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802.11n and Cisco 1250 Access Point
and
ASR 1000
Robert Yee and Danny Wesonga
of
Cisco Systems - April 2008
The topic of Robert’s presentation will be on 802.11n and Cisco 1250 Access Point.
The topic of Danny’s presentation will be the ASR 1000. He will give an overview of this new platform and its architecture and discuss product positioning. Cisco's Quantum Flow Processor and what it brings to the table will also be a point of discussion.
Network Design Clinic
Jason Bomar with LA Networks Services, Inc. - March 2008
Jason
Bomar will be presenting a Network Design Clinic, covering different aspects of
network design (routing, switching, addressing, security, etc.). There will be a
fairly brief presentation, but this is mostly intended as a working session. You
can bring real world questions and get real world answers from a professional
consultant – for free! Better yet, we can present the scenario to the group and
discuss it as a whole, this kind of discussion happens rarely in this industry,
and being able to ask it and get multiple viewpoints can be of HUGE benefit in
your every day job.
MPLS WAN’s for the Enterprise
Jason Bomar with LA Networks Services, Inc.
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January 2008
MPLS Technology, or Layer 3 VPN’s, is
dominating the marketplace at this time. Gone are the days of Frame-Relay and
ATM, and here are the days of any-to-any connectivity and QoS. In this session
you will learn the ins and outs of evaluating different MPLS service offerings,
what many of the common problems and pitfalls are, and what things to plan for
when selecting a vendor and implementing a project. We will try and demystify
some of the “vendor speak” for you surrounding this technology and touch very
briefly on more advanced offerings along with this technology such as VPLS, etc.
All the Small Things: Why the little things in IOS
Jason Bomar with LA Networks Services, Inc.
- December 2007
Jason
will cover design and best practice recommendations regarding such things as:
logging, SNMP, management, DNS, services, etc. All of those little knobs that
you can tweak and turn but are unsure of what they do. As design and
recommendations are a part of this, your experience and/or questions are greatly
desired, so that everyone can get the most out of it. How one industry deals
with logging, as an example, might be very different from how another does. The
20 person company probably has a different set of requirements than the 20,000
person company. Focus will be on IOS technologies.
Leveraging Cisco IOS for Performance Management...because your
infrastructure has so much it wants to tell you.
Ward Cobleigh
a
Performance Management Consultant - November 2007
A discussion on how Cisco
IOS Technologies can be leveraged to gain a better understanding of network,
voice, and application performance. Included in the presentation will be brief
demonstrations of products that can utilize Cisco IOS NetFlow, IP SLAs,
and Performance Routing (PfR) to provide unique views into what's
really happening on the network. Cisco Unified Call Manager Express SRND Guide
R. Kishan Boddapati with
Sciences, Inc., NY - October 2007
R. Kishan Boddapati,
Cisco CCVP and CCIE-Voice Lab candidate, will discuss the Cisco Unified
CallManager Express SRND Guide. This guide provides design considerations and
guidelines for deploying Cisco Unified CME in standalone or distributed call
control environments. Metro Ethernet
Kyle Stevens with J2 Communications - September 2007
Kyle Stevens, Cisco Service Provider
SE, will discuss Metro Ethernet (also known as Carrier Ethernet) and how
customers can take advantage of a wide range of innovative services across a
truly converged network. His presentation will focus on the various
components of Metro Ethernet, considerations for customers and their service
providers, as well as services available now and in the near future.
CACTI Network Monitoring Tool
Alex Wehmeier with LA Network Services, Inc. - August 2007
The presentation will be an overview of the
goals of a network management system, and how the open source CACTI NMS can
address them. There will be a discussion about additional
features that a Cisco shop might want, and how those needs can also be met by
the open source community. We will then have an online demo of a live CACTI
system, where you should get a feeling for how well this software may meet your
needs. Network Admission Control
Jason Bomar with LA Networks Services, Inc. - July 2007
Network Admission Control is a hot topic these days, and Jason will be covering Cisco Appliance version of this (as opposed to the Framework version). We will go over the technology in general, talk about common design considerations, communication process and finally take a look at the product itself via VPN. Do to current NAC product resources; a full demo will not be available. However, screens shots through a demo box will be featured along with where common changes occur.
