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CWLMS 3.1 - Implementing CiscoWorks LMS 3.1

View Available Dates and LocationsLearn to manage your network using the applications in version 3.1 of CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution LMS. In this course, you'll work with: CiscoWorks Common Services 3.2 Campus Manager 5.1 ...

Tags: Device, Network, Cisco Systems Inc.

Training 2009-11-01

Setting up a Cisco VPN connection with Network Manager

Vincent Danen introduces the vpnc plugin for Network Manager that helps you manage the client connection to a Cisco VPN.

Tags: VPN Connection, Vincent Danen, Network, Cisco Systems Inc., Networking

Download resources 2009-10-12

Accelerating Deployment and Simplifying Network Management With the Cisco Nexus 1000V

The presenter of this webcast introduces Cisco's virtual switch for VMware vSphere, the Cisco Nexus 1000V. With Nexus 1000V, Server admins continue to use VMware vCenter Server to provision virtual machines in the same way as they have done before. The Nexus 1000V overcomes networking hurdles to virtualization and accelerates...

Tags: Network, VMware Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Network Management, Nexus 1000V, Virtualization, Hardware

Webcasts 2009-09-29

Scrutinizer NetFlow & sFlow Analyzer 7.0 (Windows)

Scrutinizer NetFlow & sFlow Analyzer provides incredibly detailed network utilization information for the hosts and applications causing the most traffic. Using Cisco NetFlow Technology and the sFlow standard, Scrutinizer is able to retrieve the traffic details you need and present them in a detailed graphical view. Version 7.0 adds support...

Tags: Network, Traffic, Microsoft Windows, Cisco Systems Inc., Somix Technologies, Scrutinizer NetFlow & sFlow Analyzer, Firewalls, Networking

Software downloads 2009-09-06

What does it mean to be a green IT professional? The definition is definitely a moving target.

Wondering if you have what it takes to be considered a "Green IT" professional? Cisco has taken a stab at defining what sort of skills you might need to adapt your role as businesses look to information technology to help slash carbon dioxide emissions, energy costs and so on. ...

Tags: Network, Information Technology, Carbon Dioxide, Green IT, Cisco Systems Inc., Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-09-01

Dell partners with Brocade to compete in data center war

The latest developments in the data center wars comes this time from Dell and Brocade, which are announcing a partnership today that includes Dell reselling Brocade networking equipment under its name as part of an "end-to-end" data center offering. In today's competitive data center landscape, the networking...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Data Center, Network, Brocade Communications Systems Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-01

Trinity University Uses Cisco Network Admission Control to Deny Network Access to Devices With Malware and Viruses

Trinity University is one of the top private undergraduate institutions in the United States, ranking first among western U.S. universities by U.S. News & World Report for 15 consecutive years. As with any large computing environment, protecting users and the Trinity University network from viruses and malware is a constant...

Tags: Microsoft Access, Network, Trinity University, Malware, Cisco Systems Inc., Virus, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security

Case studies 2009-08-01

Cisco Unified Wireless Network Solution Positioning for the New PCI DSS Wireless Guideline

This paper directly addresses the recommendations listed in the "Information Supplement: PCI DSS Wireless Guideline." This paper addresses these guidelines in relation to the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, including CAPWAP devices, the Cisco Unified Wireless LAN Controller, Mobility Services Engine MSE, Cisco Adaptive wireless IPS wIPS service, and Cisco Wireless...

Tags: Network, PCI, Positioning, Cisco Systems Inc., Wireless Network, Wireless

White papers 2009-08-01

Building Your Network Foundation: Routing and Switching Made Simple

Whatever the size of your organization, a business-class network is within your reach. By understanding and taking some simple steps, you can implement a network infrastructure that provides your company with significant and substantive benefits. This guide examines the critical issues of networking, how it works,...

Tags: Network, Cisco Systems Inc., Networking

White papers 2009-07-03

The Five Productivity Benefits of a Secure Network - Cisco

A secure network foundation from Cisco enables you to easily and cost-effectively add new users and applications as needed. In turn, this built-in flexibility helps your company stay competitive, react quickly to change, and expand to international markets, among other benefits. Here are some ways in which...

Tags: Network, Benefit, Cisco Systems Inc.

