Ivanti NAC
Network access control software
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What is Ivanti NAC
Ivanti NAC is a network access control (NAC) product used to discover devices on enterprise networks, assess posture, and enforce access policies across wired, wireless, and VPN connections. It is typically used by IT and security teams to control onboarding and segmentation for managed and unmanaged endpoints, including IoT and BYOD. The product emphasizes device visibility, policy-based enforcement, and integration with network infrastructure and identity/security tools to support access decisions and remediation workflows.
Broad device discovery coverage
The product focuses on identifying and classifying endpoints across wired and wireless networks, including non-traditional devices such as IoT. This helps teams build an inventory and understand what is connected before enforcing policy. In NAC deployments, this breadth of visibility is a practical prerequisite for segmentation and access control.
Policy-based access enforcement
Ivanti NAC supports enforcing access decisions based on device identity, posture, and context. Common use cases include quarantining non-compliant devices, limiting access to specific network segments, and applying different rules for guests versus corporate endpoints. This aligns with typical NAC operational needs where enforcement must be consistent across multiple access methods.
Integrations with security ecosystem
NAC deployments often depend on integrations with directory services, certificate services, wireless controllers, switches, and security tooling. Ivanti NAC is designed to work within that broader environment to share context and trigger remediation actions. This can reduce manual effort when correlating device posture and network access events across systems.
Complex deployment and tuning
NAC implementations commonly require careful planning for authentication methods, network infrastructure configuration, and policy design. Ivanti NAC can involve significant setup and iterative tuning to avoid disrupting legitimate access. Organizations with limited network engineering capacity may find rollout and ongoing optimization challenging.
Infrastructure dependency for enforcement
Effective enforcement typically relies on compatible switches, wireless infrastructure, and authentication services (for example, 802.1X and RADIUS). If the environment includes legacy gear or inconsistent configurations, policy enforcement and visibility can be uneven. This can increase project scope due to required network upgrades or standardization.
Operational overhead at scale
As device counts grow and more device types appear (IoT, contractors, guests), maintaining accurate classification and exception handling can become time-consuming. Policy sprawl and frequent change requests can add administrative burden. Teams may need dedicated processes for lifecycle management, reporting, and ongoing compliance remediation.
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Ivanti, Inc.
South Jordan, Utah, USA
2017
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