OSPF Configuration (Pt. 2) – Misc. Features and Multi-Area Configuration
by PivIT Global on May 6, 2022 11:48:46 AM
OSPF can be implemented by using two different approaches, single-area or multi-area deployment. In a single-area design, all routers are part of the same area and are an appropriate option for small networks. Let’s not forget that in such a scenario many link-state advertisements (LS …
Interior Routing Protocols Comparison: RIP vs EIGRP vs OSPF vs IS-IS
by PivIT Global on May 6, 2022 11:07:18 AM
Using a dynamic routing protocol in a network today is a common routing strategy for providing full network connectivity in enterprise environments. Simultaneously, it has many advantages over static routing and brings many additional benefits, especially in medium to large networks.
OSPF Configuration (Part 1) – The Basics and Single-Area Configuration
by PivIT Global on May 6, 2022 10:43:04 AM
For uninterrupted network connectivity and knowledge of every single part of the network topology, the usage of dynamic routing protocols is an inevitable step. Unless there is a point-to-point or a hub-and-spoke topology where static routing is a proper fit, in any other network type …
How Cisco Firepower Helps You Get The Most Out Of Your ASA 5500 Firewall
by PivIT Global on Apr 4, 2022 7:26:18 PM
The rapid change in the business landscape--especially in 2020 and 2021--transformed applications and provisioning environments. Your employees and users can now use recent technologies like microservices, containers, and APIs to align themselves with the pace of business changes.
Cisco ASA Firewall Active/Standby Configuration Guide (Part 2 – Deployment)
by PivIT Global on Apr 4, 2022 6:30:53 PM
Welcome to Part 2 of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) firewall active/standby configuration guide! In this article, we will focus on the deployment of the Cisco ASA firewall. The active/standby feature, as discussed in Part 1 of this series, has one simple goal: to provide …
Cisco ASA Firewall Active/Standby Configuration Guide (Part 1 – Overview)
by PivIT Global on Apr 4, 2022 6:25:39 PM
A firewall is a primary device that is used to provide security features in a network, although other complimentary devices such as an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA), Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA), and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) …
HPE-Aruba vs Juniper in Wired and Wireless LAN Access Infrastructure
by PivIT Global on Nov 19, 2020 2:45:31 PM
"We won a game yesterday. If we win today, it's called "two in a row". If we win again tomorrow, it's called a "winning streak." Today we aren't talking about Major League or games for that matter, we are talking about years of being leaders in the Wired and Wireless LAN Access space …
Brush Up On The Basic Commands for Cisco Switches
by PivIT Global on Mar 23, 2020 10:00:00 AM
We all need a refresher once and a while! Brush up on the most fundamental switch commands for Cisco devices. For this discussion we'll be using using PuTTY!