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7 things you should do to every switch

June 26, 2009

So often I see organizations purchase a new switch and throw it into production without any configuration. This is poor management and terribly insecure. Therefore I’m going to offer my quick guide to 7 things you should do to every switch. This is by no means a complete guide to security or best practices this [...]

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What is a light layer 3 switch?

May 15, 2008

In the course of learning buzzwords and perusing marketing literature we IT professionals can be aware of a technology without truly understanding its function. I’ve done an informal poll and decided to address one of those technologies that few seem to really grasp. If you aren’t familiar with the OSI model or the basics of [...]

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Extreme Network Engineering

October 4, 2007

Are you a true network geek? If so then this sounds like a fun weekend. “…to ensure the more than 700 gaming PCs and 300-plus Xboxes, more than 20 edge switches, a core switch, a wireless overlay and miles of cable offer uninterrupted game play requires an enterprise-grade network, even though it’s only temporary. Essentially, [...]

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DST – Cisco & HP

March 9, 2007

In the flurry of patching systems for Daylight Savings Time don’t forget your network infrastructure. HP Patches & Instructions link Cisco Patches & Instructions linkFor Cisco the basic command is“clock summer-time {PST,MST,CST,EST} recurring 2 Sun Mar 2:00 1 Sun Nov 2:00“

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