Deploying an Identity Aware Network

Extreme Networks Application Note
4. Identity Management
Case Study
In this section we will walk through all of the configuration
steps and procedures required for bringing identity
awareness in edge switches as well as cover how information
about identities can be collected from switches across
the network in the network management system EPICenter.
4.1. Prime Corporation Enterprise Network
The diagram below shows the various systems and devices
used by Prime Corporation along with users attached to
the edge switches.
A sample network topology comprised of an edge switch,
clients using different authentication methods, backend
servers and EPICenter (for central network management) is
used to illustrate identity awareness in Prime Corporation.
NOTES
A discussion about enterprise or campus network design is
beyond the scope of this application note. The network design
illustrated below is simplified to illustrate the features and
capabilities of ExtremeXOS Identity Management.
Figure 2: Prime Corporation Network Topology
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