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Secure Infrastructure

Secure Your Network with Existing Infrastructure

Cisco Secure Network Platforms provide the foundation for trusted communications and collaboration infrastructure. Learn how to use secure network platforms to achieve network availability, defend against attack, and protect resources.

Cisco Validated Design Guides

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Infrastructure Protection on Catalyst 6500 and 4500 Switches (PDF - 1.5 MB)
Utilize the Catalyst Switch integrated security tools to enhance your infrastructure protection.

These validated architecture-level and solution-level designs meet stringent quality criteria for secure networks.

Design Guides

Infrastructure Protection on Catalyst 6500 and 4500 Switches (PDF - 1.5 MB)
Utilize the Catalyst Switch integrated security tools to enhance your infrastructure protection.

Infrastructure Protection on Cisco IOS Software Platforms (PDF - 820 KB)
Learn how to enhance availability and increase security with Cisco IOS Platforms.

Infrastructure Protection and Security Service Integration (PDF - 1.6 MB)
This design guide extends infrastructure protection to the WAN, providing a highly available, secure network.

Flexible Packet Matching Deployment Guide
Custom pattern matching deep within packet header or payload increases security and control.