over 20 patents related to Power over Ethernet technology.
Programmable networking allows applications and networks to interact in real-time. This is achieved through protocols like OpenFlow, PCE, ALTO, and BGP-TE that enable bidirectional communication. This dynamic interaction allows applications to influence network behavior and networks to optimize themselves based on application needs. It results in improved user experience through capabilities like intelligent service routing, traffic engineering, and policy enforcement.
David Ward's keynote from JavaOne 2011 on how networks are now programmable & intuitive, allowing application developers to access real-time data, geo-loc, and more information from the network through APIs and new protocols.
Cisco is simplifying and consolidating its IOS packaging from 44 feature sets to 8 packages. This will provide consistency in image names and software pricing. The new packages are aimed at simplifying selection, facilitating feature parity across platforms, and offering minimal disruption for existing customers.
The document discusses Cisco's networking strategy for cloud, mobility, and collaboration called Borderless Networks 2.0. It focuses on enabling unified access across wired, wireless and VPN networks. Key aspects include optimizing networks for cloud applications and virtualization, as well as extending networks to connect industrial systems and machines to enable Internet of Things capabilities. The strategy aims to simplify network deployment, operations, and visibility through centralized management with Cisco Prime.
The document discusses Cisco's video and collaboration portfolio. It notes that video traffic now exceeds 50% of mobile traffic and that business video conferencing is expected to grow six-fold. It outlines Cisco's strategy to transform experiences through products like TelePresence and Videoscape that deliver video and collaboration across multiple devices. The goal is to build on leadership in key markets and drive innovation through Medianet and other initiatives.
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Maheshwar Kumar is seeking a challenging position in a well-established company that offers professional growth. He has over 5 years of experience in IT networking with expertise in system and network administration, including designing, deploying, and maintaining networks. He is proficient in technologies like Cisco switching, routing, firewalls, and various operating systems. He holds a B.Tech degree and certifications like CCNA and has worked as a Senior System Engineer and Network Administrator for Infosys and Karvy Stock Broking respectively.
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This document provides an overview of Dell SonicWALL's next generation firewall solutions. It summarizes the company's history and leadership position in unified threat management firewall appliances. Key capabilities of SonicWALL's next generation firewall architecture are described at a high level, including deep packet inspection, application identification and control, single sign-on, and security services like intrusion prevention and SSL decryption. Common deployment scenarios are also outlined, such as traditional NAT gateway deployments, high availability configurations, and inline or wireless access point modes.
A firewall is hardware or software that protects private networks and computers from unauthorized access. There are different types of firewalls including packet filtering, application-level gateways, and circuit-level gateways. Firewalls work by inspecting packets and determining whether to allow or block them based on rules. They can protect networks and devices from hackers, enforce security policies, and log internet activity while limiting exposure to threats. However, firewalls cannot protect against insider threats, new types of threats, or viruses. Firewall configurations should be tested to ensure they are properly blocking unauthorized traffic as intended.
Firewall technology has evolved from basic packet filters to today's advanced firewalls that filter packets, check for dangerous code, and decode email attachments. Firewalls come in different types (personal, organization, enterprise) and topologies (dual homed gateway, screened host, screened subnet) to provide security for networks of various sizes. Future firewalls are expected to more tightly integrate hardware and software for improved network protection.
Paylocity is an American provider of online payroll and HR solutions that has experienced rapid growth. They needed a network security solution that could scale with their increasing bandwidth and throughput requirements. Dell SonicWALL E-Class Network Security Appliance E8510 was selected due to its high-speed 10Gb interfaces. This solution has provided scalable security, increased throughput, and improved network uptime to support Paylocity's continued growth.
This document summarizes the network design for ABC Company which has nine offices across multiple countries. The network will use a mesh topology with redundant fiber connections between offices. Servers located in Tokyo, Paris, and Detroit will provide 24/7 connectivity. Each office will use star configurations with fiber connections to switches on each floor. Cisco routers, firewalls, and blade servers will provide routing and security. VOIP phone systems and Cisco WebEx will enable conferencing. The network aims to support file transfers within 20 seconds between workstations using 1Gbps connections where possible.
