Cisco certs and tummy tucks; Cisco VoIP network engineers on the hunt for new jobs

Cisco News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by ProCurve Networking by HP Tackle Networking Woes Head On Looking for the latest tips on creating a more mobile enterprise, tackling convergence and keeping your network secure? Check out ProCurve Networking by HP's special Web site designed with the IT Professional in mind. Read informative whitepapers, watch advice-oriented videos and see detailed articles on these topics and more. Click here to access the Web site today. Network World's Cisco News Alert, 08/29/07 Get a Cisco certification and your tummy tucked at the same time: Koenig Solutions, a New Dehli-based training company, is offering boot camp courses for Cisco and Microsoft certifications in exotic locations, including Goa beach and the Himalayas. The training provider boasts a 90% pass rate for Cisco exams. And if you'd like to bring back (or take away) something more than a vendor certification from your trip, Koenig can provide advice about cosmetic procedures in India. Cisco VoIP network engineers on the hunt for new jobs, 08/27/07: Eight very sought after CCVP Cisco Certified Voice Professionals are seeking new job challenges. Today at Cisco Subnet: Cisco's marketing juggernaut is helping raise awareness of telepresence, and that's helping its competitors, according to HP, which launched a cheaper setup. There are a number of tools to help secure your network edge, but many involve a peformance tradeoff, says IP routing expert Jeff Doyle. Plus: Cable Digital News has a lively analysis of Cisco's The Human Network campaign, noting that the program has a few elements that don't sit well together, or have unfortunate associations. Network World Storage Buyer's Guide Find the right products for your enterprise - fast. From a tape library to an on-line backup service to a complete, drop-it-in-place SAN Solution, check out this Buyer's guide. With over 200 products divided into specific categories, you can conduct side-by-side comparisons and make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Storage Buyer's Guide now. Is it really possible to unlock Linksys IP phones?Bloggers and Cisco Subnet readers debate whether it is possible to unlock Linksys IP phones. Protecting Your Network Edge: Now for the Bad News, 08/28/07: As the saying goes, there are no free lunches. Over a number of previous posts I’ve written about securing the edge of your network, protecting both you and your external peering neighbors from malicious attack and from damaging configuration errors; I’ve written about everything from basic best practices to bogon filtering to source filtering to spiffy tools like uRPF and TTL hacks.

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