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Switch Networks - DEFCON Field Trip?

2008-05-27 19:43:10 by Myrcurial in Liquidmatrix Security Digest
 
Ashlee Vance put together a well researched piece for El Reg on Switch Networks and their new Las Vegas datacentre It seems that Switch picked up an ex-Enron property for a song and has 20+ large scale interconnects in a harmless little LVNV location. Theyve kept it quiet for the benefit of their military customers, but are now coming out with a...
 
Tags: switch networks, switch, defcon, field trip, las vegas datacentre, scale interconnects, bit, military customers, lvnv location
 
 
 
 
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Baking security into a switch

2008-01-14 00:00:00 by Jim Metzler in Network World on Security
 
I read a little about Cisco's TrustSec architecture, and I'm wondering if it's something we should take a look at. It seems like getting more security built into a switch is a good idea, but I can't tell how realistic that idea is yet
 
Tags: switch, idea, security, trustsec architecture, cisco, realistic
 
 
 
 
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What is broadcasting and which switch will fix timed-out requests?

2008-05-05 15:41:21 by Sudhanshu Gupta in WhatIs: Enterprise IT tips and expert advice
 
Broadcasting is defined by our routing and switching expert as he explains which network switch resolves time-out requests, in this response
 
Tags: response, expert, explains
 
 
 
 
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What type of security do I need in my Virtual Network?

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2008-02-24 14:18:29 by John Peterson in Security In The Virtual World
In the physical world we have all grown to understand that there are many types of security solutions that are needed to secure your environment. We purchase products like Switches with ACL's, Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Devices, Patch Management Appliances, Network Access Control appliances and many times we for go "best of breed" and go...
 
Tags: security, switch, virtual switch, security switch, comprehensive security solution, comprehensive, solution, reflex, reflex security
 
 
 
 
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What type of security do I need in my Virtual Network?

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2008-02-24 14:18:29 by John Peterson in Security In The Virtual World
In the physical world we have all grown to understand that there are many types of security solutions that are needed to secure your environment. We purchase products like Switches with ACL's, Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Devices, Patch Management Appliances, Network Access Control appliances and many times we for go "best of breed" and go...
 
Tags: security, switch, virtual switch, security switch, comprehensive security solution, comprehensive, solution, reflex, reflex security
 
 
 
 
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Netflow visibility inside Virtual Environments

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2008-04-22 18:07:24 by John Peterson in Security In The Virtual World
I blogged on this topic a few weeks ago but given the huge interest in this topic Ive decided to blog on it again. One of the major concerns in virtualized environments is the lack of visibility of the communication between virtual machines. With this lack of visibility a number of challenges start to appear such as security, monitoring and...
 
Tags: virtual network communication, communication, virtual network, virtual environment communication, netflow, network communication, visibility, network, enable network visibility
 
 
 
 
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Netflow visibility inside Virtual Environments

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2008-04-22 18:07:24 by John Peterson in Security In The Virtual World
I blogged on this topic a few weeks ago but given the huge interest in this topic I???ve decided to blog on it again. One of the major concerns in virtualized environments is the lack of visibility of the communication between virtual machines. With this lack of visibility a number of challenges start to appear such as security, monitoring and...
 
Tags: virtual network communication, communication, virtual network, virtual environment communication, netflow, network communication, visibility, network, enable network visibility
 
 
 
 
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Security Consultant Hacks: Size Matters

2007-12-20 05:16:07 by Bill in Grumpy Security Guy
 
This is part of my occasional series on security consultants and how best to employ them Security consulting operations come in the standard small, medium and large sizes. Small shops are less than 30 consultants, medium 31-200, large 201 Small shops: Sometimes known as boutique firms or lifestyle firms (since the people that run them take jobs...
 
Tags: security consultant, security consultant hacks, security, web application security, security consultants, consultants, grumpy security guy, medium shops, employ
 
 
 
 
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How we tested the switches

2008-03-24 00:00:00 by HASH0x8473034 in Network World on Security
 
We assessed switches with 10 sets of tests covering L2 and L3 unicast performance; IGMP group multicast capacity; L2 and L3 multicast performance; NAC/802.1X; storm control; power consumption; switch manageability, security, and usability; and switch features
 
Tags: storm control, switch features, multicast performance, unicast performance, switches, power consumption, switch manageability, multicast capacity, sets