© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW) Module 2: Teleworker Connectivity

© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Module 2: Teleworker Connectivity Lesson 2.1: Describing Remote Connection Topologies for Teleworkers

© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Objectives  Describe Cisco Enterprise remote connection options.  Identify common access and service options for Teleworkers.  Describe the Teleworker solution components.  Compare traditional versus business ready Teleworker requirements.

© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Enterprise Architecture Remote Connection Options Topologies

© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Enterprise Architecture Remote Connection Options

© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. The Teleworker Solution  Secure central site for equal access to applications and services  Centrally managed  Continuity of operations  Increased responsiveness across boundaries  Secure, reliable, and manageable employee access  Applications extended over one common network connection  Increased employee productivity, satisfaction, and retention  Quick and cost-effective to deploy

© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Teleworker Connection Options  Common access options for teleworkers: Residential cable DSL Dialup  Infrastructure services options: IPsec VPN: Secures the connection Security: Defines the overall security policy Authentication: Defines secure access QoS: Defines application availability and behavior Management: Defines the management framework

© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Teleworker Solution Components  Teleworker Solution Components: Home office components Corporate components Optional corporate IP telephony components

© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Traditional Versus Business-Ready Teleworker Requirements TraditionalBusiness-Ready Level of accessibility to applications and services BasicFull Advanced application support (voice and video) NoYes QoS No (best effort) Yes (full range of QoS services) Security Not adequate (relies on end user) Controlled and remotely pushed by IT Remote configuration and management No (user has control) Yes (IT driven)

© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Summary  Companies require secure, reliable, and cost-effective means by which to connect an increasing number of teleworkers working in small offices/home offices (SOHOs) and other remote locations.  The enterprise teleworker broadband solution delivers an always-on, secure voice and data service to remote small or home offices creating a flexible work environment.  Infrastructure services options for Teleworkers include: IPsec VPN Security Authentication Quality of Service Management:

© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Q and A

© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Resources  Enterprise Architectures _market_segment_solutions_home.html  Security & VPN  The Cisco Business-Ready Teleworker Solution ing_solutions_package.html

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