Virtualization Security
Network virtualization dynamically maps your network resources to to changing business needs. More bandwidth for a new application? A simple policy change. Routing all traffic through a traffic capture appliance? The setup for thousands of links takes only minutes.
TBDVirtualFabric is a distributed, fully web-based application that scales from a dozen to thousands of devices. It operates some of the world’s largest, highly secure virtual networks in 24x7 operations providing crucial value:
- Military-grade security through access control, authorization and encryption
- High-availability through fail-over between multiple network links
- Quality-of-service (QoS) for VOIP and video delivery
- Load-balancing between multiple inexpensive network links
Key functionality includes:
Policy Highlights 
The TBD Networks Policy Module allows the roll-out and operation of complex services from a simple, policy-based interface. The module provides:
- Policy design
- Automated provisioning
- Policy visualization
- Lifecycle support and auditing
- Multi-technology support (IPsec, MPLS, GRE, Firewall policies and more)
Benefits
Policy-based design and automated provisioning makes it possible to roll-out next generation services while reducing training costs and the risk of disrupting business. The bottom-line is:
- Significantly faster roll-out of new, advanced services (days instead months)
- Increased availability through elimination of configuration errors
- Improved security through validated policies
- Reduced training and operating cost
Policy Features
Full Policy Lifecycle Management
- GUI-based policy design
- Policy validation before configuration changes are made
- Automated provisioning
- Policy-based monitoring
- Policy-based remediation
- Detection of changes that do not conform with policy
Scalability & Flexibility
- Automated creation of thousands of device configurations based on high-level policy
- Fully redundant architecture with synchronization to secondary sites
- Role-based policy approval process
Operations Highlights
The TBD Networks Operations Module provides assurance of
consistent operatiosn procedures for routers, switches and firewalls. Key capabilities include:
- 24x7 operations
- Automated remediation
- High-availability architecture
Operations Features
Operations Management
- Availability management
- Automated reaction to standardized operations events
- Integration with SNMP consoles such as HP OpenView and EMC Smarts
- Proven in production with 10,000s of virtual link endpoints
Configuration Highlights
The TBD Networks Configuration Module provides assurance of correct configuration on routers, switches and firewalls. It is the core of TBD configuration management solutions and the foundation for higher level virtualization modules. Key capabilities include:
- Complete configuration archival
- Configuration roll-back and roll-forward
- Operating system upgrades (image roll-back and roll-forward)
- Tracking of configuration changes
Features
Full Configuration Lifecycle Management
- Complete archival of configurations for network devices such as routers, switches and firewalls
- Automated roll-back to configuration states that are known to be correct
- Detection of unauthorized changes
- Flexible reporting
- Complete audit logs (who? what? when?)
- Randomized detection cycles protecting against timed attacks
Audit Highlights
The TBDVirtualFabric provides assurance of correct configuration on routers, switches and firewalls. It is the core of TBD configuration management solutions and the foundation for higher level virtualization modules. The module provides the following
capabilities:
- Complete audit trails
- Passive and active auditing
- Policy integration
- Customizable reporting
Audit Features
Full Audit Lifecycle Management
- Complete archival of configurations for network devices such as routers, switches and firewalls
- Automated roll-back to configuration states that are known to be correct
- Detection of unauthorized changes
- Policy-based assessment of deviations
Scalability & Flexibility
- Flexible reporting
- Enterprise-specific risk scoring function
Security & Compliance
- Complete audit logs (who? what? when?)
- Randomized detection cycles protecting against timed attacks