White papers 2009-07-03

Network Security Checklist - Cisco

Many small and medium-sized businesses do not have adequate network security. However, now more than ever, you depend on your network for your most important business operations, such as communication, inventory, billing, sales, and trading with partners. This guides how shows how you might have held off on protecting your...

Tags: Network, Network Security, Cisco Systems Inc., Networking, Security

White papers 2009-07-03

"To remain competitive in an increasingly competitive world, businesses must boost operational efficiency wherever possible. The following are 10 tips for using network technology to help your business increase operational efficiency, reduce costs, improv

Keeping your employees connected to people and information anytime, anywhere is a big step toward making your business more efficient. To help employees reach the resources they need, many companies are turning to unified communications, which brings together all voice and data communications on a single...

Tags: Employee, Network, Network Technology, Cisco Systems Inc., Networking, Telecommunications

White papers 2009-07-03

Cisco and Fluke Networks End-to-End Application Performance Management Solution for Managed Services

By taking advantage of APM solutions from Cisco and Fluke Networks, MSPs and IT departments that operate in a similar manner have full visibility into application performance and can align network resources and control utilization according to business priority and application requirements and accelerate the performance of applications to essentially...

Tags: Managed Services, Performance, Network, Cisco Systems Inc., Application Performance, Fluke Networks, Application Performance Management, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management

White papers 2009-07-01

Cisco Live! - CEO Chambers on Collaboration Business Value

The above video clips from my handheld Flip are from John Chambers Cisco Live! keynote address today and are specifically two edits about Cisco's strategic perspective on collaboration and Web 2.0 technologies in the enterprise. In the second edit Chambers talks about Cisco's business architectural re-engineering...

Tags: Web, Collaboration, Network, Cisco Systems Inc., Web 2.0, Internet, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-06-30

Chambers plays up power of network at Cisco Live

Cisco CEO John Chambers kicked off Cisco Live, the annual training event for IT professionals, at San Francisco's Moscone Center this morning with a quick peek back in time, the early days of the company and the Internet. It's been 10 years since Cisco Live - called Networkers back then...

Tags: John Chambers, Network, Video, Cisco Systems Inc., Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-06-30

Unified Communications: IP Networks, Connecting People Any Time, Any Where

Business communications in today's work culture is having a significant impact on how companies and people operate. People want information right now, want to share complex applications to brainstorm ideas, make decisions, etc. This is driven by global workforce, rapid travel and faster business cycles. Applications like instant messaging, IP...

Tags: Network, Unified Communications, IP, Cisco Systems Inc., IP Network, Collaboration, VOIP, Networking, Telecommunications

White papers 2009-06-26

Network Foundation Protection

This paper describes the best practices for securing the network infrastructure itself. This includes setting a security baseline for protecting the control and management planes as well as setting a strong foundation on which more advanced methods and techniques can subsequently be built on. Later in this paper, each design...

Tags: Network Infrastructure, Network, Cisco Systems Inc., Network Administration, Security, Networking

White papers 2009-06-26

SAFE Overview

The ever-evolving security landscape presents a continuous challenge to organizations. The fast proliferation of botnets, the increasing sophistication of network attacks, the alarming growth of Internet-based organized crime and espionage, identity and data theft, more innovative insider attacks, and emerging new forms of threats on mobile systems are examples of...

Tags: Network, Cisco Systems Inc., Security

White papers 2009-06-24

Did Cisco Misstep with its SMB Play?

Cisco's small business play yesterday was more than just an announcement of four new infrastructure and communication products. It's a reaffirmation of a basic tenant for Cisco drive value into the SMB's underlying data networks by enabling more applications to share that network. That's a smart strategy when the applications...

Tags: Data Network, Network, Video, Cisco Systems Inc., Small And Medium Business, Networking, Dave Greenfield

Blog posts 2009-06-05

Cisco Catalyst 6500: Building IPv6-Ready Campus Networks

The Internet has grown so rapidly that the IPv4 standard can no longer support the number of users and functions. Features such as Network Address Translation NAT can help overcome address-space limitations, but they also make bidirectional communication for primary triple-play (data, voice, and video) applications more challenging. ...

Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., IPv6, Network, Networking

White papers 2009-06-01