The Dallas / Fort Worth Cisco Users
Group is a non-profit independent users group which meets on the first Wednesday of every month for
the open exchange of technical information regarding the networking industry and Cisco products for
the benefit of Cisco users.
Our meetings are free to attend
- all we ask is that you
register as a member
and work directly with Cisco equipment.
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http://dfw.cisco-users.org
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June Meeting
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Wednesday
June 3, 2009 |
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Enterprise IP Multicast Design
and Troubleshooting - IP Multicast is
fundamentally changing the way we live, work, play,
and learn by providing innovative solutions that are
simple, highly available, virtualized, open, and
safe. As organizations look for cost-effective,
bandwidth-conserving technologies for media-rich and
simultaneous-user applications, IP Multicast has
gained serious attention. Understanding IP multicast
design and how to troubleshoot the control-plane
permits network engineers to effectively plan and
support multicast applications in concert with the
rest of their business-critical infrastructure.
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Maurice Flint, Cisco Systems - CCIE #9003 -
Network Consulting Engineer - Cisco Systems Advanced
Services
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6:00-6:30 PM - Pizza provided
6:30-9:00 PM - Presentations
9:00-9:30 PM - Networking with your fellow packet-heads
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Cisco's Richardson Campus
2200 E President George Bush
Building 6 - Larissa Conference Room
Richardson, TX
(214) 575-3192
Enter on the East side - sign in
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Meeting Sponsor :
The Judge Group
Founded in
1970 by Martin E. Judge Jr.,
The Judge Group is a
privately-owned professional
services firm specializing
in Technology Consulting,
Enterprise-Wide Staffing,
and Corporate Training. Our
solutions are successfully
delivered through a
workforce of 2,500
professionals and a national
network of 30 practice
offices. The Judge Group
prides itself on delivering
services of exceptional
quality and value while
upholding our commitment to
customer service. You can
find more information about
The Judge Group at
www.judge.com.
Ben Glover
bglover@judge.com
972-661-1915
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Study Groups
Cisco Revising CCIE R&S Certification
The CCIE R&S
written and lab exams are being updated! New
topics for both include L3VPNs and more
multicast. In addition, the lab will include a
separate troubleshooting section. Both exams
will be changed on October 18, 2009. Find out
more information by clicking
here.
New Cisco Self-Assessments
Are you thinking about getting a certification,
but aren’t sure which one? Take a free
self-assessment on routing/switching, security,
voice, or wireless. You’ll measure your current
ability and get free study advice. Find out
more information by clicking
here.
Cisco Live (Networkers) is This Month
The annual Cisco
Live conference is this month. If you were
unable to attend, you attend some of the
conference events virtually! You can also view
videos of the sessions for 12 months and engage
in technical discussions for only $395. Find
out more information by clicking
here.
New Products and Features
Scale
Your Wiring Closets for Rich Media Applications
The new Cisco 4500 Supervisor Engine 6L-E is a
high-performance, basic Layer 3 extension to the
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series, enabling rich media
collaboration and energy and operational efficiency
in the wiring closet.
Visit website.
Reduce WAN
Expense and Increase Productivity
The Cisco WebEx Node for Cisco ASR 1000 Series helps
you reduce bandwidth by up to 90 percent and
optimizes on-premises Cisco WebEx performance.
Read white paper.
High-Speed Mobility Powered by Cisco
Catalyst Switches
Successful deployment and operation of an 802.11n
wireless network depend heavily on the wired LAN
that supports it. Follow these four easy
suggestions.
Read technical overview.
Configure Intrusion Prevention on a Cisco Router
This online demonstration provides the instructions
to set up a Cisco IOS Software-based intrusion
prevention system (IPS) on a Cisco router using
Cisco Configuration Professional (CCP) Version 1.0
(11 min.).
Watch flash demo.
News and Updates
Cisco Router
Guide Update
Our winter 2009 version 5 guide is now available in
hard copy or PDF.
Read more.
Cisco Catalyst Switching Guide Update
Our spring 2009 version 4 guide is now available in
hard copy or PDF.
Read more.
Stay Current on Cisco Products with This Valuable
Tool
The Cisco Product Quick Reference Guide February
2009 edition is now available in PDF and HTML
versions at no charge.
Get your copy.
At each meeting, we give away a handful of Cisco Press books that
have been donated by Cisco Press. These are typically brand new releases by leading experts in the
field - thanks Jamie!
Meeting sponsors may also provide door prizes, so make sure you get
your ticket and as always - you must be present to win.
Switching rivals take aim at Cisco with new
gear, strategies
Four of Cisco's switching rivals announced new
and enhanced equipment, and 3Com announced a
renewed strategy to again address the large
enterprise market globally, in attempts to undo
the company's dominance during the recession.
Brocade, Force10, Extreme and 3Com all say the
current economic doldrums give them an
opportunity while customers are sizing up
budgets and considering ways to reduce cost.
Reprinted from
Cisco Subnet by Network World.
My questions to you are: 1) How many people
do you know that were fired for buying
Cisco? and 2) Is it worth the risk to save a
few bucks?
An effective attack could disrupt or disable
elements such as public utilities, including
power, water and gas. Ground and air traffic
control systems are also potential targets.
These critical elements warrant no less
protection than defense, finance and healthcare.
There is a proliferation of data breaches from
all sectors of the cyber infrastructure. Left
alone, this situation will only get worse.
In the first of this two-part series, Bill
Garamella raised the issue of the “Cybersecurity
Act of 2009” consisting of S.773 and S.778.
Everything that follows is entirely Bill’s work
with minor edits. Reprinted from
Network World 5/11/2009
Upcoming Presentations
- July - Design Clinic
- August - T.B.D
We are always looking for good speakers.
If you would like to do a presentation for the group or if you know someone that would like to do
a presentation, please contact us.
Eric Severson
Contact Us
The Dallas / Fort Worth Cisco Users Group
officers:
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President & a founding officer in 1996,
web - Ken Cooper
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Vice President, Presentations Director
- Eric Severson
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Education/Certifications Director - Tom
Young
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Marketing Director - Mark Szewczul
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Cisco Liaison and Technical Advisor -
Mark Egan
You may contact any officer at `first-initial``last-name
@ cisco-users.org, ie, kcooper -or- go directly to the DFWCUG
officers page.
Sponsorships
The Dallas-Fort Worth Cisco Users Group is
an all volunteer group that receives its support from generous companies. We encourage our members
to patronize our sponsors in order that we continue to receive contributions.
So how does your company become a sponsor of the Dallas / Fort Worth Cisco Users Group?
Contact us and we'll describe the benefits
of Gold, Silver and Bronze level sponsorships.
Mark Szewczul
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