Networking expert Tom Hollingsworth delves into the shift from hardware to software, how open networking should advance, and how networking teams can avoid being the DMV of their organizations.
Earlier this year, Cisco released Firepower 6.2.0. With that release came a feature called FlexConfig. Someone is digging around the UI might not initially understand the purpose or function of this configuration option. A really quick answer to this is that the user interface is incomplete when compared to the underlying feature capability found in Firepower Threat Defense.
A good way to better understand FlexConfig is to work through an example. Those with an ASA background will understand the modular policy framework (MFP). This feature exists in Firepower Threat Defense but its non-default configuration options are absent from the user interface. So if there is a need for a specific configuration, FlexConfig is the tool to complete this task. One use case might be the need to disable SIP inspection. In the ASA configuration, this would typically be as simple as the following.
policy-map global_policy class inspection_default no inspect sip
Since Firepower Management Console is GUI driven and is the UI for FTD, this is not an option. Ideally, there would be a complete menu system and API. Since this is not currently the case, FlexConfig is the tool that provides us an override of the defaults that aren’t exposed in the UI.
Encryption is once again a hot topic, and there’s much to discuss at IETF 99 this week in Prague. This time the hottest action will definitely be in the Transport Layer Security (TLS) working group. TLS is considering everything from privacy implications for TLS1.3 to how to reduce handshake latency. As mentioned in previous Rough Guide blogs on the topic, the working group is busy on the completion of the TLS 1.3 specification. It has completed working group last call, and the working group is addressing the comments received during that process. Draft 21 was released on 3 July in anticipation of this week’s discussion.
Trust, Identity, and Privacy continue to be topics of interest for the IETF community. Below I will highlight a few of the many activities. There is something for everyone interested in these areas here at IETF 99 in Prague this week!
Noction is pleased to announce that a new version of the Intelligent Routing Platform 3.8 is now available. IRP 3.8 brings to
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Recently I initiated a knowledge sharing group on Skype. Goal of the group is just a knowledge sharing. What technologies, protocols, equipments are other people using in the in their networks, what are their services , what are their paint points and benefits of using particular technologies and so on. Currently group has around 100 […]
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According to the US Department of Homeland Security, “Our daily life, economic vitality, and national security depend on a stable, safe, and resilient cyberspace.” Digital infrastructure has infiltrated most aspects of our daily lives. When you start thinking about this in depth, it is easy to see how quickly things can turn s ugly.
Have you ever considered what would happen if our power grid was attacked? Beyond some of the domino effects the power grid itself has, think about the work to bring it back online. We are all accustomed to managing systems with other systems. A widespread power issue could create some very interesting chicken and egg problems.
Maybe some are smug enough to think they cannot be affected–with their resilient systems and diesel generators. Ever consider the likelihood of that fuel supply being available for the long term if there’s no utility power available at other places? The affected part of the world would be so challenged by such an event that everyone would be impacted, directly and indirectly. No power, no computers, no network and no ability to transact business in the ways that we are accustomed to. In other words, the possibility of impacting physiological layer of Continue reading
According to the US Department of Homeland Security, “Our daily life, economic vitality, and national security depend on a stable, safe, and resilient cyberspace.” Digital infrastructure has infiltrated most aspects of our daily lives. When you start thinking about this in depth, it is easy to see how quickly things can turn s ugly.
Have you ever considered what would happen if our power grid was attacked? Beyond some of the domino effects the power grid itself has, think about the work to bring it back online. We are all accustomed to managing systems with other systems. A widespread power issue could create some very interesting chicken and egg problems.
Maybe some are smug enough to think they cannot be affected–with their resilient systems and diesel generators. Ever consider the likelihood of that fuel supply being available for the long term if there’s no utility power available at other places? The affected part of the world would be so challenged by such an event that everyone would be impacted, directly and indirectly. No power, no computers, no network and no ability to transact business in the ways that we are accustomed to. In other words, the possibility of impacting physiological layer of Continue reading
According to the US Department of Homeland Security, “Our daily life, economic vitality, and national security depend on a stable, safe, and resilient cyberspace.” Digital infrastructure has infiltrated most aspects of our daily lives. When you start thinking about this in depth, it is easy to see how quickly things can turn s ugly.
Have you ever considered what would happen if our power grid was attacked? Beyond some of the domino effects the power grid itself has, think about the work to bring it back online. We are all accustomed to managing systems with other systems. A widespread power issue could create some very interesting chicken and egg problems.
Maybe some are smug enough to think they cannot be affected–they have built resilient systems and have a diesel generator. Ever consider the likelihood of that fuel supply being available for the long term if there’s no electricity? The affected part of the world would be so challenged by such an event that everyone would be impacted, directly and indirectly. No power, no computers, no network and no ability to transact business in the ways that we are accustomed to. In other words, the possibility of impacting physiological layer of Maslow’s pyramid Continue reading
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (OK, so it was 2008 and it was here in this galaxy—on this very planet, in fact), I posted an article about bringing your spouse to VMworld. That one post sparked a fire that, kindled by my wife’s passion and creativity, culminates this year in ten years of Spousetivities! Yes, Spousetivities is back at VMworld (both US and Europe) this year, and Crystal has some pretty nice events planned for this year’s participants.
Registration is here, and here’s a quick look at some of the activities planned for VMworld US in Las Vegas:
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (OK, so it was 2008 and it was here in this galaxy—on this very planet, in fact), I posted an article about bringing your spouse to VMworld. That one post sparked a fire that, kindled by my wife’s passion and creativity, culminates this year in ten years of Spousetivities! Yes, Spousetivities is back at VMworld (both US and Europe) this year, and Crystal has some pretty nice events planned for this year’s participants.
Registration is here, and here’s a quick look at some of the activities planned for VMworld US in Las Vegas:
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (OK, so it was 2008 and it was here in this galaxy—on this very planet, in fact), I posted an article about bringing your spouse to VMworld. That one post sparked a fire that, kindled by my wife’s passion and creativity, culminates this year in ten years of Spousetivities! Yes, Spousetivities is back at VMworld (both US and Europe) this year, and Crystal has some pretty nice events planned for this year’s participants.
Registration is here, and here’s a quick look at some of the activities planned for VMworld US in Las Vegas:
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BGP in the data center: Are you leveraging everything BGP has to offer? Probably not. This practical report peels away the mystique of BGP to reveal an elegant and mature, simple yet sophisticated protocol. Author Dinesh Dutt, Chief Scientist at Cumulus Networks, covers BGP operations as well as enhancements that greatly simplify its use so that practitioners can refer to this report as an operational manual. Download the guide.
Magic Quadrant report: Cumulus Networks has been named a “Visionary” in the Data Center Networking category for 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant. With 96% of their survey respondents finding open networking to be a relevant buying criterion and with the adoption of white-box switching to reach 22% by 2020, it’s clear that disaggregation is the answer for forward-looking companies. Continue reading
Containers are not inherently unsecure, but they are often deployed in an unsecure manner.