HP ProCurve Threat Management Solution Implementation Guide 2009-05

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HP ProCurve Network Immunity Manager with a Third-Party IDS/IPS
Overview
Overview
This chapter outlines the activities that you might engage in to set up an HP ProCurve Threat
Management Solution that includes the following:
■ HP ProCurve Manager Plus (PCM+) 3.0
■ HP ProCurve Network Immunity Manager (NIM) 2.0
■ HP ProCurve Identity Driven Manager (IDM) 3.0 (optional)
■ HP ProCurve infrastructure devices such as:
• HP ProCurve 8212zl switch
• HP ProCurve 3500yl Series switches
■ Intrusion detection systems (IDSs) and intrusion prevention systems (IPSs) such as the
following:
• Cisco IPS 4200 Series Sensors
• Fortinet FortiGate and FortiWifi Series
• SonicWall E-Class NSA Series
• SonicWall PRO Series
• TippingPoint IPS Series
The activities in this chapter are based on the phases defined in the security management life
cycle, as shown in Figure 3-1. These activities also mirror the design steps described in
Chapter 4, “Design,” in the HP ProCurve Threat Management Solution Design Guide. If you
are following the steps in the design guide, this chapter guides you through the activities to
complete these steps.