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Over 3 years ago

Answered a question: Is it necessary to stack power cables while stacking switches in Cisco Catalyst 9300 into HA mode?

The simple answer is "no". It is not required but, for improved resilience due to power or power supply issues I would recommend it. One thing to remember is that when using dual power supplies it is my recommendation to have one fed from a source with ups backup and the…

Over 3 years ago

Answered a question: How does Check Point NGFW compare with Fortinet Fortigate?

We had this same discussion recently with my organization. It came down to the security of the platform. Fortinet has had a number of breaches over the last 2 years and this was a key factor in our decision. The challenge with Check Point will be the transition from our…

Over 3 years ago

Answered a question: Cisco Catalyst Switch 3560 is not working - looking for advice

In order to recover from rommon you will need to re-install an OS on the switch. This is accomplished via a TFTP download. The commands can be found on the Cisco website. You will need to have a TFTP server running on a PC you connect to the switch. I recommend using…

Over 3 years ago

Contributed a review of DX Spectrum: Provides granular access control, highly scalable, and helpful for monitoring the entire network infrastructure

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Over 3 years ago

Data Center build from design to operational handoff.

Over 3 years ago

Hardware lifecycle management

Hardware lifecycle management and replacement planning. Would ensure that accurate hardware inventory was maintained with proper information on vendor life cycles was maintained. As this is an ongoing process I would look for an inventory management tool to ensure an…