Well, the short answer to this question is nothing. After the impressive and (mostly) stable Anniversary Update in 2016, your Windows 10 system should be sitting at version 1607.To answer the important question of what's next, let's review the different update approaches to Windows 10 that exist out there.The mainstream consumer release of Windows 10 that most of us have updated with the Anniversary Update is called the Current Branch (CB). Understand that the Current Branch for Business (CBB) lags behind the CB by several months. This is an excellent idea, since most businesses want there to be extra time while any issues with the CB are ironed out with bug fixes. That's right—Microsoft experiments a bit with us home users.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Cisco is pretty clear on what you might need to configure in their new Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) exam. When you look at the exam blueprint, they use the language configure, verify and troubleshoot as opposed to just describe.What does this list of possible configuration topics look like? Here you go!
IPv4 addressing
IPv6 addressing
Pv6 stateless address auto configuration
VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
Interswitch connectivity
Layer 2 protocols (CDP, LLDP)
Port security
Inter-VLAN routingTo read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Nano is a prefix that means small, really small. Maybe even microscopic small. So that means we know right away Nano Server is very small version of Windows Server 2016. But wait, didn’t we already have that with Windows Server 2012 Core. Nano Server is a nice GUI-less version of the server technology.+ Also on Network World: Is Windows Nano Server a data center game-changer? +Nano makes Server Core look bloated and massive. Don’t believe me? Let’s looks at some numbers.The full GUI Server version of Windows Server has required the following:To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
I have been waiting years for Cisco Systems to refresh their popular Design Associate certification, and that day has finally come!
The new exam number is 200-310. The old exam, 640-846, features a last day to test of December 14, 2015. The great news is the new exam is live right now and you can start studying for it immediately. In order to obtain the CCDA, you do need to meet an important prerequisite. You must possess a valid CCENT or a valid CCNA Routing and Switching. Of course, you can also have any CCIE certification act as a prerequisite.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
In this post, I will demonstrate the power of Cisco VIRL when it comes to an emulation of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance. In future posts, I will demonstrate other images that are available.
This post was created using the latest VIRL version and ASA image available at the time of this writing. That is VIRL 0.10.14.20 and the ASA 9.4.1-200 code. Be sure to check the specific codes available as you read this, since VIRL is consistently updated as are the images it runs.
To get started, I create a new blank topology in VIRL:
I then select and place the objects I need and connect them in the topology:To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
A major hurdle for students wanting to achieve the various Cisco Certifications has always been equipment. Sure, a student could purchase a few used devices via an auction site for something like the entry-level CCENT Certification, but what about more complex certifications that might require thousands (or more) worth of gear? Rack rental companies tend to come and go and can be very unreliable. Cisco is finally really attacking this issue for students thanks to exciting virtualization technologies. This article presents some current options available today. First up is Cisco VIRL. VIRL stands for Virtual Internet Routing Labs. What makes VIRL so exciting is a low price tag for its annual subscription (approximately $150 per year with a $50 off coupon) and a decent variety of devices for virtualization. The list includes:To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
In a recent blog post, I examined some of the new features available in the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) 9.3 code and promised to cover some of these here at the blog. With that said, let's examine the Backup and Restore functionality that is now built in to these devices. The first question we will tackle is what exactly is backup up through this process. The answer is just about everything you could want on your system! Here is the complete list:
The Running-configuration
The Startup-configuration
All security images, including the Cisco Secure Desktop and Host Scan images, Cisco Secure Desktop and Host Scan settings, AnyConnect (SVC) client images and profiles, and AnyConnect (SVC) customizations and transforms
Identity certificates (includes RSA key pairs tied to identity certificates; excludes standalone keys)
VPN pre-shared keys
SSL VPN configurations
Application Profile Custom Framework (APCF)
Bookmarks
Customizations
Dynamic Access Policy (DAP)
Plug-ins
Pre-fill scripts for connection profiles
Proxy Auto-config
Translation table
Web content
Version information
So you have just made some configuration changes and you are ready to backup your device. Here are some things to keep in mind:To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
I am sure there are dozens of time/project management apps out there for iOS, but for me, there is only one - OmniFocus. In fact, I am sure there are many cheaper ones out there too. OmniFocus needs to be purchased for your Mac and iPhone/iPad separately, but I have discovered it is worth every penny. And admittedly, you could certainly try and proceed with only the app on only of your platforms. OmniFocus follows the GTD method for project management, which is simply Getting Things Done. This is a perfect system for me since I am one of those who is doing an awful lot over three major areas in my life: family/personal, work, and extra income. Of course, OmniFocus allows me to setup projects across these three major areas. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Anthony Sequeira