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IOS 12.4(6) Turns Your Router Into an ASA

Posted on 04. Sep, 2008 by rivansystems.

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Okay…maybe it doesn’t do EVERYTHING the ASA does…but it’s definitely a step forward in the Firewall Feature Set of the IOS. Routers running this version of code now support zone-based policies, which really helps with multi-interface restrictions (rather than just one outside & one inside interface with individual access list applications). Likewise, it now supports application inspection to catch those scandalous peer-to-peer programs.

Check out the whole scoop here.

Much thanks to Joshua Walton for sending me an email on this and slightly brightening the most dismal CiscoWorks installation day I’ve ever had. Oh look - CD #12 is done…on to 13.

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CCIE Wireless?

Posted on 20. Aug, 2008 by rivansystems.

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I just received a “general announcement” in my email about registering for the BETA CCIE Wireless written exam. Wow - yet another CCIE specialty arrives. If you’d like to see the CCIE Wireless Written Exam blueprint.

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New CCNA Certifications: The Cat is Out of the Bag!

Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 by rivansystems.

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Finally, on Tuesday afternoon, Cisco announced the new CCNA-level certifications…and they are (drum roll please):

CCNA Security
CCNA Voice
CCNA Wireless

I’m actually creating the CCNA Voice Official Exam Certification Guide for Cisco Press as we speak. I’ve got to tell you - this certification is awesome. It completely fills a much needed gap of knowledge that’s needed before you get into the CCVP program. I can’t speak for the Security & Wireless certs, but in the CCNA Voice, you’ll be learning:

VoIP & Legacy System Integration
CallManager Express setup
Unity Express setup
Basic QoS, Dial-Peers, and other technical nuances

Having this foundation before someone gets into a CCVP will be awesome. Yesterday afternoon, Cisco Press conducted a “podcast video interview” with me about the cert. I’ll post the link as soon as it’s available. I was actually interviewed by none other than Jeff Doyle (the TCP/IP routing genus) - I’m honored! Anyhow, I’m finally free to talk about this stuff, which is relieving. I’m sure I’ll talk plenty about it in my 4:00pm session today at Networkers.

UPDATE: It looks like the Routing and Switching CCNA (the original) will be the prerequisite for all the other CCNA specialties.

UPDATEx2: CCVP and CCSP will now require CCNA Voice and CCNA Security as official prerequisites as of June 2009.

Here’s more information, if you’re interested:

Official Cisco Press Announcement

Cisco’s CCNA Voice Preparation Course