Come enjoy the 8-year anniversary for our User group! VRF-Lite for Guest Access
with Robert Yee, CCIE #11716
and Wireless LAN Controller Deployment
with Hiro Yamanaka - June 2007
VRF-Lite for Guest Access
One of the growing concerns in IT these days is how to deal with guests who need to access the Internet, quite possibly via VPN from YOUR network. Do you let them on the inside of your network? Do you just disallow it? VRF-Lite is a virtualization technology built into IOS which can be used to provide a very scalable solution. Although the take is Guest Access focused, this topic applies to anytime you might want to privatize networks from one another on the same router.
Wireless LAN Controller Deployment
Wireless is a ubiquitous technology these days in any network – from home to enterprise. The issues are how to deploy it securely, how to manage it, and how to determine how it is running. The Wireless LAN Controller’s are an excellent and scalable method for this and Hiro will present a real world experience with this technology.
Fluke Tools (Optiview, Link Runner Pro, NetTool) - May 2007
with Loc Ta, Territory Sales Manager
WAAS/WAFS (WAN Application Acceleration and WAN File Acceleration) - March 2007
Overview and discussion about using the Cisco WAAS/WAFS product to provide application acceleration, as well as edge file and print services to remote offices, while preserving a centralized storage model for the organization. I will remotely access a WAAS system, and demonstrate some of the features and management tasks. This presentation is the sequel to the 6/2005 WAFS presentation, and will highlight the differences in the product versions.
Routing Design Clinic Focusing on OSPF - February 2007
Covering the ins, outs and terms of The Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol. OSPF is perhaps the most widely used IGP in large networks. The discussion will include routing hierarchy, packet format and additional features.
Advanced LAN Technologies - December 2006
DHCP Snooping, IIP Source Guard, Dynamic ARP Inspection, Rapid Spanning Tree, and more…
Secured Voice - November 2006
Discussion and presentation on Secured Voice. Integrated Secure Voice Managed Services enable various voice and video applications behind Enterprise Class Teleworker enabled CPEs (ie: remote router) within a secured network. While firewall ACL in ECT-enabled CPE will block anything needed for these voice services (except the control messages). Other security features (ie: NAC, 802.1x, Authentication Proxy) should also bypass authentication confirmation from VoIP phones. Firewall inspection will open necessary ports to permit voice traffic after a call has been initiated. Quality of Service must be initially enabled for voice traffic, based on uplink bandwidth available from the ISP.
Paul Serbin, Cisco Systems Product Sales Specialist
MPLS Services for Network Connectivity - October 2006
Covering the replacement of traditional WAN technologies like frame-relay, ATM, lease line with MPLS and discuss the technical and business advantages such as cost savings, BW upgrades, and any-to-any connectivity.
A hands-on demonstration and lab is included along with implementation choices of route filters, BGP AS Assignment, etc.
Jason Bomar, CCIE #9316, has been working in the Cisco Networking arena since 1996 and is a partner in a Cisco Silver Reseller. He has worked in many environments and on may projects, from as small as single router IOS upgrades to as large as hundreds of 6500 switches in a world wide deployment. He has enjoyed being affiliated with SCCUG since its inception, many years ago.
Securing IOS Devices - September 2006
Interactive discussion with slides to talk about ways to secure an IOS device.
Response Time Measurements in a Cisco Network Environment - August 2006
Method 1: Cisco's IP-SLA technology will be explained as well as discussing benefits for network engineering, MPLS/QoS rollouts, VoIP call quality, and the ability to validate service levels contracts from providers.
Method 2: Also, we will discuss the ability to extract End to End Application performance from the network by leveraging the advanced spanning technology in the 6500 series such as VACL and RSPAN to analyze application traffic on the fly and determine if /why applications are running slow.
Cisco Wireless Mesh 1500 - July 2006
The agenda included the following three sections:
First Session: Overview of Cisco wireless network architecture
The first section is an overview/review of the Cisco wireless network architecture along with a real-time WCS demo. Cisco just released Beringer (version 4.0) of the software with some terrific enhancements.
Second section: Mesh networking
Mesh is an extension of the current architecture where discussion will be based around additional enhancements and considerations of implementing a mesh network.
