Network Access Protection (NAP) : Case Study

"How Microsoft does IT: Managing Network Access Protection" TechNet WebCast now available

MS NAP Team — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:32:00 GMT

The "How Microsoft does IT: Managing Network Access Protection" TechNet WebCast, recorded on Tuesday, November 11 by Brent Scallan, Senior Systems Engineer with Microsoft IT, and Pat Fetty, Principal Program Manager with the Windows Customer Advisory Team, is now available at:

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032391121&CountryCode=US

To view it, you will need to use your Windows Live ID.

I strongly recommend viewing this Webcast (or downloading it and listening to the WMA file in your car!).

It contains a wealth of information about the Microsoft NAP deployment experience, describes NAP on the Internet, provides a summary of lessons learned, shows a demonstration of IPsec enforcement on the Microsoft network, and includes a Q&A session that answers commonly asked questions about NAP deployment.

Thanks Brent and Pat!

Joe Davies
Senior Program Manager

“How Microsoft does IT: Managing Network Access Protection” TechNet WebCast on Tuesday

MS NAP Team — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:31:00 GMT

Heads up, NAP-meisters!

On Tuesday, November 11, at 9:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada), our very own Brent Scallan, Senior Systems Engineer with Microsoft IT, and Pat Fetty, Principal Program Manager with the Windows Customer Advisory Team, will present the TechNet WebCast titled “How Microsoft does IT: Managing Network Access Protection.” Both of these distinguished gentlemen are NAP heros of the highest order (their medals are being designed as we speak :>).

Here is the link to register:

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032391120&EventCategory=4&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

Learn how Microsoft IT deployed NAP at Microsoft, including custom infrastructure elements and lessons learned, and about a cool new scenario known as NAP on the Internet.

Put this one on your calendars!

Joe Davies
Senior Program Manager

Detailed Ball State University case study published!

MS NAP Team — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:53:00 GMT

http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/casestudy.aspx?casestudyid=4000002748

This detailed case study provides details on the solution, hardware, and the key benefits of deploying NAP with 802.1X enforcement at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

Thanks to Alex Chalmers of Ball State University (all-around NAP champion and fellow NAP guest blogger) and the NAP team's Pat Fetty for making it happen!

Note that this case study is an expanded version of the case study previously published at http://www.microsoft.com/industry/publicsector/partnersolutionmarketplace/CaseStudyDetail.aspx?casestudyid=201245.

Joe Davies
Senior Program Manager

New case study for Blue Ridge Networks published

MS NAP Team — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:35:00 GMT

Salutations, fellow NAP fans!

Check out this new case study for Blue Ridge Networks that was published today.

This case study describes how Blue Ridge Neworks, a NAP partner, used Solution Accelerators to integrate NAP, Microsoft Forefront Client Security, and their EdgeGuard product. The study details the situation, the solution, and the benefits of the resulting integration.

Enjoy.

Joe Davies
Senior Program Manager

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

The World on {NAP}

JeffSigman — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:31:00 GMT

In case you haven’t noticed, {NAP} is being deployed across the globe! It is an exciting time with Windows Server 2008, Vista and XP SP3 NAP released and available to the world. Check out the great things 13 of our customers are saying below.

The full details of these customer deployments are in this word document. Check it out!!

City of Uppsala

Size
6,000 employees

Vertical
Government – Local

Country/Region
Sweden

PCL Constructors

Size
3,000 employees

Vertical
Building and Construction

Country/Region
Canada

Continental Airlines

Size:
44,000 employees

Vertical:
Aviation

Country/Region
United States

Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

Size:
420 employees

Vertical:
Museums

Country/Region
Netherlands, The

Fulton County

Size:
5,000 employees

Vertical:
Government - Central IT

Country/Region
United States

Microsoft Corporation

Size:
77,000 employees

Vertical:
Software Engineering

Country/Region
United States

La Trobe University

Size:
3,000 employees

Vertical:
Higher Education Institutions

Country/Region
Australia

KoçSistem

Size:
900 employees

Vertical:
IT Services

Country/Region
Turkey

Petron Corporation

Size:
1,300 employees

Vertical:
Oil & Gas

Country/Region
Philippines

University of Hradec Králové

Size:
800 employees

Vertical:
Universities

Country/Region
Czech Republic

City of Helsinki

Size:
40,000 employees

Vertical:
Government - Local

Country/Region
Finland

Government of Alberta

Size:
30,000 employees

Vertical:
Government - Regional / State

Country/Region
Canada

“With Windows Server 2008 Network Access Protection, all of our users will be able to access whatever network resources they need, regardless of their physical location or the state of their computers.”

Maurice Moes

Senior Architect and Project Manager, BRAIN FORCE

BRAIN FORCE

Size:
1,400 employees

Vertical:
Information Technology

Country/Region
Netherlands, The

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NAP Heroes

MS NAP Team — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:16:00 GMT

Here is a really cool video which is going to play at the launch of Windows Server 2008 next week in Los Angeles. It features Hunter Ely of Louisiana State University (LSU), a NAP Hero for Windows Server 2008. LSU was one of our NAP early adopters during the Beta of Server 2008....(read more)

NAP Case Studies – let’s hear from real customers!

MS NAP Team — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:53:00 GMT

Rijksmuseum Amsterdam - Network Access Protection Helps Art Museum Share Information More Securely

The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam is a museum in the Netherlands that showcases Dutch art from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. The museum has a long history of making art accessible to the public, and the tradition of accessibility also extends to its technology environment. Visiting colleagues and students can connect to the network using the museum’s workstations or their own mobile devices. However, although workstations were tightly managed, the museum could not guarantee the health of visitors’ client devices. To improve security, the Rijksmuseum is implementing Windows Server® 2008 with Network Access Protection. As a result, the museum can automatically enforce security policies for client devices before they connect to the network. The museum’s resources will be more secure, and it can move forward with new projects for sharing its art and information.

Fulton County - Forward-Thinking County Government Enhances IT Security and Manageability

The Fulton County IT department is responsible for thousands of computers across dozens of government departments. Having faced network disruptions in the past due to noncompliant computers, the county needed a new security solution. In response, it is deploying Windows Server® 2008 to take advantage of Network Access Protection (NAP). After an initial deployment, help-desk call volume decreased by 75 percent, for a projected annual savings of more than U.S.$150,000 in maintenance costs.

Microsoft Corporation - Microsoft Improves Security Policy Compliance with Network Access Protection

With 71,000 highly mobile users worldwide, Microsoft wanted a new way to measure and improve its 300,000+ client computers’ compliance with corporate security policies. The company deployed Network Access Protection (NAP), a feature of the Windows Server® 2008 operating system, to improve the security policy compliance of its desktop computers, roaming portable computers, visiting portable computers, and unmanaged home computers. Now Microsoft is increasing compliance with security policies and adding efficiency to its security management process. The company also benefits from the scalability of NAP and the flexibility to deploy it for a variety of access scenarios—including virtual private network connections, Internet Protocol security access, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol address configurations—with varying levels of implementation.

Wow! I hope to see more of these posted as we approach Server 2008 Launch (and beyond)!

A buddy of mine, Pat Fetty, who is "Mr. NAP Deployment" gave a webcast recently on this subject. Check it out!

TECHNET WEBCAST: NAP TAP DEPLOYMENTS IN WINDOWS SERVER 2008 (LEVEL 300)

Cheers and NAP the WORLD!

Jeff Sigman
Senior Program Manager
Network Access Protection (NAP)

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