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Chapter 1: Overview of the SafeGuard Controller
About the SafeGuard Controller
The Alcatel-Lucent SafeGuard Controller is the first secure networking controller that
enables network managers to see all LAN traffic up to Layer 7 and associates the traffic
with users and applications. The SafeGuard Controller enforces access policies and
controls malware infection in real time, achieving performance and capabilities
previously not possible.
The SafeGuard Controller provides the following functionality:
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Prevents network meltdown by automatically detecting and containing the
spread of malware and worms
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Leverages existing authentication infrastructure (Windows Active Directory,
RADIUS, and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
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Checks the security posture of the host (network access point, and Trusted
Computing Group)
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Supports compliance initiatives through user-based auditing
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Exercises file-level control over information access and transmission
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Provides enforcement based on user- and application-defined polices
This chapter presents an overview of the SafeGuard Controller hardware, which is
available in two models with two different power options. It shows physical views and
describes the interfaces of the front and rear panels for both models.
Hardware Overview
The SafeGuard Controller is a compact enclosure 1.7 inches (4.4 cm) high that is designed
to be installed in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or on a table or shelf
SafeGuard Controller features front-panel ports implemented as small form-factor
pluggable (SFP) modules. The rear panel of the SafeGuard Controller provides
management ports, a compact flash slot, and power connectors. Internal fans draw air
from the front of the SafeGuard Controller and exhaust it at the rear.
The SafeGuard Controller is available in the following models:
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OAG2400-ACAC with 24 ports and dual redundant AC power supplies
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OAG2400-ACDC with 24 ports, one AC power supply, and one DC supply input
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OAG1000-ACAC with 10 ports and dual redundant AC power supplies
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OAG1000-ACDC with 10 ports, one AC power supply, and one DC supply input
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