The importance of remote connectivity is growing, VPN has become quite essential for each and every organizations starting from Enterprises to a SMB. These days’ people started using the smartphones for VPN connectivity including me. This is an era of iPhones, iPads, Black berries etc.

There is a good news for iPhone users as Juniper Network one of the leading network security company has released Junos Pulse app, which provides secure remote mobile access to corporate resources on an iPhone or iPod Touch. Junos Pulse app happens to be the industry’s first downloadable VPN app for iPhone,  coupled with the Juniper Networks SA Series SSL VPN Appliances, a remote user can now have the privilege of accessing any corporate resource from the iPhone and iPod touch enabling the mobile workforce to stay connected, productive and informed while on the run.

Mark Bauhaus, executive vice president and general manager of Juniper’s Service Layer Technologies Business Group said on the release of the app: “Instant and seamless secure access to corporate resources including applications, email, contacts and the intranet are all critical elements demanded by employees of any successful organization. We worked with Apple to ensure the Junos Pulse App enables the productivity that enterprise users are demanding and are very excited that it is now available on the App Store.  Juniper’s market-leading SSL VPN solution will keep any enterprise mobile, secure, empowered and working more efficiently.” 

The Junos Pulse app works on iPhone and iPad with an iOS version of 4.1 or later. On the infrastructure side, customers must have a Juniper Networks SA Series SSL VPN Appliance running version 6.4 or later.

The prerequisite for CCNP SP Operations Certifications is to have a valid CCNA Service Provider Operations Certification. To be a Certified CCNP SP Operations you need top pass four exams. Following are the details.

642-770 OFCN Operational Foundations for Cisco Service Provider Core Networks (OFCN)

642-775 MSPRP Maintaining Cisco Service Provider Routing Protocols (MSPRP)

642-780 MSPVM Maintaining Cisco Service Provider VPNs and MPLS Networks (MSPVM)

642-785 MSPQS Maintaining Cisco Service Provider Quality of Service (MSPQS)

Each exams costs $ 150 each and this certification is valid for 3 years. To recertify you must pass any of the 642 exam which is the part of the professional level curriculum or any CCIE /CCDE written exam of course before the certification expiring date

With a CCNP SP Operations certification, a network professional demonstrates the knowledge and skills required to isolate network performance problems, implement proactive fault measures using operations management processes, frameworks, and network management systems.

If you are having an Organization with 100 employees or less and you are looking for an appropriate Security device to protect your Organization from the frequently growing internet threats, also offering  secured  wireless,  offering Virtual Private Network (VPN) services to remote branch offices and on to go employees, with a firewall and optional email and web security capabilities. Here is the answer, the Cisco SA 500 Series Security Appliance. Cisco Systems recently launched the Cisco SA 500 Series Security Appliance recently exclusively for Small to Medium size business.

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The Cisco SA 500 Series Security Appliance comes in three models; SA 520, SA 520 W and SA 540,  each of these  models features the integrated firewall, support for the Trend Micro ProtectLink Gateway and network ports which are capable of working at 1 Giga Speed.  Here are some of the features of the Cisco SA 500 Series Security Appliance. Only SA 520 W is capable of supporting Wireless (802.11 b/g/n capabilities) working in the 2.4 GHz range with high encryption capabilities.

·       Secure remote access to business information with a built-in stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall and VPN capabilities.

·       Increased security of remote access: With support for optional VeriSign Identity Protection (VIP), the Cisco SA 500 Series provides two-factor authentication and one-time-use password access control.

·       Lower costs associated with deployment and management based on a single, easy-to-install, easy-to-use solution.

·       Prevent security breaches from email threats or malicious websites that could lead to disruption of business-critical applications and services.

·       Increased employee productivity by helping prevent spam, spyware, and inappropriate web browsing with the optional Trend Micro ProtectLink Gateway.

·       Easy deployment and management: The embedded Security Appliance Configuration Utility offers comprehensive configuration and monitoring of all the services in a single application.

·       Affordable service coverage: The highest level of performance and reliability to keep your business running smoothly. Check out Small Business Pro Service.

In conclusion Cisco SA 500 Series Security Appliances is designed to solve Small business problems.  For more information visit the Cisco SA 500 Website.

Agenda:
The show will cover the topics below and is designed to provide information that will assist you in passing the IINS exam. Following John’s presentation we’ll be taking your live calls during our Q&A session. You may also submit questions electronically.

• Examining Symmetric Encryption
• Cryptographic Hashes
• Digital Signatures

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