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Windows Servers

Download Altaro Free VM Backup & Win a PlayStatio…

We have some exciting news for you today! Altaro has launched a great contest in celebration of SysAdmin Day on 27th July! They will be giving away Amazon eGift Cards to the first 100 eligible entr…

Routing

OSPF - Part 6: OSPF LSA Types - Purpose and Funct…

Our previous article explained the purpose of Link State Update (LSU) packets and examined the Link State Advertisement (LSA) information contained within LSU packets. We also saw the most common LSA…

Routing

Link State Routing Protocols

Link State routing protocols do not view networks in terms of adjacent routers and hop counts, but they build a comprehensive view of the overall network which fully describes the all possible routes…

The OSI Model

The OSI Model: Layer 7 - Application Layer

The Application layer of the OSI model is where users communicate with the computer. The Application layer is responsible for identifying and establishing the availability of the intended communicati…

Linux - Unix

Implementing Virtual Servers and Load Balancing C…

What is Server Virtualization? Server virtualization is the process of apportioning a physical server into several smaller virtual servers. During server virtualization, the resources of the ser…

VLAN Networks

Static VLANs

VLANs are usually created by the network administrator, assigning each port of every switch to a VLAN. Depending on the network infrastructure and security policies, the assignment of VLANs can be im…

Cisco Routers

Configuring Cisco Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN)…

Our DMVPN Introduction article covered the DMVPN concept and deployment designs. We explained how DMVPN combines a number of technologies that give it its flexibility, low administrative overhead and…

Cisco Firewalls

Cisco ASA 5500 Series Firewall Modules & Cards –…

Cisco’s Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Firewalls are one of the most popular and proven security solutions in the industry. Since the introduction of the PIX and ASA Firewall into the market, Cisc…

Cisco CallManager-CCME

Cisco CallManager Express Basic Concepts - Part 2

Our previous article, Cisco CallManager Express Basic Concepts - Part 1 covered the very basic concepts of CCME and its operation. This article continues with the Cisco CallManager Express basic conc…

Domain Name System (DNS)

The DNS Protocol - Part 2: DNS Queries & Resoluti…

This section will help you understand how the DNS queries work on the Internet and your home network. There are two ways to use the domain name system in order to resolve a host or domain name to an…

Cisco Wireless

Cisco WLC Interfaces, Ports & Their Functionality…

Our previous article introduced Cisco’s popular Wireless ControllerCisco’s popular Wireless Controller (WLC) devices and examined their benefits to enterprise networks, different models offered and f…

Network Fundamentals

Firewall Topologies

In this section we are going to talk about the different ways a firewall can be set up. Depending on your needs, you can have a very simple firewall setup which will provide enough protection for you…