Reviews

Why is it so complex to create a good Visio diagram? Read our review of NetDepict, a software that provides a means of drawing your IT environment, inexpensively and effectively.

Network problems happen all the time and your task as a network engineer is to solve them no matter what. PingPlotter is a network monitoring, troubleshooting and diagnostic tool that will help you identify the source of problems faster and easier.

Review of PA Server Monitor, a great tool that enables you to monitor servers and other devices, both locally and remotely. Because 'If You Can't Measure It, You Can't Manage It'.

I met Brad, co-author of “Juniper SRX Series”, a few years ago when I was also working for Juniper Networks. I remember well how active he was in supporting the Juniper community on IDP first (the Intrusion Prevention solution) and SRX (the next-generation firewall family) later. So, when I saw …

MPLS in the DataCenter? According to Juniper, they say “HECK YEAH!” and I can totally see why. Most data centers have a nicely redundant, fully meshed switching architecture. Most host servers are multi-homed (or connected to two separate switches for redundancy) and the access layer switches are multi-homed to the …

In my first post on RouterFreak, I have decided to write an article about my last project: WhoisUP.   What is WhoisUP? WhoisUP is a script that allows you to simply monitor your network via web, checking hosts reachability, latency and most important generating alerts when something is not right. And …

Juniper Networks EX4200 multi-layer Ethernet switches are fast, secure and reliable platforms providing compact standards based connectivity for branch office, enterprise networks and data centers. Yes, if you haven’t guessed by now, we really like these switches. Designed for the access and distribution layers, the EX4200 and EX3200 series switches …

How Can a Juniper Networks Infrastructure Benefit My Business? By Derek Rogers Does your company need a computer network infrastructure? If so, then you should consider Juniper Networks. Their products can create an environment for hastening the installation of applications and services over one network. Juniper can create outstanding solutions …

[ReviewAZON asin="B000O31MSW"]The Cisco Catalyst 3750-E Series of Switches with StackWise Plus is an enterprise-class line of stackable wiring closet switches that facilitate the deployment of secure converged applications while maximizing investment protection for evolving network and application requirements. Combining 10/100/1000 and Power over Ethernet (PoE) configurations with 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks, the Cisco Catalyst 3750-E enhances worker productivity by enabling applications such as IP telephony, wireless, and video.[/ReviewAZON]

[ReviewAZON asin="B0009PZYRU"]The Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance delivers a wide range of high-performance, high-density security services with Active/Active high availability and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for medium-to-large enterprise and service-provider networks, in a reliable, modular appliance. Using its four Gigabit Ethernet interfaces and support for up to 100 VLANs, businesses can segment their network into numerous zones for improved security. The Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance scales with businesses as their network security requirements grow, delivering exceptional investment protection and services scalability. The advanced network and application layer security services and anti-x defenses provided by the Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance can be extended by deploying a high performance Security Services Module. Businesses can scale their IPSec and SSL VPN capacity through multiple means to support a larger number of mobile workers, remote sites, and business partners. VPN capacity and resiliency can be increased by taking advantage of the integrated VPN clustering and load balancing capabilities of the Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance, with support for up to 10 appliances in a cluster supporting a maximum of 50, 000 VPN peers per cluster. Businesses can also scale up to 5000 IPSec and 2500 SSL VPN peers on each Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance through the installation of a VPN upgrade license. Using the optional security context capabilities of the Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance, businesses can deploy up to 50 virtual firewalls within an appliance to enable compartmentalized control of security policies on per-department or per-customer basis, and deliver reduced overall management and support costs.[/ReviewAZON]