Overview

Assumptions

The basic understanding of deployment models of IPS on a data center and basic experience in using OpenStack is needed for the better understanding of this guide.

Prerequisites and System Requirements

The OpenStack Fabric has various components such as Controller, Compute, Identity, Image, Networking etc. that are separately installed. For details about these services, refer to OpenStack Install Guide.

To deploy the IPS VA on OpenStack, you need the following:

Access to the OpenStack Dashboard

An OpenStack account with deployment rights

IPS KVM Image

(Optional) IPS licenses

(Optional) IPS configuration in xml format, required only for zero touch deployment

Desired flavors of ISA-V (ISA4000-V, ISA6000-V, ISA8000-V).

Desired IPS KVM image on OpenStack

Internal, External and Management networks on OpenStack

Security Groups for Internal, External and Management Ports

Below are the steps to be followed for each deployment of Ivanti Policy Secure:

Deploying IPS on OpenStack Using Horizon Dashboard