Modern companies usually have various security and IT tools on the go at once: anti-virus tools, firewall systems to manage who can have access to what on their networks, and tools that track devices connecting to their networks.
A lot of the time, these network security methods and systems have been set up separately and don’t tend to share information easily. This can make it harder to spot threats as they emerge, make smart decisions when all the information is spread into different systems, and cause slower response times overall.
PxGrid works like a translator and traffic controller for all your security tools, helping them communicate with each other in an organised and secure manner.
For example, if antivirus software detects a threat, it can distribute this information to the other systems using PxGrid. The other tools can then work together to block access to highlighted devices or investigate further. PxGrid carries this out automatically without needing human intervention, such as manually connecting all the systems.
Basically, Cisco PxGrid helps all your security systems work together by offering a way to communicate and share context and information.
Who Benefits from the Cisco Platform Exchange Grid (pxGrid)?
The Cisco Platform Exchange Grid (pxGrid) is ideal for companies with several IT and security products deployed throughout their networks, particularly those with big, complicated infrastructures or rigorous compliance policies. It’s especially useful for companies in sectors such as healthcare, finance, and government, where data security is of the highest priority. pxGrid is also a perfect option for companies already invested in Cisco solutions, like Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), and require the systems to integrate together.
If your company employs tools for identity and access management, asset and configuration management, or security monitoring, pxGrid offers the framework to bring them all together, for smarter, more integrated network operations.
Benefits of Using the pxGrid Framework
The pxGrid framework allows different platforms to securely share context, such as user identity, device information, and IP addresses, in real time, helping organisations improve security. It enables smooth integration with Cisco tools, especially the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), through the pxGrid client or pxGrid Connection Agent.
Allowing real-time contextual information sharing across systems supports better, faster decision-making. pxGrid ensures secure communication, with only trusted systems gaining access to shared data through controlled pxGrid connections. It also enhances threat detection, as platforms can publish and subscribe to alerts, status updates, or policy changes as they happen.
The highly scalable and flexible system allows multiple partner platforms to connect simultaneously while managing access with precision. Additionally, pxGrid enables ecosystem partners and third-party tools to communicate directly with the pxGrid controller, making it easy to plug into the network and contribute to its overall security posture.
Whether your business relies on network systems, security solutions, or identity and access management platforms, pxGrid simplifies collaboration, boosts visibility, and speeds up response times across your IT environment.
What is the use of pxGrid?
Cisco pxGrid (Platform Exchange Grid) helps with communication between various network security products. It allows them to exchange information and communicate openly so they can work together more effectively to detect and respond to threats. It is an integration platform where security products publish and subscribe to information like user identity, device status, or threat notice.
The Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) partner system relationships are coordinated by the pxGrid controller. This helps your business bring all security postures together, automating response and enforcing consistent policy across the network, improving network visibility and the pace of reacting to threats. In short, pxGrid is built to remove security tool silos and make your network more intelligent and more secure.
How Performance Networks Can Help
At Performance Networks, we help businesses to get the maximum returns on network investments with our expert-managed services. Our professionals do everything to your pxGrid environment, from setting up and managing your pxGrid infrastructure to integrating it smoothly with Cisco and third-party systems. We carry out the configuration of your Cisco ISE pxGrid setup, integrate platforms for configuration and asset management, and create secure and stable pxGrid connections between systems.
From pxGrid Connection Agent installation to making the first communication from your pxGrid client to your controller, we handle the technical intricacies so you don’t have to.
Let Performance Networks update your network infrastructure and strengthen your security stance. Contact us today to learn how we can assist you in unlocking the full capabilities of pxGrid.
