- SNMP Concepts and Configuration
- Jul 20, 2011
- This article takes a look at some of the basic SNMP concepts, examining how it works and how it can be configured to perform basic functions.
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- CCNP Security IPS 642-627 Official Cert Guide: Network IPS Traffic Analysis Methods, Evasion Possibilities, and Anti-evasive Countermeasures
- Jul 18, 2011
- This chapter covers the various methods used for traffic analysis using a network IPS sensor, the various evasion techniques used by attackers to bypass detection & filtering while understanding the benefits and limitations of each method to assess the risk of evasion, and the various countermeasures, tools, and choosing the best approach based on the methods used by attackers.
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- Exam Profile: CCNP Voice Integrating Cisco Unified Communications Applications v8.0 (642-467)
- Jul 13, 2011
- This article profiles the Cisco CCNP Voice CAPPS 642-467 exam. Find out what you can expect to see on the exam and how you can better prepare for it.
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- Mastering Access Control Lists
- Jul 13, 2011
- This article discusses the various types of Access Control Lists (ACLs), the implicit deny all feature, the importance of order, and assigning ACLs as filters.
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- Quality of Service (QoS) on the Cisco ASA
- Jul 13, 2011
- This article provides a valuable review of QoS in general and then details the exact QoS mechanisms that are currently supported on the Cisco ASA. These capabilities include classification, congestion management, traffic shaping, and traffic policing.
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- Routing Protocol Authentication Concepts and Configuration
- Jul 13, 2011
- This article takes a look at the available routing protocol authentication options for the most often used routing protocols: EIGRP, OSPF, RIP and BGP.
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- Spanning Tree Protocol Concepts and Configuration
- Jul 13, 2011
- This article takes a look at some of the basic STP concepts and reviews the configuration required to deploy STP on a switch.
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- CCNP TSHOOT 642-832 Cert Kit: Sample Video
- Jul 12, 2011
- This sample, from CCNP TSHOOT 642-832 Cert Kit, covers Spanning Tree Troubleshooting.
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- CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Cert Kit: Sample Video
- Jul 11, 2011
- This sample, from CCNP SWITCH 642-813 Cert Kit, shows how to set up VLANs.
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- Securing the Management Plane of a Cisco Network Device
- Jul 11, 2011
- This article takes a look at a couple of the different features that can be used to secure the management plane of a Cisco network device (or devices) and reviews the basic configuration of these features.
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- Troubleshooting Along the OSI Model
- Jul 11, 2011
- The CCENT and CCNA exams test your knowledge of the first four layers of the OSI model. This article outlines the OSI model, the functions of layer 1 through 4, and how these layers affects the network.
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- Routing Video Mentor: Sample Video
- Jul 8, 2011
- This lab, from Routing Video Mentor introduces the concept of routing, discusses administrative distance, identifies when static routes might be used, and demonstrates the configuration of static routes.
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- Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding Concepts and Configuration
- Jul 8, 2011
- This article goes over the Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (Unicast RPF) feature and how it can be configured to deal with an IP source address spoofing attack.
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- Basic NAT Concepts and Configuration
- Jul 6, 2011
- This article looks at some of the basic concepts that are used when configuring NAT and reviews the configuration steps required to get NAT working.
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- CCNP Voice Quick Reference: Cisco Unity Connection and Cisco Unified Communication Manager
- Jul 5, 2011
- To assist in preparation for the CCNP Voice CAPPS exam (640-467), this chapter explains how to integrate CUC and CUCM.
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- Cisco CCDA Cert Guide: Data Center Design
- Jul 5, 2011
- This chapter covers enterprise data center design fundamentals, technology trends, and challenges facing the data center to assist in preparation for the Cisco CCDA 640-864 exam.
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- Switchport Security Concepts and Configuration
- Jul 1, 2011
- There are a couple of different ways to configure the use of switchport security and this article will review the available options and requirements.
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- Cisco’s Network Architectures for the Enterprise: Functional Areas and Modules
- Jun 30, 2011
- This article reviews the different functional areas and modules that were developed for Cisco's Network Architectures for the Enterprise.
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- Basic Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) Concepts and Configuration
- Jun 29, 2011
- This article looks at the current IOS device based network intrusion prevention system (NIPS).
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- Denise Donohue on the CCIE and CCDE Certifications
- Jun 28, 2011
- Denise discusses the CCIE and CCDE credentials and relates a story concerning her favorite book.
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