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If you own or are involved with a small business with a peer-to-peer network, you need help. You'd rather run your business than get bogged down with network administration--and you most likely don't...
View ArticleFirst glimpse: Cisco OTV
Long distance VMotion via Cisco Overlay Transport Virtualization, or how to succeed at data center extension without really trying.read more
View ArticleCisco's NAC goes off track, customers taken aback
As the most important supplier of network infrastructure to enterprises, Cisco's NAC products are a natural point of curiosity for network managers. Unfortunately, though, Cisco's approach to NAC has...
View ArticleCisco NAC: Strong in-line enforcement
While Cisco's overall NAC strategy is in flux, a NAC Appliance investment is likely to come with substantial purchase protection — just be sure to keep your SMARTnet contract up to date.read more
View ArticleCisco FabricPath
Cisco has three words for network architects looking to grow their data centers: Faster. Flatter. Simpler.read more
View ArticleCisco CleanAir battles Wi-Fi smog
There's a long-standing need in wired networks to verify the quality of connectivity of wire, cable, and fiber with appropriate test equipment. But with wireless nets, this requirement extends beyond...
View ArticleReview: Cisco SA 520 firewall disappoints
There are two ways to look at the Cisco SA 520 network security appliance. On one hand, it offers a solid array of features: 65Mbps IPSec VPN throughput, 100Mbps overall throughput, integrated firewall...
View ArticleCisco sets the bar for mobile security
Cisco has been a leader in remote access VPNs since 1999, and its latest release, the AnyConnect Secure Mobility Solution, will make both end users and network managers very happy, despite a few rough...
View ArticleCisco's AnyConnect Secure Mobility Solution may leave SMBs out in the cold
Cisco's AnyConnect Secure Mobility Solution is a two-box enterprise play that poses some problems for small and midsized businesses.read more
View ArticleCisco Ironport delivers strong email protection
The Cisco Ironport is an appliance that is deployed into an existing mail infrastructure. All emails are sent to the IronPort and the IronPort is either the last point out (most common configuration)...
View Article7 low-cost videoconferencing services: Which is best for your meeting?
Remote colleagues and friends are the norm today. We look at 7 online services that help you keep in touch. read more
View ArticleCisco brings server virtualization to the branch office
The Cisco UCS Express family is a new set of blades that add high-performance general-purpose Intel server capabilities to the ISR G2 series of routers.read more
View ArticleCisco virtual router targets the cloud
The Cisco CSR 1000V router is designed for enterprise network managers who want to have a little piece of their Cisco infrastructure in the cloud.read more
View ArticleCisco impresses with first crack at next-gen firewall
When we tested next-generation firewalls last May, at least one important security vendor wasn't there: Cisco, because they weren't ready to be tested. Now that the ASA CX next-generation firewall has...
View ArticleSuper-fast Wi-Fi: Cisco, Ubiquiti access points top out at nearly 400Mbps
First wave of 802.11ac access points for the enterprise deliver speed, management features.read more
View ArticleSDN showdown: Examining the differences between VMware's NSX and Cisco's ACI
The arrival of Software Defined Networking (SDN), which is often talked about as a game changing technology, is pitting two industry kingpins and former allies against each other: Cisco and VMware.read...
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