OVH Datacenter quick presentation

All is in the title !

Introduction to MPLS

Hello,

I’d like to notify you a nice article wrote by Dr. Peter J. Welcher, CCIE #1773. He explains in very simple terms how mpls functions. It’s definitely a great source for all networkers. You’ll find a lot of good documents by browsing his website.

Here is the link.

Enjoy !

White Paper : Cisco Catalyst 3750 Switches

Hello folks,

I found an interesting white paper on Cisco’s website about Stackwise feature on 3750 switches.

Here is the link

Datacenter switch : Cisco Nexus 7000

Just released for your datacenters !

Have a look to this brand new fashionned switch

 You can also check Cisco DataCenter Blog for more information.

Here is the product page on Cisco’s website : Link

Enjoy !

CCIE Service Provider Ressources

CCIE Online Resources : LINK

For the Service Provider track, this list begins with articles, white papers, and documentation on general knowledge topics covered in every exam, and then includes a list for each of the service provider technologies that candidates choose from.

General
* Designing ATM Internetworks
* Cisco Service & Support Technical Tips
* LAN Technical Tips
* Frame Relay
* ISDN
* Routing Protocols
* Configuring IP Routing Protocols
* OSPF Design Guide
* LSA Synchronization
* BGP Tech Tips
* EIGRP
* IGRP
* Router Management

Optical
* What is Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM)?
* Fundamentals of DWDM Technology
* Introducing DWDM
* White Paper Scaling Optical Data Networks with Cisco Wavelength Routing
* Multiplexer and Demultiplexer Modules
* DWDM in Metropolitan Area Networks
* White Paper Dynamic Packet Transport Technology and Applications Overview
* White Paper Dynamic Packet Transport Technology and Performance
* Application Note Packet-over SONET/SDH
* Cisco Complete Optical Multiservice Edge and Transport (Cisco COMET)
* Cisco ONS 15327 Metro Edge Optical Transport Platform
* Cisco ONS 15200
* Cisco ONS 15216 Metropolitan Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing Product Family
* Cisco ONS 15800 Series
* Data Sheet Cisco Transport Manager
* White Paper Wavelength Routing in Optical Networks

Cable
* Connecting and Configuring the Cable Headend
* Cable Radio Frequency (RF) FAQs
* RF Specifications
* Troubleshooting Cisco UBR 7200 Series Universal Broadband routers
* Cable DVB/DAVIC Management Program
* Configuring the CMTS for the First Time
* Configuring Headend Broadband Access Router Features
* Cable Modem Introduction
* Cable Modem Standards
* Configuring the Cisco uBR900 Series Cable Access Routers
* Knowledge: Understanding DHCP
* Configuration Examples
* Configuring DHCP, ToD, TFTP services on Cisco’s CMTS: All-In-One Configuration
* CMTS Configuration FAQs
* Determining RF or Configuration Issues On the CMTS

DSL
* Basic NRP Configuration
* Modifying VPI and VCI Ranges on the NRP-2
* Show Commands for the Cisco 6400 NRP
* Commands for the Cisco 6400 NRP
* Cisco 6400 NRP Configuration and Troubleshooting
* PPPoE Baseline Architecture for the Cisco 6400 UAC
* Configuring Broadband Access: PPP and Routed Bridge Encapsulation
* L2TP Overview
* Mapping a Protocol Address to a PVC
* Node Route Processor-Service Selection Gateway
* Initially Configuring the Cisco DSLAM
* PPPoA Baseline Architecture
* PPP over Ethernet
* Cisco 6400 Equipment Module Configuration Guide

Wan Switching
* An Introduction to Circuit Emulation Services
* ATM Cell Structure
* ATM Switching
* Cisco MGX 8220
* Cisco MGX 8250
* Configuring SGCP
* Configuring to Frame Relay to ATM Interworking
* Configuring Traffic Shaping on Frame Relay to ATM Service Interworking (FRF.8) PVCs
* E1 Troubleshooting
* Frame Relay
* Frame Relay—ATM Service Interworking—FRF.8 on the Cisco MC3810
* Frame Relay Switching Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
* Frame Relay to ATM Network Interworking (FRF.5)
* MGCP 1.0 Including NCS 1.0 and TGCP 1.0 Profiles
* MPLS
* OAM on ATM Interfaces
* Packet over SONET/SDH
* Packet Voice Networking
* RFC1483
* T1 Alarm Troubleshooting
* Understanding the Available Bit Rate (ABR) Service Category for ATM VCs
* Understanding the CBR Service Category for ATM VCs
* WAN Switching Network Synchronization Fundamentals
* Wide-Area Networking Overview
* Voice over IP (VoIP) Frame Relay (VoFR) and ATM (VoATM)

IP Telephony
* Configuring Voice VLAN
* IP Telephony/VOIP Introduction
* Designing a Static Dial Plan
* Cisco CallManger Clustering
* Understanding and Troubleshooting Echo Problems
* Cisco SIP Proxy Server Introduction
* Cisco CallManager Introduction

Dial
* Configuring and Troubleshooting V.92 Modems
* G.729
* G.711
* G.723
* PPP Introduction
* TACACS+ and Radius Comparison
* Perimeter Security Solution Introduction
* DDR Introduction
* Dialer Profiles Introductions
* DDR – Dialup Technology: Overviews and Explanations

Metro Ethernet
* MPLS AToM White Paper
* Transport Over MPLS
* VPLS and VPWS
* Technology Briefs
* LDP

Service Provider
* ATM technology
* Cisco 12000
* CRS-1
* Ethernet and Switching
* Frame Relay
* High Availability
* IOS XR Configuration Guides
* IP Routing Protocol
* IPv6
* L3 VPN
* L2VPN
* MetroE
* MPLS
* Multicast
* Network Management
* Network Professional Connection
* PPP
* PPPoA/PPPoE
* Protect Against DDoS Attacks
* QOS
* RFC3439
* Service Provider Networking Solutions
* SONET
* SRP/DPT

Dynamips & Internetwork Expert

Hi all.

I found and interesting and very well done tutorial for Dynamips. It demonstrates how to set up your own virtual CCIE lab and use internetwork expert topologies.

Here it is !

Cisco Catalyst 6500/Cisco 7600 Router Anomaly Guard Module

Cisco MDS 9513 Multilayer Director

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Firewall Services Module

CatOS and IOS comparison for Catalyst 6500

Hello,

By surfing the Cisco DocCD, I just found an interesting link about IOS / CatOS comparison. Check this out !