Kela, Finland's national social security provider, implemented Cisco's Identity Services Engine (ISE) to enable secure bring-your-own-device access and simplify management of its diverse network of over 7,500 users. ISE automates device authentication and access policies, cutting phone configuration time to zero and improving visibility. It provides a single security policy management platform for wired, wireless, and VPN networks across Kela's 400 locations.
The document discusses Cisco's networking strategy for cloud, mobility, and collaboration called Borderless Networks 2.0. It focuses on enabling unified access across wired, wireless and VPN networks. Key aspects include optimizing networks for cloud applications and virtualization, as well as extending networks to connect industrial systems and machines to enable Internet of Things capabilities. The strategy aims to simplify network deployment, operations, and visibility through centralized management with Cisco Prime.
The document discusses Cisco's video and collaboration portfolio. It notes that video traffic now exceeds 50% of mobile traffic and that business video conferencing is expected to grow six-fold. It outlines Cisco's strategy to transform experiences through products like TelePresence and Videoscape that deliver video and collaboration across multiple devices. The goal is to build on leadership in key markets and drive innovation through Medianet and other initiatives.
Webinar: eFolder Expert Series: Five Technologies from AppAssure to Boost You...Dropbox
eFolder Partner Lliam Holmes, CEO of MIS Solutions in Suwanee GA, reviews the five key technologies in AppAssure that can improve partner profits. In this one hour webinar, Lliam reviews the benefits of the eFolder AppAssure Cloud. Come hear Lliam dive deep into the whys and hows:
- Why AppAssure + eFolder = Data integrity + Fast recovery
- How AppAssure reveals hidden problems in Windows server setup
- Why de-duplication and chain-free retention yield low costs and high margins
- How the new eFolder Continuity Cloud enables in-the-cloud virtualization
- Why it sells
Understanding CleanAir Technology to improve Wlan Spectrum Management Cisco Canada
Managing the Radio Frequency and Spectrum is a critical challenge for modern WLAN networks, especially with advanced applications like VoWLAN. This session looks at the theory of operations and best practices for taking advantage of Radio Resource Management and usage of several tools included or available from Cisco like 'Planning Mode' and 'Cisco Spectrum Expert'. This session is updated to reflect new advances contained in release 7.0 of CUWN, like Clean Air, and is of an advanced level.
VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, converts voice into packets that can be transmitted over digital networks like the Internet. It allows voice calls to be made over a company's data network, saving costs versus separate voice and data networks. Key requirements for deploying VoIP include upgrading network switches to support quality of service, deploying power over Ethernet, and using the SIP protocol for call signaling and session management between VoIP devices and servers. A phased approach is recommended to transition existing phone systems to VoIP in order to protect investments while gaining benefits and preparing for full IP phone deployment.
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Spirae is a company based in Fort Collins, Colorado that provides smart grid control solutions for distributed energy resources. Their Bluefin software platform allows utilities to intelligently control assets like wind turbines, solar panels, and energy storage to manage the distribution grid. Spirae has implemented projects in Denmark, Colorado, and the Pacific Northwest to test their control capabilities like facilitating islanding and providing ancillary grid services. They also operate a test lab with Colorado State University to validate systems with high renewable distributed generation.
Maheshwar Kumar is seeking a challenging position in a well-established company that offers professional growth. He has over 5 years of experience in IT networking with expertise in system and network administration, including designing, deploying, and maintaining networks. He is proficient in technologies like Cisco switching, routing, firewalls, and various operating systems. He holds a B.Tech degree and certifications like CCNA and has worked as a Senior System Engineer and Network Administrator for Infosys and Karvy Stock Broking respectively.
Novas Systems Limited is an IT and telecom services company in West Africa that provides telecom services, datacom services, hybrid power solutions, and project management. Their vision is to be the leading ICT and telecom partner in West Africa by 2015. They offer a range of telecom and datacom solutions including transmission services, IP networking, VPNs and work with various technologies.
