10Gbps Server Migration: The Post-Romley Era
Gigabit Ethernet has been the dominant server network option of choice for the past decade, with more than 200 million 1Gbps server ports shipped since the early 2000s. But the…
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How to Set Up IPSec Direct Encapsulation on Cisco Devices?
With the importance of internet security being at the forefront of everyone’s mind these days, importance of keeping data safe while in transit is vital. There are of course a…
Cisco Acquires ThinkSmart Technologies for Location Analytics
Cisco Vice President Hilton Romanski said acquisition of ThinkSmart Technologies will accelerate Cisco’s vision for mobility solutions by making it possible for customers to analyze location data from wireless networks…
Cisco Video Surveillance Manager 7.0 Ties IT to Physical Security
Cisco Introduces Video Surveillance Manager 7.0 with Suite of Hyper-Scalable Connected Physical Security Solutions Cisco on Thursday announced Video Surveillance Manager 7.0, the industry’s first solution built from the ground-up…
How to Configure DHCP Snooping in a Cisco Catalyst Switch?
Here we go, with the configuration of DHCP snooping on a Cisco Switch. This feature protects the network by allowing the Cisco Switches to accept DHCP response message only from…
How to Configure Cisco Routers as Frame Relay Switch (FRS)?
Students and People who are preparing for the CCNA Exam often need to have a frame relay switch in their lab to practice for the Frame-Relay. How to configure Frame-Relay Switching…
Top Five Cisco IOS Commands Every Network Admin Should Know
There are 5 commands that every Cisco network administrator should know. These are core administration commands that will help you to really know what is going on. If you are…
How to Troubleshoot OSPF?
OSPF is one of our more complicated routing protocols, and it can be pretty intimidating, especially at first. But once you have mastered how to configure this Link State Protocol,…
OSPF, How to Configure OSPF in the Cisco IOS?
OSPF is an interior gateway protocol that routes Internet Protocol (IP) packets solely within a single routing domain (autonomous system). It gathers link state information from available routers and constructs…
Cisco Routing Quiz for Preparing CCNA Exam
How to prepare Cisco CCNA Exam? What CCNA topics would be contained while preparing? Some CCNA experts pointed out 7 main CCNA topics (not for the test but for the…
How to Configure VoIP on a Cisco 871 Router?
I would like to have some pointers – Can someone tell me how I can have configured the Cisco 871 Router for VOIP – incoming AND outgoing calls? Most Voice…
CCNP TSHOOT: Cisco Troubleshooting Techniques & Procedures
Troubleshooting techniques are vital to understand to obtain the Cisco certified Network Professional (CCNP) and other higher level certifications. Sean Wilkins, an accomplished networking consultant for SR-W Consulting, wrote an…
Main Network Hardware’s Difference: Integrated Devices, Router, Network Switch & Firewall
If you are used to working with home networking gear, you will be used to an integrated device that “does it all”. On a home network, you may have one…
Wireless Network: How to Configure Wireless Security?
Wireless security is the prevention of unauthorized access or damage to computers using wireless networks. The most common types of wireless security are Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and Wi-Fi Protected…
WLAN, WLAN’S Role & Advantages
A WLAN, also known as Wireless LAN, is a sort of Local Area Network (LAN) that implements high frequency radio waves instead of wires to communicate and transmit data. It…
10 Social CRM Tools to Help You Keep Tabs on Your Customers
These 10 social customer relationship management (CRM) applications can help your organization monitor, manage and respond to what your customers are saying about you on popular social media sites (and…
How to Know What Device is on What Port on a Cisco Switch?
Your network grinds to a screeching halt. All the switch port lights are solid, and your only theory is that the network is under attack. What do you do? Question:…
Cisco’ Answer to SDN, Cisco ONE Introduced at Cisco Live
Cisco unveiled its strategy for delivering software-defined networking, describing its Open Network Environment Platform Kit (onePK) as a more comprehensive approach than the OpenFlow protocol or the OpenStack approaches by…
Fusion-io, Its ioMemory Coming to Cisco UCS Blade Servers
Fusion-IO announced its first OEM (original equipment manufacturer) partnership with Cisco. The company will supply its ioMemory modules and software for use in Cisco’s B-Series Unified Computing System (UCS) blade…
Why Does the Nexus Core Switch Rock in the Datacenter?
The Cisco Nexus core switching system is taking the datacenter by storm, and there are good reasons why IT professionals are making it the heart of their server and storage…
What You Should Know about Configuring a Cisco IOS Switch?
Most network switches used by small businesses and home offices typically require no configuration — they’re “plug and play.” However, it’s important to remember that plug and play doesn’t always work. In…
How to Configure Cisco PIX Firewall?
How to configure a new PIX firewall? You will need to will configure passwords, IP addresses, network address translation (NAT) and basic firewall rules. If you have a new PIX…
