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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September Meeting
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Wednesday
September 2, 2009 |
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Introduction to MPLS -
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
is a key technology for delivery of IP services. It
is the preferred method of WAN connectivity offered
by service providers. It has been added to the R&S
CCIE written and lab exams which will take effect in
October. More and more enterprises are using it for
virtualization and other services. If you would like
to dig into the technical details of MPLS, this
presentation is for you.
We have permission to use an excellent Cisco Live
2009 presentation on MPLS. This session highlights
the applications and benefits that MPLS solutions
can offer to service providers and subscribers,
communicating the depth and breadth of Cisco MPLS
solutions. In-depth technical discussions take place
around MPLS architecture and applications such as
Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs, traffic engineering, QoS,
and management and security aspects of each
solution. Basic configuration commands for each
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Tom Young - (CCIE #13484, R/S, Sec, SP)
Tom has over 10 years experience with computer
networking with Cisco equipment from small
businesses to large enterprises and service
provider. He currently works for MetroPCS Wireless,
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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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DFWCUG Welcomes Advantage
Tech as our Meeting Sponsor
Advantage Tech Inc. is a national workforce
management group that provides focused
recruiting and technical staffing to both
government and private sector clients. With
offices in Dallas, Washington DC, and Kansas
City, Advantage Tech’s customized recruiting
model enables us to place consultants locally,
nationally, and globally.
We
treat each of our local consultants as partners,
working together in both current engagements and
in the future. As employment advisors, our goal
is to utilize our network of employers so that
you find the right job with the right team.
Our connections, spanning throughout the
Dallas/Fort Worth area and the country, enable
us to connect with a variety of government and
commercial programs. We work hard to find a fit
that will enhance your career and technical
skills.
Business Development Manager
14785 Preston Rd., Suite 550
Education and
Certifications
Cisco Live Virtual
The presentations from
Cisco Live 2009 are available, and some are free! FYI,
the interface seems to work better with XP than Vista.
Logon
here.
CCIE R&S Written Beta Exam
You
can take the Beta CCIE Routing and Switching Written
Exam v4.0 (351-001) for only $50 until September 9th!
The results will take 6 to 8 weeks because it is beta.
Find more information
here.
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Study Groups are Now
in Session! Cisco has recently launched a number of
CCENT, CCNA, CCxP, and CCIE online study groups. You can
engage in discussions and upload documents. Look
here.
Tom Young, Director
of Education and Certifications
New Products and Features
Borderless Networks
The Cisco Smart Business Architecture for Midsize
Networks delivers security, WAN optimization,
unified communications, wireless, routing, and
switching for networks with 250 to 1,000 endpoints.
Read design
guides.
Ideal Solution for High-End Branch and Small-Scale
WAN Edge
The cost-effective Cisco ASR 1002-Fixed Router
enables businesses to instantly turn on and deploy
advanced branch and WAN services, such as up to 2.5
Gbps firewall and 1G encryption services with no
performance tradeoff.
Read data sheet update.
Cisco Switches Obtain IPv6-Ready Logo Phase-2
Cisco Catalyst 6500 and 6500-E Series Switches and
Logo ID 02-C-000355.
Read more.
Planning Guide Roadmap Toward IPv6 Adoption in the
U.S. Government
Developed by the CIO Council's IPv6 Working Group in
partnership with the American Council on
Technology/Industry Advisory Committee in
consultation with and review by the federal CIO
community.
Learn more.
Path Isolation Design Guide: VRF-Lite Hop by Hop
This design guide’s options have been updated with
VRF-lite, hop by hop for virtualizing the campus
network.
Review design guide.
Services Edge Design Guide: Improved Unified
Communications Integration
This design guide has been updated to improve the
integration of unified communications into the
virtualized network.
Review design guide.
Cisco Catalyst Switching Portfolio Poster
Find out how to get superior value with Cisco
end-to-end solutions. This quick reference tool
includes model numbers, order codes, and short
descriptions.
Poster Part#: C1334-PRPOSTER-020.
Order poster online.
Podcast: Smart Grid Explained in Simple Terms
The Smart Grid adds intelligence from energy sources
to consumption endpoints so that businesses and
homeowners can view their consumption and control
their usage (15 min.).
Read about Cisco’s involvement.
Cisco Catalyst Switches Make IT Easy
Cisco Catalyst switching technology that
auto-senses, auto-installs, auto-configures and
auto-troubleshoots helps save your business money
and time (4:55 min.).
Watch video.
Child Safety Online: How-To Guide for School
Administrators
Learn how schools can create safer and more secure
online environments for their students by taking
action to raise awareness, reduce risk, and
implement security measures.
View the guide.
Using Router-Based Security to Protect Cardholder
Data
Today there is increased pressure to comply with
industry mandates as well as state and federal
regulations created to enhance privacy, national
security, and in many cases corporate
accountability.
Read white paper.
Updated Cisco IOS Firewall Data Sheet
New performance numbers now available.
Read data sheet.
Transforming the Service Delivery Model
Learn what Synergy industry analysts are saying
about the new Cisco Unified Service Delivery.
Read white paper.
Cisco EnergyWise
Ecosystem Momentum Continues
Committed to delivering best-in-class energy
management solutions, Cisco and IBM announce
collaboration efforts to integrate Cisco EnergyWise
and IBM Tivoli.
Read press release.
Integrated Services Router Technology Primer Updates
Existing sections of this popular document were
recently updated, and new technologies such as
wireless LAN and EnergyWise were also added.
Review now.
Data
Center Newsletter: Infrastructure Consolidation
Get updates on new products and solutions for your
data center consolidation efforts.
Learn more.
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.
Management industry vets launch open source
fault management system.
Click here for the story.
Sometimes the network and systems management
software industry mirrors physics in that
companies seem to not be created or destroyed,
but rather they take on new shapes and become an
entirely different entity made up of previous
matter. 9 management apps that won't bust your
budget.
Click here for the full story.
Savvy
IT professionals know that open source
management applications can be excellent go-to
tools when budget dollars are scarce. Plus, many
open source tools have advanced to handle
enterprise environments, say industry watchers.
(See related story, "Why invest in open source
management apps now?") Here are nine tools that
could help ease an IT pain point at no cost. 20
free software favorites.
Here's the story.
Network managers have long turned to freeware
applications and open source software to address
pain points without breaking the bank. The
applications offer quick fixes to management and
security issues with no budget approval and
often become core to IT toolboxes. Here we
highlight 20 freeware and open source tools,
some that are well established and others that
are newcomers to the free software game.
Reprinted from NetworkWorld Management industry
vets launch open source fault management system
By Denise Dubie , Network World , 08/14/2009
Click here.
Ken Cooper
Upcoming Presentations
- October - QOS best Practices
- November - TBD
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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