The document discusses SonicWALL's email security products. It begins by providing an overview of SonicWALL and the email threat landscape. It then describes how SonicWALL's email security protects against these threats through techniques like analyzing email patterns, content evaluation, and reputation analysis. Finally, it outlines SonicWALL's email security product line and features, including anti-spam, anti-phishing, anti-virus capabilities as well as policy management, reporting, and high availability options.
This document provides an overview of Dell SonicWALL's next generation firewall solutions. It summarizes the company's history and leadership position in unified threat management firewall appliances. Key capabilities of SonicWALL's next generation firewall architecture are described at a high level, including deep packet inspection, application identification and control, single sign-on, and security services like intrusion prevention and SSL decryption. Common deployment scenarios are also outlined, such as traditional NAT gateway deployments, high availability configurations, and inline or wireless access point modes.
A firewall is hardware or software that protects private networks and computers from unauthorized access. There are different types of firewalls including packet filtering, application-level gateways, and circuit-level gateways. Firewalls work by inspecting packets and determining whether to allow or block them based on rules. They can protect networks and devices from hackers, enforce security policies, and log internet activity while limiting exposure to threats. However, firewalls cannot protect against insider threats, new types of threats, or viruses. Firewall configurations should be tested to ensure they are properly blocking unauthorized traffic as intended.
Firewall technology has evolved from basic packet filters to today's advanced firewalls that filter packets, check for dangerous code, and decode email attachments. Firewalls come in different types (personal, organization, enterprise) and topologies (dual homed gateway, screened host, screened subnet) to provide security for networks of various sizes. Future firewalls are expected to more tightly integrate hardware and software for improved network protection.
Paylocity is an American provider of online payroll and HR solutions that has experienced rapid growth. They needed a network security solution that could scale with their increasing bandwidth and throughput requirements. Dell SonicWALL E-Class Network Security Appliance E8510 was selected due to its high-speed 10Gb interfaces. This solution has provided scalable security, increased throughput, and improved network uptime to support Paylocity's continued growth.
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White Paper Security and High Availability Concerns with Wide Area NetworksChristopher Lietz
This document discusses how companies' wide area networks are at risk without proper security measures. It explains that internet service providers prioritize cost and performance over security. This leaves companies exposed to threats. The document recommends using a SonicWALL security appliance to create a highly available network with layers of protection, including application controls, traffic scanning, and encryption inspection. For a low monthly fee, this solution provides security, reliability, and regulatory compliance that traditional networks lack.
White Paper Security and High Availability Concerns with Wide Area NetworksChristopher Lietz
The document discusses how companies' wide area networks are at risk without proper security measures. It describes how internet service providers typically configure networks with a focus on cost and performance over security. This leaves companies exposed to threats. The document recommends using a SonicWALL security appliance to create a high availability network with layers of protection, including application controls, traffic scanning, and encryption inspection. This provides critical network and endpoint security missing from typical ISP configurations.
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This document discusses how information security has failed to evolve with advances in software development and web applications. Specifically:
- Security approaches like firewalls and SSL have not changed meaningfully in over 13 years, despite huge growth in web integration, distributed applications, and reliance on web apps for business functions.
- As software evolved to integrate disparate systems using SOAP and XML, security did not develop models for authentication, authorization, or confidentiality for these new programming models.
- For security to progress, it needs to learn from software development practices and priorities like virtualization, interoperability, and reusability - and deliver properties like authentication and authorization as widely deployed services.
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Intel and IP Infusion Deliver Deterministic NFV PerformanceDhiman Chowdhury
IP Infusion's VirNOS virtual networking solutions combines Intel performance technology with proven control plane to offer stable performance. VirNOS is also integrated with the Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK), a library of drivers for fast packet processing. DPDK is a Linux Foundation Project for which Intel is among the leading members.
