Network Security

For the Sun ONE network configuration, firewalls were configured between each service module to provide network security. FIGURE 7-20 shows the relationship between the firewalls and the service modules.

Figure 7-20. Firewalls between Service Modules

In the lab, one physical firewall device was used to create multiple virtual firewalls. Network traffic was directed to pass through the firewalls between the service modules, as shown in FIGURE 7-21.

Figure 7-21. Virtual Firewall Architecture Using Netscreen and Foundry Networks Products

The core switch is only configured for Layer 2 with separate port-based VLANs. The connection ...

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