Third section: Impact of mesh networking
As more municipalities and providers roll out large-scale mesh networks, access will be ubiquitous and wide reaching, even to the point of breaching many enterprises’s physical security. Currently we focus on rogue access points; soon we will need to monitor rogue clients as well. We will show how to identify and respond to this new threat.
Cisco Wide Area File Services - June 2006
The presentation should be an overview and discussion about using the Cisco WAFS product to provide edge file and print services to remote offices, while preserving a centralized storage model for the organization. I hope to be able to do a live demo of some configuration and benchmarking on the WAE-511 product.
Using PKI to secure IPSec VPNs - May 2006
The most common method used to authenticate VPN hosts is pre-shared passwords. The problem is that passwords are static and not scalable.
Using Public Key Infrastructure as a means to authenticate hosts provides a scalable solution that also offers confidentiality and integrity.
For smaller VPN installs, static pre-shared password are acceptable, but for larger deployment – and especially for DMVPN deployments, using PKI is the Cisco recommended solution.
Building a Self-Defending Network –
A Look Into CSM and ASA - April 2006
CSM – (replacement for VMS) Cisco Security Manager is part of the Cisco Security Management Suite, which delivers comprehensive policy administration and enforcement for the Cisco Self-Defending Network. The suite also includes the Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis, and Response System (MARS), which can be purchased separately. Unlike point security products from multiple vendors, which often do not work together and can leave vulnerable gaps, the Cisco Security Management Suite provides a comprehensive solution for provisioning, monitoring, and mitigation to keep networks safer, more resilient, and easier to operate.
ASA - The Cisco ASA 5500 Series Business Edition provides small and medium-sized companies with comprehensive gateway security and VPN connectivity. With its combined firewall and anti-X capabilities, the Cisco ASA 5500 Series is able to stop threats at the gateway before they enter the network and impact business operations. These same services are extended to remote access users providing a threat protected VPN connection.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery - March 2006
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery are not a priority in our minds for the majority of the time...until something happens. Usually, panic and chaos take over and a task that would normally take a few hours (depending on the situation) can extend to days, weeks or even months. As a matter of fact, many times, portions of the data are never recovered causing your business insurmountable losses in operational and business losses. In this presentation Ariel Coro will cover the strategies for choosing the appropriate Business Continuity Strategy for your organization and the differences between high availability and Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery.
Introduction to IP Telephony and VoIP Solutions - February 2006
Introduction to IPTel and VoIP Walk through the pieces needed to make a simple phone call to a Cisco IP phone from an 'offnet' cellphone. We'll build some diagrams, look at a few slides, and interact with a live CallManager demo unit. Along the way we'll mention CODECs, DSPs, gateways, QOS, call management, and call routing."
State of IP Telephony - September 2005
Over the past decade, there have been rapid changes in the way people and organizations communicate. Many of these changes spring from the explosive growth of the Internet and from applications based on Internet Protocol (IP). In the wake of these technology advances, voice and data traffic solutions are the next major applications to take full advantage of IP. As the enterprise faces new and growing demand from customers for greater accessibility, IP telephony is an increasingly important technology that supports business operations.
802.1x/Port Security - September 2005
Cisco switches that support both 802.1x security and Cisco IP Phones have the ability to differentiate between access of the voice VLAN by Cisco IP Phones and access of the data VLAN by devices connected to the auxiliary ports (daisy-chained) of IP Phones. Thus 802.1x port-level security can be achieved on switch ports connected to Cisco IP Phones which are, in turn, connected to end-user devices.
Cisco's CRS-1 Rounting Platform and the Future of IP Routing - May 2005
Steve works for the Carrier Core and Multiservice Business Unit (CCMSBU) which is responsible for delivering intelligent high-speed, high-density IP/MPLS edge and core products that form the foundation of the IP NGN with IOS XR. In addition, the ATM/FR switching as well as the high-end media gateway portfolio allows CCMSBU to work closely with service providers in developing and implementing migration strategies for these services onto IP/MPLS infrastructures. With the Cisco CRS-1, 12000, and MGX 8800/8900, CCMSBU enables the foundation of the IP NGN both at the converged edge as well as the core.
Before starting at Cisco, Steve worked for Exodus Communications for 7 years from 1995 to 2002 as a Sr. Network Architect, then at Procket Networks for 2 years, and came in to Cisco through the acquisition of Procket.
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