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The integrated services routing architecture of the Cisco 1800 Series offers features that provide the complete functionality and flexibility to deliver secure Internet and intranet access. All models within the series have built-in security, cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM) for simplified management, up to two 10/100 Mbps built-in routed ports and support for wireless local-area network (LAN) standards 02.11a/b/g. The Cisco 1841 router has smart features secure, fast, and high-quality delivery of multiple, concurrent services for small-to-medium-sized businesses and small enterprise branch offices
The 10/100-Mbps fast Ethernet models of the Cisco 881 Integrated Services Routers combine Internet access, security and wireless services onto a single, secure device. This router offers broadband speeds and simplified management to small businesses, and enterprise small branch and teleworkers. The Cisco 880 Series provides firewall, content filtering, vpns, and wlans, at broadband speeds to small offices, easy deployment and centralized management features. It features Survivable Remote Site Telephony for teleworker and small branch voice. Other options include WAN connection with multiple access options. Overall the product is excellent with a good price.
Cisco’s Wireless LAN Controllers work in conjunction with Cisco lightweight access points and the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) to provide system wide wireless LAN functions. As components of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controllers and the Cisco 2106 Wireless LAN Controller present network administrators with the visibility and control necessary to effectively and securely manage business-class WLANs. To maximize the performance of Cisco hardware, Cisco strongly recommends Cisco SMARTnet Support. SMARTnet provides technical support, access to essential information and advanced hardware replacement.
Cisco will launch its first products developed specially for small businesses in January. The new products are for video surveillance, data storage and wireless office communications. Cisco said to reach small and medium businesses (SMBs), the company will embark on a campaign focusing on business capabilities and the benefits of complete solutions rather than on products and technologies. The six-month integrated campaign called “One Voice” comes on the back of Cisco’s recent announcement of a US$100 million investment in its global small business initiative.
Cisco has created its own channel on the green.tv platform. The channel launches with a series of films focused on Cisco’s Connected Urban Development initiative, which looks at how to reduce carbon emissions through improvements in the efficiency of the urban infrastructure made possible by information and communications technology (ICT) such as Cisco(R) TelePresence. Future programs will focus on creating sustainable cities, virtual collaboration, mobility solutions and smart energy solutions. green.tv has partnerships with some of the world’s leading environmental organisations, including the United Nations Environment Programme and Greenpeace.
Cisco’s latest release of its new technologies and solutions enable Internet Protocol (IP) networks to become the platform for a new generation of video and rich media applications and services. This new class of technologies is designed to enable advanced communications, collaboration and entertainment experiences through video- and rich media-optimized service provider, business, and home networks, known as “medianets.” Databased communications are being replaced by video and rich media, which is straining the architectural foundations of public and private networks.
AlgoSec Inc., the leading provider of Firewall Operations and Security Risk Management solutions, has unveiled a solution to enable Cisco PIX Security Appliances users to seamlessly upgrade to Cisco Inc.’s ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances. The migration offering is a natural extension of the AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer (AFA) Product Suite, providing enterprises a solution to verify that no errors or risks are introduced during the upgrade. With the Cisco PIX appliance end-of-sale deadline of July 28 approaching, organizations are increasingly turning to AlgoSec to ensure business continuity, reduce risk and maintain compliance through efficient migration.
Cisco® has announced a media processing platform that simplifies live and on-demand media sharing across PCs, mobile devices and other digital screens, by seamlessly formatting video for viewing on any device. The create once and share anywhere Cisco Media Processing platform provides media conversion, real-time post production, editing, formatting, and network distribution capabilities in a single networked solution to help businesses develop targeted visual communications that drive intimacy with employees and customers. The first product being introduced within the Cisco Media Processing portfolio is the Cisco Media Experience Engine (MXE) 3000.
Cisco Systems Inc. announced that its security appliances can crash while handling Jumbo Ethernet frames. Cisco has published a software patch designed to address a denial of service vulnerability in its Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) appliances. Although IPS systems are designed to block common hacker attacks and exploits, a big in the devices meant that “kernel panic” leading to a crash might be induced when processing Jumbo Ethernet packets. The flaw only applies where Cisco IPS platforms have Gigabit network interfaces installed and where these are deployed in inline mode.