The VirNOS data plane is extremely modular, featuring flexible NFV infrastructure for both control plane (NFVI-C) and for the
user plane (NFVI-U). The NFVI-U offers hardware abstraction and packet handling services, with plug-in modules for SDKs and different network cores. On top of that, IP Infusion has introduced VNFs as a Service, allowing the user to customize IP/MPLS switching and routing services as well as VxLAN and NvGRE services. For SDN environments, VirNOS also features OpenFlow switching alongside the IP capabilities via an OpenFlow Agent and connectivity to a centralized OpenFlow controller.
Jesus Lopez has over 10 years of experience in network engineering and Linux administration. He has experience building production cloud computing environments using technologies like OpenStack, Proxmox, OpenVSwitch, Keystone, Neutron, Fuel, Cinder, and Nova. He is skilled in network engineering, Cisco technologies, VoIP, QoS, IPSec VPNs, wireless networks, Linux server administration, BASH scripting, monitoring, and databases. He has worked as a senior systems administrator, senior network architect, networking instructor, and senior network engineer for various companies. His experience includes building HIPAA and PCI compliant networks, OpenStack cloud infrastructures, and wireless networks for tele-education in Ghana.
This presentation will discuss cloud computing at Cisco Canada, including an overview of Cloud Computing, Cisco’s cloud strategy, the unified Data Center, Cisco Solution, Cloud Case study, and advances in technology and platforms.
Similar to Sonic Wall - Case Study of Paylocity (20)
1. NET WORK SECURIT Y Paylocity Case Study
As America’s leading independent provider of online payroll and HR solutions,
Paylocity® provides innovative payroll services and human resource software
solutions. Established in 1997, the company has maintained an average 97% client
retention rate for 10 years running.
The company’s network supports a headquarters office, a disaster recovery (DR)
site and three branch offices, with plans to add two more offices over the next six
The Organization
Paylocity months. The company’s IT infrastructure handles VoIP and development traffic, in
3850 N. Wilke Road addition to high-bandwidth corporate productivity applications like Exchange®
Arlington Heights, IL 60004 and Microsoft® SharePoint®.
www.paylocity.com
The Challenge The challenge: rapidly growing distributed network and high throughput
n Rapid corporate growth requirements
n Distributed network “We are growing very rapidly,” said Brian Boos, IT manager at Paylocity. “The number of
n Lack of scalability employees and devices has increased over 300% in the last seven years. We have gone from
a handful of remote users to over a hundred, with around 2,000 devices on our network.”
The SonicWALL Solution
n SonicWALL NSA E8510 Paylocity has a strong focus on customer satisfaction and needs to ensure their uninterrupted
n SonicWALL NSA E5500 connectivity to the network.
n SonicWALL NSA 3500
“Uptime is king,” said Boos. “We are a web application host, so if clients can’t get to those
n SonicWALL SonicPoint
wireless access points applications for whatever reason, we get phone calls.”
n SonicWALL ViewPoint
In addition, Paylocity replicates customer and internal system data between headquarters,
DR and its remote sites.
The Results
n Layered in-depth security
“We’re constantly expanding our infrastructure to support company growth,” said Boos.
n Future-proofed scalability
“A tremendous amount of data travels between offices, but more moves between internal
n Greater network uptime
network segments, so we had a definite need for a solution that would support 10 Gb connectivity.”
n More reliable connectivity
Paylocity also required guest wireless access and general Internet access.
The SonicWALL Benefits
n Next-Generation Firewall Previously, the company deployed a Linux-based firewall and VPN solution with consumer
protection wireless access points. Boos saw a need for a more robust solution.
n 10Gb interfaces
n Self-configuring wireless “We needed an easily-managed, highly available firewall that could give us in-depth security,
access points remote access, support our 10Gb connectivity needs and scale to accommodate our growing
n Ease-of-management infrastructure,” said Boos.
through a single interface
n Ease-of-deployment Paylocity evaluated a Cisco® solution, but found that its HA and 10 Gb licensing was cost-
prohibitive and it lacked certain feature-set requirements.