Complex campuses
Different user and device groups require different access.
Networking · Solution
One access policy, applied consistently across the campus.
SD-Access brings identity, device context, policy and segmentation into the campus network so access decisions can be managed more consistently.
How it works
Concept model
- 01 · Identify Understand user and device Identity · posture · context
- 02 · Decide Apply the access policy Role · rule · destination
- 03 · Segment Control permitted movement Access · isolation · visibility
A conceptual sequence used to explain the service—not a customer deployment.
Overview
What it is
A policy-led campus architecture that uses identity and context to control how users and devices access network resources.
- 01
Identity and device context
- 02
Central access-policy definition
- 03
Network segmentation
- 04
Assurance and operational visibility
Right fit
Who it is for
Segmentation programmes
The organisation needs clearer control over permitted movement.
Policy consistency
Access rules are difficult to maintain across multiple locations.
Outcomes
What you get
Policy
Access intent expressed centrally.
Segmentation
Groups separated according to approved requirements.
Context
Identity and device information informs access.
Visibility
Operational teams gain a more connected view of access.
Engagement
How we deliver it
- Step 1
Assess
Review the campus, identity sources, endpoints and access requirements.
- Step 2
Define
Document roles, policies, segments and permitted communication.
- Step 3
Prove
Validate the design through a controlled pilot where appropriate.
- Step 4
Deploy
Introduce the architecture in an approved sequence.
Questions, answered directly
What buyers usually need to establish
What problem does SD-Access address?+
It helps organisations apply identity-led access policy and segmentation more consistently across a campus network.
Does every organisation need the same segmentation model?+
No. Roles, trust boundaries and permitted access should be designed around the organisation's own users, devices and applications.
Start with the conditions around sd-access.
Describe the current environment, the change you are considering and what the result must support.