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Palo Alto Networks

How to Fix Palo Alto Firewall “Error: Image File…

Keeping your Palo Alto Firewall up to date with the latest PAN-OS software updates is an important step to ensure your organization is protected against the PAN-OS latest software vulnerabilities, so…

Palo Alto Networks

Configuring QoS on Palo Alto Firewalls: Class-bas…

This article’s purpose is to help you quickly master Palo Alto QoS concepts and learn to configure QoS on Palo Alto Firewalls in a simple and efficient way. QoS is considered a complicated topic howe…

TCP - UDP Protocol Analysis

TCP Header Anaylsis - Section 4: TCP Flag Options

As we have seen in the previous pages, some TCP segments carry data while others are simple acknowledgements for previously received data. The popular 3-way handshake utilises the SYNs and ACKs avail…

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

Free Cisco IP Phone & ATA Firmware (SCCP & SIP)…

Firewall.cx readers can now download free Cisco firmware files for all Cisco IP Phones & Cisco ATA devices. Our new Cisco IP Phone & ATA Firmware Download section contains the latest SCCP (Sk…

Network Address Translation - NAT

Static NAT - Part 1

Static NAT (also called inbound mapping) is the first mode we're going to talk about and also happens to be the most uncommon between smaller networks. Static NAT was mainly created to allow hosts o…

Ethernet Protocol, CSMA/CD, Collisions

802.3 Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/Sec) Model

Here we see a logical drawing of the Fast Ethernet Data Link Layer sublayers. Data is passed down from the upper layers (such as TCP/IP or Novell Netware) to the LLC sublayer. From there it is passed…

Virtualization & VM Backup

SysAdmin Day 2020 - Get your Free Amazon Voucher…

SysAdmin Day has arrived, and with it, gratitude for all the unsung heroes that 2020 has needed. Your hard work has made it possible for all of us to keep going, despite all challenges thrown our way…

Cisco Routers

Resolving Cisco Router/Switch Tftp Problems: Sour…

When working with Cisco equipment that has multiple ip interfaces, a common problem engineers are faced with is trying to successfully tftp to or from the Cisco device. This issue is usually encounte…

Netflow

Netflow: Monitor Bandwidth & Network Utilization…

Monitoring network traffic & bandwidth usage via Netflow is mandatory for any type and size network. Gaining visibility into user traffic, application traffic and data flows allows network engine…

Windows Servers

Introduction to Windows DNS – The Importance of D…

The Domain Name System (DNS) is perhaps one of the most important services for Active Directory. DNS provides name resolution services for Active Directory, resolving hostnames, URLs and Fully Qualif…

SASE & SD-WAN Networks

Complete Guide to SD-WAN. Technology Benefits, SD…

SD-WAN is the answer for enterprises and organizations seeking to consolidate network functions and services while at the same time simplify their WAN infrastructure and its management. SD-WANs are…