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Cisco Updates Certification Training
Cisco has announced a major update to Cisco CCNA and CCNP security certifications to deliver specialized training in IT security to meet the needs of emerging technologies and role evolution of network security professionals. "The technology evolution...
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Bundled Systems for Cisco 4000 Series ISRs Ordering Guide
Designed to help branch and remote offices do more with less, the Cisco 4000 Series also can be ordered as prepackaged bundled systems for deploying advanced technologies, such as security, unified communications, and application services in the branch...
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EoS and EoL Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4948 Switch Accessories
Have you used Cisco 4900 Series switches? Pay attention here, Cisco announced the end-of-sale and end-of-life dates for some Cisco Catalyst 4948 Switch Accessories. You need to check the product part numbers affected by this announcement as well as the...
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EoS and EoL Announcement for the Cisco IP Phone 7921G Battery, Standard
Cisco announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life dates for the Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7921G Battery, Standard. The last day to order the affected product(s) is March 2, 2015. Customers with active service contracts will continue to receive support...
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Cisco IP Phone: Exit Softkey does not Terminate Visual Voicemail Midlet
In this document it describes the current design and the problems with Visual Voicemail (when the phone is subscribed with Voicemail and Visual Voicemail) and offers a solution. Problem The application remains in the memory of the phone when you press...
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Cisco Shipped ACI Controller July 31
APIC and various Nexus switches have been orderable since July 1, and many of the Nexuses have been shipping for some time. APIC slated to ship later this week; new switches, bundles here too. Cisco announced it shipped its APIC (Application Centric Infrastructure...
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Cisco ASA 5500-X Model Comparison: ASA 5525-X vs. ASA 5545-X vs. ASA 5555-X
Compared with the previous ASA 5500 series, Cisco ASA 5500-X next-generation firewall has some new features, for example, it provides services such as Application Visibility and Control (AVC) Services to control specific behaviors within allowed micro-applications,...
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Basic ASA 5505 Configuration
In this article we will share the basic information and tips of the ASA 5505 Firewall Configuration. As we known, Cisco ASA devices can be configured and managed using either the command-line interface (CLI) or the Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM)...
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The Feature Licenses Available for Main Cisco ASA 5500 Models
How to obtain a license activation key and how to activate it? These questions are always raised by Cisco users. Cisco ASA 5500 Series is also popular today. Although Cisco ASA 5500-X series next-generation is available, Cisco ASA 5500 models have been...
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Cisco Catalyst LAN Lite Switches Overview
Cisco Catalyst LAN Lite Switches was designed for entry-level enterprise, midmarket and small branch office networks. The LAN Lite Cisco IOS Software provides entry-level security, quality of service (QoS), and availability capabilities. What are the...
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The New Cisco ISR-AX Routers Review
CiscoApplication Experience (AX) Router family is a part of the Cisco ISR family of routers. The ISR-AX is a new brand of branch routers based on Cisco's popular ISR-G2 hardware, but it ships with a package of advanced services that typically require...
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Show logging
Use the show logging EXEC command to display the state of logging (syslog). show logging [history] Syntax Description: history (Optional) Display information in the syslog history table only. Command Mode: EXEC Usage Guidelines This command first appeared...
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Common Issues with ASA 8.6 Version
In this article it describes the issue faced by a user on ASA 8.6. Here the Problem is: User is using ASA 5525 with 8.6 versions, and he is trying to ping through different interfaces, however he is not able to do that. The test results are mentioned...
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Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco Products Could Cause Remote Denial of Service
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in several Cisco products, including Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) 5500 Series, Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series ASA and Firewall Services Module (FWSM), Cisco 7600 Series Routers ASA and FWSM, Cisco ASA...
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NGN Convergence: To Transform the Business Model
As service providers continue their IP network convergence, they also need to establish a business strategy that can provide a solid return on their next-generation network investment. Creating a network transformation plan is an essential part of the...
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A Basic ASA Setup for a Native IPv6 Network
For the ASA firewall, IPv6 feature support has been available and can be set up quickly. In this article it focuses on a basic ASA setup for a native IPv6 network. As you will see, there are very few commands required to have your ASA firewall join an...
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Cisco IPv6 Static Address Configuration Tech Tips
Once you have a basic understanding of IPv6, the next logical step on Cisco equipment is to test out the different capabilities that exist within Cisco equipment and IOS. Here we take a look at the configuration of IPv6 addressing on a Cisco IOS device....
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Configuring Authentication in OSPF
Routing protocols are used to exchange reachability information between routers. Routing information learned from peers is used to determine the next hop towards the destination. To route traffic correctly, it is necessary to prevent malicious or incorrect...
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How to Troubleshoot Nexus 5500s and 1 GE SFPs?
The newer versions of NX-OS support 1G or 10G on the N5K, but the Nexus5000 is not auto-speed sensing. A mini case study follows. One of my customers just put some GLC-SX-MM optics and a fiber patch between a Catalyst 3750 and a Nexus5000. He happened...
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Cisco 2960s Can Route
As of 12.2(55) SE, Cisco 2960s are layer 3 switches. Configuring Catalyst 2960s to route is pretty simple. The Switch Database Management template (SDM) needs to be changed to “lanbase-routing”. A reboot is (always) needed after changing the SDM template....
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How to Configure SNMP V3 on Cisco ASA and IOS?
Here we will focus on SNMP V3 configuration on Cisco ASAs with a brief overview of an IOS configuration. This article assumes a basic understanding of SNMP and its operation. The most common and sought after reasoning behind an upgrade to SNMP V3 is security....
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Startup Aims SDN Technology at Cisco WANs
Glue Networks developing automation tools for managing WAN operations SDNs aren't just for data center networks, despite the best-use-case-scenario arguments for network virtualization and flow management pervading the industry. SDNs can automate and...
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Which Cisco Exam of CCENT and CCNA Certification Should You Take 2013?
If you are considering taking the exams to become certified as a Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), this article by Cisco expert Michelle Plumb will help you decide which exams you should take....
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Basic Interface Configuration of Cisco ASA 5520
The Cisco ASA 5520 is one of the mid-range ASAs. 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports. Max 450 Mbps throughput under ideal conditions. Good for mid-sized offices. Has an expansion slot where you can install an add-on card that does content filtering (e.g. email and...
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Switchport Security Configuration
The switchport security feature (Port Security) is an important piece of the network switch security puzzle; it provides the ability to limit what addresses will be allowed to send traffic on individual switchports within the switched network. Once an...
