Introduction Cisco NX-OS offers a robust set of features to guarantee the uninterrupted operation of the Nexus series switches at the Data Centers. Taking advantage of the Cisco NX-OS architecture which is running on Linux OS, makes it easy to embed productive tools used by network administrators who are familiar with Linux-based environments. Two of […]

Source We all know it. The Firewall is the scapegoat of the IT infrastructure stack. When something goes awry with the network, the firewall is the first ‘person’ to get the blame. Sometimes the firewall is the culprit, but many times the reason for performance degradation or loss of connectivity is related to another part […]

Introduction The Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls are a part of a security platform that provides a plethora of configuration options within its devices. The results from adequately utilizing the available configuration options provide a strengthened security posture in respect to existing and future information security challenges or organization mandates.    Thus, the installation of […]

IT operations are often experiencing alert fatigue as the influx of issues can be overwhelming. To alleviate this problem, we are introducing a new feature in 6.4.3 to reduce the amount of issues generated. How does Indeni work today without the cool down feature? Indeni knows what to look for out of the box. The […]

Cisco Nexus OSFP vPC Implementation & Verification Cisco Nexus virtual Port Channel (vPC) is a virtualization technology launched in the mid of 2009. The majority of Cisco Nexus Series Switches (Nexus 9000, 7000, 5000 and 3000 Series) supports the Cisco Nexus virtual Port Channel (vPC), which is a virtualization technology launched in the mid of […]

When you start a new job there are is a lot to learn. When you are a security engineer, the learning curve is especially steep. There are hundreds of network and security appliances and supporting software needed to build, manage and scale a network. To complicate matters, every business’ network architecture and topology is different. […]

Introduction Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls (NGFW) are security devices that possess a range of capabilities to meet current and future information security needs. This blog provides the steps to get started on the path to becoming an exceptional Palo Alto Networks administrator. Initial Steps Take the following steps when preparing to manage a Palo […]

Infrastructure is changing so rapidly, that it is difficult to keep documentation up to date. To improve incident response times and reduce errors in the troubleshooting process it is critical to have operating steps documented. Before you can gather the information, it is important to have a solid template as a starting point. What background […]

Welcome to the Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto Networks has created an excellent security ecosystem which includes cloud, perimeter/network edge, and endpoint solutions. Amongst the company’s product portfolio is a range of next-generation firewalls that provides customers with an industry-leading security solution. These next-generation firewalls contain a multitude of configuration and endless security subscriptions options […]

Cisco launched the Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender (FEX) series in 2009. The FEX technology is based on the IEEE 802.1BR standard. The Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders behave logically like remote line cards of the parent Cisco Nexus switch. The parent switch can be a Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch, Nexus 6000 Series Switch, Nexus […]

We get it. The network and security software markets are difficult to navigate. There is an overwhelming list of technologies that you could use to monitoring, manage, troubleshoot, and analyze your environment. Goal of this blog post is to help you understand where Indeni can fit in your environment. Here are a few technology categories […]

This is the third and final article from the Cisco Nexus virtual Port Channel (vPC) virtualization technology and Indeni series. In the previous articles we covered the main components, features and best practices implemented for the NX-OS vPC Data Center technology. Indeni discovered and analyzed the Nexus switches N9k and N5k deployed in a vPC […]