Modernizing Your Network Authentication with Entra ID
Is your organization still relying on legacy NAC or RADIUS authentication methods? Whether you’re running Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass, or another NAC solution, and managing gear from vendors like Meraki, Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Aruba—this session will show you how to modernize your network authentication using Entra ID. If you’re already leveraging Entra ID, are you maximizing your investment?
Join Mindsight Solutions Architects, Ryan Hanna and Nick Stover, as they walk through:
- Replacing traditional NAC and RADIUS servers using Entra ID directly as your identity source
- Integrating Entra ID authentication across top network hardware vendors
- Simplifying and modernize user authentication on wired and wireless networks
- Understanding the licensing, hardware, and cost tradeoffs of transitioning away from legacy systems
Whether you’re fully in the cloud or operating a hybrid model, we’ll show you what’s possible with Entra ID, such as helping you improve security posture, reduce overhead, and eliminate authentication complexity.
This is not just a cost-cutting exercise; it’s a modernization roadmap.
Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM CT
Gibsons Steakhouse, 2105 spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Modernize and Save with Entra ID
Our Presenters
Nick Stover, Cloud Solutions Architect
Nick earned a Bachelor’s in Computer Science with a core focus on Network Security from Northeastern Illinois University, where he developed a strong foundation in both technical and security aspects of IT systems. With over 10 years of extensive experience in designing, supporting, and administering IT infrastructure, Nick has gained expertise in a wide range of technologies, enabling him to deliver innovative and reliable IT solutions. His work includes migrating production workloads to the cloud, optimizing performance, and ensuring scalability and security across platforms. Additionally, Nick is skilled in designing custom cloud solutions for clients based on their specific business needs. He holds the Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification, further solidifying his expertise in cloud architecture, and allowing him to design cutting-edge, secure cloud infrastructures.
Ryan Hanna, Infrastructure Solutions Architect
Ryan has a well-versed knowledge of all things network and network security related. He can be found creating and testing advanced network engineering, monitoring, and network automation. Ryan is passionate about network technology and provides a modern network agnostic approach to solving complex network problems to align with business objectives. He has over 20 years of experience working for international mission critical financial networks and managed financial hosting operations. Ryan brings real world experience to provide customers with practical solutions for any size network architecture. Ryan is a 3x Juniper JNCIA (Junos, Security, and DevOps), Palo Alto Systems Engineer (PSE) Hardware Firewall Professional, Palo Alto Cyberforce Commander, Fortinet Certified Professional – Network Security (FCP), Cradlepoint Certified Network Associate, and is ITIL certified.