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Operational Best Practices for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series

whitepaper With the wide-scale deployment of the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series in networks worldwide, Cisco Systems has been able to better understand the demands placed on the switching infrastructure. More importantly, Cisco Systems has been able to direct the...

Tags: switching

[15 May 2008]

Embedded Event Manager (EEM) on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series

whitepaper While the Software Modularity aspect is the most obvious enhancement of this release, there is also another key feature in this software version, which could enhance and revolutionize the scope of operational management in customer's networks for...

Tags: switching

[15 May 2008]

Protection for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Against Denial-of-Service Attacks

whitepaper The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 720 include hardware-based mechanisms that can effectively protect against DoS attacks on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches.

Tags: switching

[14 May 2008]

Deploying Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series With CenterFlex Technology

whitepaper Cisco meets this need with the new Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series with CenterFlex technology, a simple supervisor engine upgrade for Cisco Catalyst 4500 switches that boosts system services and flexibility.

Tags: switching

[14 Apr 2008]

Deploying Cisco Catalyst 6500 Virtual Switching System 1440

whitepaper Cisco responds to this challenge with the introduction of the Virtual Switching System (VSS) 1440, an innovative technology that enables two Cisco Catalyst 6500 switches to be pooled into a single, logical entity.

Tags: switching

[14 Apr 2008]

Best Practices for Catalyst 6500/6000 Series and Catalyst 4500/4000 Series Switches Running Cisco IOS

whitepaper CatOS (with its Cisco IOS option for router daughter-cards and modules) is supported in the Catalyst 6500/6000, 5500/5000, and 4500/4000 series switches. Cisco IOS system software is supported in the Catalyst 6500/6000 and 4500/4000 series switches.

Tags: network operating systems, cisco, switches, catalyst

[10 Apr 2008]

Catalyst 4500 Security Features Best Practices for Cisco IOS Software-Based Supervisors

whitepaper This paper provides an overview of Layer 2, 3, and 4 security features for Catalyst 4500, and outlines their applicability in enterprise and service providers’ networks. The Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series brings a rich security feature set to the...

Tags: switching, security features, catalyst, layer

[10 Apr 2008]

Legal Eye: Is it wise to hit ISPs over file-sharing?

Comment A catalyst for crime? It may lead, for example, to more unsuspecting surfers having their unsecured networks infiltrated by enterprising wi-fi piggy-backers. But legal liability cannot rest solely on ISPs' shoulders, argues lawyer Simon Levine.

Tags: law, isps, downloads, piracy

[22 Feb 2008]

Five mobile trends to watch in 2008

News Analysys' Rehak said the device has been "a real catalyst for change in the market". This means there will be renewed impetus to push data services in these markets - to claw back lost revenue and get the most out of existing 3G networks.

Tags: mobile, 2008, iphone, mobile wireless

[09 Jan 2008]

GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystems Compatibility With Cisco-Based Networks

whitepaper This paper describes the interoperability of the GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch with Cisco-based Ethernet networks consisting of Catalyst switches. This paper is not intended to be a guide for deploying a GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch within a Cisco...

Tags: ethernet, cisco, ethernet, switch

[08 May 2007]

Deploying Cisco License Manager in Isolated Networks

whitepaper Cisco License Manager is a lightweight GUI-based application for managing Cisco IOS Software activation and licenses for Cisco devices such as Cisco Catalyst 3560-E and 3750-E series switches. It automates the licensing workflows associated with...

Tags: cisco, manager, license, licenses

[22 Feb 2007]

Securing the Wiring Closet With Cisco Catalyst Switches

whitepaper This paper provides an overview of some of the primary security threats in the wiring closet and how Cisco Catalyst switches can help mitigate these security threats before they impact the network. The entire network is becoming more critical to...

Tags: threats, security threats, cisco catalyst, closet

[22 Feb 2007]

Luke Mellors: Why you should pay for hotel wi-fi

Comment In my previous organisation we had to purchase a £60,000 Catalyst 6000 fibre switch to allow for the bandwidth requirements, and this does not include the 28 Cisco Edge switches involved in that infrastructure as well as all the other hardware and...

Tags: citywide wi-fi, wi-fi, wi-fi network, hotel

[17 Nov 2006]

Cisco Catalyst Switching Customers Benefit From Network Virtualization Features

whitepaper With the Cisco Systems network virtualization features available in Cisco Catalyst switches, High Tech Campus Eindhoven, Rice University and the Zurich Airport operator Unique were able to partition their campus networks with increased security to...

Tags: network design, cisco, campus, virtualization

[02 Jun 2006]

Improve network performance with virtual LANs (VLANs)

whitepaper The chapter explains the following:How to identify and operate a VLANHow to configure a VLAN to improve network performanceThe switch's role in VLAN creationHow network devices communicate about VLANsThe need for and operation of the VLAN Trunking...

Tags: local area networks (lan), switch, cisco, virtual

[19 May 2006]

Best Practices for Catalyst 4500/4000, 5500/5000, and 6500/6000 Series Switches Running CatOS Configuration and Management

whitepaper This paper discusses the implementation of Cisco Catalyst series switches in one's network, specifically the Catalyst 4500/4000, 5500/5000, and 6500/6000 platforms. Configurations and commands will be discussed that assumes users are running...

Tags: field, cisco, catalyst, cisco catalyst

[05 May 2006]

Data Center Networking Security

whitepaper This paper will discuss techniques that are available in premiere Cisco data center switching products (Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches and Cisco MDS 9000 family switches) and solutions to make server farms less vulnerable to these threats...

Tags: data center, attacks, lans, cisco

[05 May 2006]

Services Over IP: Delivering New Value Through Next-Generation Networks

whitepaper IP technology is the catalyst for change. To telecom SPs, IP brings unprecedented changes beyond what is considered an ongoing evolution, in particular to the network: Network convergence brings together previously parallel networks onto a single...

Tags: convergence, revenues, links, service providers

[23 Mar 2006]

Ronco Communications Overhauls Voice and Data Networks for SUNY Cortland

whitepaper Ronco Communications recommended that SUNY Cortland replace its existing PBX with a complete Cisco IP Communications solution, including replacement of the 3COM data infrastructure with a redesigned Cisco Catalyst switching infrastructure.

Tags: cisco, cisco catalyst, cisco ip communications, educational

[21 Nov 2005]

GSM-UMTS Network Evolution Positioning Paper

whitepaper This paper presents the driving factors that will not only ensure that GSM infrastructure exploits the latest technology, but also acts as an effective catalyst for the network transformation. This transformation will evolve the network from a 2...

Tags: ownership, provisioning, multimedia, gsm

[08 Nov 2005]

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