Cisco’s ‘Second Chance’ promotion!

Did you know that if you fail a Cisco Certification exam, you can schedule it again for free? Here’s how to redeem your Cisco “Second Chance” Exam:
Register for an exam at full price. If you fail the exam, you may schedule a free retake of the same exam by entering the promotion code: SECONDCHANCE at [...]

64-bit Client Support

I get a lot of questions asking whether or not the Cisco IPSec VPN Client software supports 64-bit Operating Systems. The unfortunate answer is that 64-bit support is not available or planned for the original Cisco VPN Client nor is it available or planned for the original Cisco SSL VPN Client. 64-bit support VPN Client support requires [...]

Put a lock on your best ideas

Use these insider tricks to protect your business—and your ideas. J. Nevin Shaffer, attorney and author, reveals how to secure trade secrets, get nondisclosure agreements and more.

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Introducing the NEW CCNA Concentrations: Voice, Security, and Wireless

Cisco has introduced three new entry level technology-based CCNA Concentrations. While the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) remains the certification of choice for individuals who want to demonstrate their solid foundation in core routing and switching skills, the new Wireless, Voice, and Security concentrations build on core CCNA skills and provide a clear path for [...]

Interesting Tool: American State-by-State Broadband Speed Analysis

How does your SP(s) compare to their peers? Use this handy website to see by state, county, and/or zip code the average broadband speeds available. I think the most glaring of the information is this statement, “The results reveal that the United States is falling far behind other industrialized nations”….
http://www.speedmatters.org/pages/state.html
You can also download their complete [...]

Daily Trivia - 6/27

What is the max number of concurrent zones that can be in a protection state on the AGM (Guard Module) in DDOS 6.0 code?
A) 50
B) 100
C) 200
D) 300
E) 500
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Daily Trivia - 6/25

BGP support for the ISR family of routers was added to IP Base images in which of the following code releases?
A)  12.3(14)T
B)  12.4(4)T
C)  12.4(9)T
D)  12.4(11)T
E)  12.4.(15)T
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Cisco Ringtones

Ok so no joking…Personalize your mobile phone with Cisco Ringtones by simply downloading one of the following MP3 ringtones to your computer and transfer to your phone, or visit the Cisco Mobile Web at m.cisco.com via your phone to download. Then follow your phone instructions on changing ringtones, commonly found under the sound or profile [...]

Announcing availability of E2 Engine Update and 6.0(5) and 5.1(8) Service Packs for Cisco IPS

Cisco is pleased to announce availability of the second Engine Update (E2) as well as the latest service packs for IPS 6.0 and 5.1 versioned sensors.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Beginning with S339, the E2 engine update MUST be installed prior to installing new signature updates.
The E2 update enhances the detection capabilities of Cisco IPS platforms with [...]

Cisco IPS Active Update Bulletin

The Cisco IPS Active Update Bulletin has been posted for June 20th. Topics listed in this current bulletin are as follows:

Announcing Availability of the E2 Engine Update (with S339) and 6.0(5) and 5.1(8) Service Packs
Announcing the S340 Signature Update for IPS
Upcoming End-of-Life (EOL) for new signature updates in 4.x format for Cisco IOS IPS feature
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