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Division of IT: Network Services
Departmental Firewall Service
The Division of IT manages multiple firewalls between the campus networks and Internet1/Internet2. Computers and other systems on campus cannot be seen or scanned from the Internet. The departmental firewall service, deployed within individual campus buildings, is primarily intended for departments directly affected by data security and privacy requirements set forth in federal, state and local regulations. These services can also, of course, be utilized any time a department wants to improve the security of their computing environment within a given building.
With the deployment of a departmental firewall, the Division of IT can offer departments greater flexibility by segregating a local network into multiple zones of varying security levels. Consultations are required prior to departmental firewall implementations. Departmental firewall service includes the following benefits:
- Additional protection from the campus network through segregation of specific computers.
- Complete customization to meet your specific security needs.
- 24x7 support model — the Division will work with a department's IT professional after hours.
- Ongoing upgrades to firewall hardware and software.
- Division staff stays current with the latest security threats and exploits and thus, are able to assist and advise departments to ensure their systems are secure.
Products
The Division of IT has specially trained staff to manage and support the new Juniper NetScreen as well as the legacy Cisco PIX firewall product lines, which are no longer available.
The Juniper NetScreen SSG 5 features:
- Seven built-in 10/100 Mb interfaces
- 160 Mb of unencrypted throughput
- 40 Mb of IPSec encrypted throughput
- 4,000 concurrent connections
- Support for campus-based VoIP
Each firewall can be built to support up to five separate networks (secure or demilitarized zones), each with its own level of customized security. Logging statistics are available for monitoring network activity on each zone.
Fees
| Setup |
$1,443.50 (non-recurring) |
| Maintenance |
$7.00/month |
Firewall with VPN
The Virtual Private Networking (VPN) functionality can be configured on the firewall, allowing departments to establish encrypted VPN connections to their protected network.
There are no additional fees for VPN service since the feature is built in to the firewall appliance. However, configurations vary dramatically. Contact the Division of IT to schedule a consultation.
Availability
The Division's trained network security experts can help identify a firewall product and design suitable for your departmental security requirements. We can provide firewall consultation and network security assessments at no additional cost. Please complete the network consulting request form to request a consultation. Note that a firewall implementation is only one component of network protection and should not be considered a complete security solution! Please visit the Division of IT's Information Security pages for more information.
Technical Support
There are a number of factors that could affect the proper functioning of a building network. If you are experiencing network problems, please consult your IT professional, who has access to technical experts within the Division. If your IT professional is unavailable, please contact the IT Help Desk at 882-5000.
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