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The International Organization for Migration (IOM),
the leading intergovernmental organization dedicated to promoting
humane and orderly policies for the movement of persons across
borders, has completed an upgrade of its entire security system
using the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) 5520.
A security update was called for
because IOM's daily operations in the Philippines depend on a
stable, highly secure network that can enable an uninterrupted flow
of information, with hourly reports being sent to the head office in
Geneva. IOM's Manila operation is the information technology (IT)
hub for the entire organization as well as the human resources
center and accounting core of worldwide operations. The organisation
also deployed Cisco Aironet wireless access points to provide its
employees with greater mobility within the office.
"With the Manila office
being the IT hub of the organization, which has approximately 5,600
employees deployed in over 100 countries, we cannot afford viruses
and unnecessary traffic to disrupt our operations," said Arvin
Malapo, IT network and security specialist at IOM.
The six newly installed Cisco ASA
5520s will help enable the IOM network to deploy up to 60 virtual
firewalls to support compartmentalized control of security policies
on a departmental level. This virtualization strengthens security
and reduces overall management and support costs while consolidating
multiple security devices into a single appliance.
"We've been using Cisco
technology for the past seven years in all our offices, and we rely
on their expertise in providing dependable communications
platforms," Malapo added.
The Cisco ASA 5520 delivers a
wide range of security services with Active/Active high availability
and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for medium-sized enterprise
networks in a modular, high-performance appliance. Using its four
Gigabit Ethernet interfaces and support for up to 25 VLANs,
businesses can easily deploy these security services into multiple
zones within their network.
"We are seeing many
organizations in the Philippines rely heavily on their network to
help ensure smooth business operations. The network is truly the
platform for these companies, and Cisco is committed to providing
our customers with comprehensive solutions that not only protect
their IT and business assets but also optimize IT operations, thus
preparing the system for next-generation applications," said
Luichi Robles, country manager of Cisco Philippines.
--Tech Times Online
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