The IT Pro’s Guide to Super Effective Patch Management
Although it ought to be a basic task, patch management has nearly gotten out of control. Many vendors, to their credit, are quick to...
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Network Operations
Cisco ASA Access List Reporting
If you are ever out to dinner with friends talking about which network devices have the strangest exports, the Cisco ASA will certainly be...
Securing the network from new devices
It’s that time of year again. Employees have gone away from the office to spend time with friends and family. They will, of course,...
Using TCP Flags with NetFlow
NetFlow can give us all kinds of rich information about our network infrastructure. You’ll find standard fields with information like source and destination and...
Network Visibility: Using Dashboards to Tell a Deeper Story
When it comes to network traffic monitoring, a single and unified view of your networking infrastructure is essential in ensuring that your environment is...
The Network Layers Explained [with examples]
In computer science, the concept of network layers is a framework that helps to understand complex network interactions. There are two models that are...
Scrutinizer AMI Deployment Guide
Being on the pre-sales side of the house, I hear about a lot of upcoming projects for a variety of different companies and verticals....
How to Filter Network Traffic
When it comes to filtering network traffic, a scenario that appears simple in nature can be hard to accomplish at scale. Understanding top talker...
Network Analytics: What It Is, How It’s Used, and Who Benefits the Most
Simply put, network analytics is the practice of using different types of network data to identify trends and patterns. Then, that information is used...
Palo Alto Networks: NetFlow Reporting and Username Correlation
A few years ago, I wrote a blog that talked about how our Palo Alto NetFlow reporting allows network administrators to easily identify traffic...