DFWCUG Newsletter

July 2009 Newsletter

Volume 13 No. 7

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.

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July Meeting	meeting sponsor


Date:	Wednesday July 1, 2009

Topic:	Network Design Clinic Here's your chance to have all of your network questions answered. Bring your design questions and our panel of experts will provide answers. This month's session will be an open forum for discussion of your network designs. In past design clinics this has provided lively, informative discussions and valuable network design assistance. Be sure to join us for this event!

Speaker:	Tom Young, CCIE #13484 (R/S, Security & Service Provider) - Tom is a network manager for MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. where he is the lead engineer for their national customer network. He has ~20 years experience in the industry from desktop to server to network support. Tom has led or assisted in the design of many enterprise networks and is currently involved in service provider network design and support. Mark Egan, CCIE #8775 - Mark is with Cisco Systems, Inc as a Network Consulting Engineer in their Advanced Services organization. Eric Severson CCNP/CCDP/MCSE - Eric is President of Network Specialties, Inc. and has been designing, building and troubleshooting networks since the 1980's. Currently he supports LAN/WAN environments locally and internationally.

Time:	6:00-6:30 PM - Pizza provided 6:30-9:00 PM - Presentations 9:00-9:30 PM - Networking with your fellow packet-heads

Place:	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 Google map

Study Groups

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Techbits

New Products and Features:

WAN Optimization and Application Integration Bundle
Optimize your WAN and integrate critical applications locally, including voice recording, core network services, and IP broadcast, with the WAE/AXP bundle (NME-WAE-AXP-LG-K9) at 34 percent off individual prices. Find out more.

Power, Pure and Simple
The Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Lite Series extends PoE to its family with the introduction of three new PoE models. Read data sheet.

Network Fabric: Expect More, Get More, Save More
Learn how to get the most from your network resources by deploying virtualization, collaboration, and operational efficiency tools. Visit website.

New Innovations That Maximize IT Investments at Remote Sites
Learn about new Cisco integrated services router enhancements that reduce operational costs and increase collaboration and productivity. Visit website.

Router Offers Integrated Very-High-Bit-Rate DSL2
The fixed-configuration Cisco 887V Integrated Services Router supports very-high-bit-rate DSL2 (VDSL2), the most advanced DSL broadband standard, with up to 100 Mbps upstream and downstream. Read more.

Increase Local Video Surveillance Storage Capacity
The Cisco Integrated Storage System Network Module stores up to 500 GB video archival locally and combines with the Cisco video surveillance solution to offer 1 TB of storage capacity.
Learn more.

Cisco Unified Service Delivery Has Arrived
Cisco Unified Service Delivery (USD) is an innovative service provider data center strategy that helps enable the delivery of a secure virtual experience. Learn more.

New Resources:

Cisco Revises Popular CCIE R&S Certification
Upcoming v4.0 test includes hands-on troubleshooting, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), and VPN networking. Visit website.

Reduce WAN Bandwidth with Cisco WebEx Node for the ASR 1000 Series
In larger organizations that use web conferencing for a mix of internal, external, and a combination of sessions, there is growing evidence that WAN bandwidth is being heavily consumed. Cisco has a solution (15 min.). Listen to podcast.

How to Integrate Security with Voice Applications
Cisco experts discuss best practices for implementing secure voice using Cisco routers
(15 min.). Watch a video.

Run Applications on Cisco Routers
Hear from Cisco technology partners running core network services and IP broadcast applications on Cisco integrated services routers (17 min.). Watch video.

Network Virtualization
LAN virtualization can consolidate multiple physical networks into one virtual network or logically segment a single physical network into multiple logical networks. Learn more.

News and Updates:

Build a Smart and Efficient Energy System
See how use of intelligent communications and computing enables the electric grid to operate more efficiently and offer new services. Visit website.

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.

Challenge Your Baseline Routing and Switching Skills
Build your core network routing and switching skills while solving challenging solutions against the clock with the Cisco Mind Share game (US$49.95). Learn more

Events:

Forrester Research Webinar on WAN Optimization ROI, June 2
Join us for Forrester's ROI analysis of the Cisco router-integrated WAN optimization solution, and learn ROI results from the world's largest construction materials company.
Visit on-demand archive.

Cisco Live 2009, June 27–July 2: Registration Now Open
Join us for the 20th anniversary of Networkers, Cisco's flagship technical education program, featuring over 400 technical sessions, including security. Register now.

Cisco Events, Webcasts, and Seminars.
Review now.

Mark Egan

Door Prizes & Free Books

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.

President's Queue

Welcome to Cisco Live! Don't miss the year's premier education and training event for IT, networking, and communications professionals. Join us in San Francisco June 27-July 2, 2009, for the 20th anniversary of Cisco Networkers.

Cisco Live Virtual: Free Unable to join us in San Francisco for Cisco Live? Register for the complimentary Cisco Live Virtual and get two days of live and on-demand technical training sessions in parallel with the onsite event in San Francisco giving you access to the Cisco customer community, Keynotes, Super Sessions, and the Virtual World of Solutions. Register for Cisco Live Virtual and see for yourself all that this community has to offer.

I'll see you there,
Ken Cooper

Upcoming Presentations

August - MPLS

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

The Dallas / Fort Worth Cisco Users Group officers:

President & a founding officer in 1996, web - Ken Cooper
Vice President, Presentations Director - Eric Severson
Education/Certifications Director - Tom Young
Marketing Director - Mark Szewczul
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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