Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions Network Device K-12 - Manual (Page 8)

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Figure 2. Alcatel-Lucent’s role-based, VLAN security solution
Alcatel-Lucent’s OmniAccess SafeGuard further
enhances a district’s ability to peer deeper into
network traffic to determine what users are doing on
the network and then compare that with what they’re
allowed to do. OmniAccess SafeGuard then flags any
activities prohibited by the district’s acceptable use
policies (such as peer-to-peer downloads or unsecure,
public instant messaging), therefore helping K-12
districts enforce the school board’s desire to keep
students safe online.
Security
Security is a primary concern for school districts, and
Alcatel-Lucent’s networking solutions are built to
support and extend their security policies across the
network – from the network core to the applications
and devices students and teachers use everyday.
As you can see in Figure 2, Alcatel-Lucent’s converged
wired and wireless networks are composed of virtual
LANs (VLANs) with the access rights and
applications for each user role – students, teachers,
school and district administrators, parents, etc. A
user’s network access and assignment to the
appropriate VLAN can be based on the device media
access control (MAC) address, IP address, or protocol.
A district can configure its security solution to match
its desired security policy.