An Overview of MPLS VPNs: Overlay, Layer 3, and PseudoWire
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This paper examines the big picture when it comes to Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), and what happens when a data packet traverses an MPLS cloud.
Posted: 22 Nov 2010 | Published: 22 Nov 2010
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Cisco IOS Command Shortcuts
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This white paper contains some tips and shortcuts showing you how the addition of parameters to these Cisco IOS commands will make your life easier.
Posted: 22 Nov 2010 | Published: 22 Nov 2010
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Dynamic Routing Architecture
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Read this paper to find out how dynamic routing architecture (DRA) optimizes communications beyond clustering in complex, distributed topologies to enable easier scaling and greater agility in changing the IT environment to meet changing business needs and market conditions.
Posted: 28 Nov 2011 | Published: 28 Nov 2011
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Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
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Every routing protocol has some pros and cons and its own metric considerations. In this white paper, we will discuss Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), a Cisco-proprietary routing protocol.
Posted: 24 Feb 2010 | Published: 24 Feb 2010
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Facilitating “sound practices” in risk management with IBM OpenPages ORM
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This white paper discusses operational risk management (ORM) in the context of "Sound Practices for the Management and Supervision of Operational Risk," a paper from the Basel Committee.
Posted: 08 Feb 2012 | Published: 08 Feb 2012
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How Vulnerable Are Your Cisco IOS Routers?
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It may be surprising to some that Cisco routers run many services that could create vulnerabilities. This paper is meant to be a vehicle for discussion regarding the security of Cisco routers. Additionally, some best practices for securing your Cisco routers are defined.
Posted: 13 May 2009 | Published: 13 May 2009
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Improving the Performance of Distance - Vector Routing Protocols
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This white paper will look at some techniques for improving the performance of Distance-Vector (D-V) routingprotocols, including some techniques used with D-V protocols to solve the looping problem, and to speedconvergence.
Posted: 12 Nov 2010 | Published: 12 Nov 2010
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Interdomain Routing with BGP
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Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is a very complex routing protocol where the administrator can influence the route choice in more ways than with an interior gateway protocol. This white paper will provide you with a high level overview of interdomain routing with BGP.
Posted: 12 Feb 2010 | Published: 12 Feb 2010
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IOS Tips and Tricks
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There are some helpful things we can do with Cisco’s IOS to make our lives easier. This white paper will present some useful commands, followed (in parentheses) by their most concise shortcuts (at the time of this writing).
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 | Published: 06 Nov 2009
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Miercom Lab Testing Summary Report: Plug and Play Switches
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This whitepaper is a lab testing summary report of the plug and play features and easy of configuration for the ERS 4548GT-PWR Edge switch.
Posted: 01 Nov 2011 | Published: 01 Nov 2011
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Miercom Lab Testing Summary Report: Shortest Path Bridging Protocol
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This whitepaper is a lab testing summary report of Ethernet fabrics. The study is trying to validate the advantages provided to the data center implementations by Shortest Path Bridging Mode (SPB or SPBM) protocol.
Posted: 01 Nov 2011 | Published: 01 Nov 2011
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Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Overview
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MPLS stands for Multiprotocol Label Switching and is defined as “a mechanism in high-performance telecommunications networks that direct and carried data from one network node to the next, making it easy to create ‘virtual links’ between distant nodes.” Read on for a thorough overview of MPLS and learn how MPLS can benefit your organization.
Posted: 22 Nov 2010 | Published: 22 Nov 2010
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Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation
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It’s common today to use private addressing within an Autonomous System (AS), a collection of routers and subnets under a common administrative domain.
Posted: 12 Nov 2010 | Published: 12 Nov 2010
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OSPF Scaling and Summarization
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This paper examines the usefulness and goal of summarization. These goals consist of conserving RAM, bandwidth and CPU by hiding information from some of the routers.
Posted: 22 Nov 2010 | Published: 22 Nov 2010
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OSPF Synchronization
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With IP there are two Link-State protocols in use OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) and IS-IS (Intermediate System to Intermediate System). Both work in much the same way, but OSPF is more commonly used. This white paper examines OSPF synchronization.
Posted: 22 Nov 2010 | Published: 22 Nov 2010
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Reducing Network Complexity, Boosting Performance with HP IRF Technology
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In this white paper, learn how Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) technology can help you improve the performance of network switches.
Posted: 13 Jan 2012 | Published: 13 Jan 2012
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Routing and Routing Protocols
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In this white paper, we’ll discuss routing and routing protocols. Before we begin, let’s define what we mean by aroute. In common usage, a route is an entry in the IP routing table.
Posted: 12 Nov 2010 | Published: 12 Nov 2010
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Ten Rules of RIPv2
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Gain insight into how Routing Information Protocol version 2 (RIPv2) works and how you can best implement it. Though over the years IP-based networks have evolved and the need for RIP has declined, it's still used in small networks and in specific areas of larger networks. Review 10 simple rules that can help you deal with RIPv2 issues.
Posted: 27 Jan 2012 | Published: 27 Jan 2012
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The Scoop on the New CCNA and CCNP Specializations
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There has been a lot of interest among students lately on the details surrounding the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) specializations and their relationship with the corresponding CCNP specializations. The purpose of this white paper is to put all the information about these into one concise reference document.
Posted: 22 Sep 2009 | Published: 22 Sep 2009
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The TCP/IP and OSI Models
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Check out this white paper to learn about two network protocol models, TCP/IP and OSI.
Posted: 04 Mar 2011 | Published: 04 Mar 2011
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Using Voice over IP (VoIP) in Mobile Networks
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While the technology that supports VoIP has been present since the mid-1990s, the ability to quickly alternate between VoIP and circuit-switched networks has come into prominence in the last few years. Access this white paper for a full history and overview of the current mobile communications landscape.
Posted: 20 Jun 2011 | Published: 20 Jun 2011
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