CCNA - CLASS ON DEMAND LEADS THE WAY TO HIGHER CERTIFICATIONS
Contact: Dawn Tesar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tel: 877-654-2243
October 31, 2008
Website: http://www.ccbootcamp.com
Email: dawn@ccbootcamp.com
CCNA - CLASS ON DEMAND LEADS THE WAY TO HIGHER CERTIFICATIONS
Innovative product offers a more flexible and affordable starting point for IT professionals
Today’s information technology engineers are in greater demand than ever before. Like many professions, IT engineers must always learn, advance, and increase their knowledge. Companies depend on them to be on the cutting-edge of the industry. However, with the challenging economic climate, companies are eliminating training and travel budgets. Engineers are looking for innovative to get the training necessary that leads to higher certifications.
The newest and most ground-breaking training option has recently been released by CCBOOTCAMP. Dawn Tesar, Director of Marketing for CCBOOTCAMP, says, “We talked to thousands of engineers world-wide when we were developing this new product. We believe that the iCOD® – Class on Demand addresses many of the concerns we heard.” The CCNA iCOD® – Class on Demand gives these engineers an affordable, flexible and portable option to traditional or even online courses.
IT engineers who plan to work toward the highest Cisco® Expert level certification, generally begin with a CCNA, Cisco® Certified Network Associate certification. This is the newest course now available on the iCOD®. Engineers can now have all of the benefits of a traditional, week long; instructor led boot camp without sacrificing time away from work or family. Employers are excited too because engineers can now get the same high level of training at a reduced cost, no travel required.
The CCNA iCOD® comes on an 8GB iTouch® iPod®. The CCNA course includes over 40 hours of classroom instruction that uses lecture and labs. Students get the same Cisco® CCNA course curriculum and lab guides as they would in a traditional training course. The material included is specifically designed to prepare the student for the CCNA 640-802 exam. Also included for the student’s success is 40 hours of virtual rack time. This allows the student to thoroughly and effectively practice what is being learned. Students can easily review trouble areas as many times as necessary. This, along with the dedicated instructor mentoring via www.routerie.com, ensures that all concepts are completely understood by the student.
CCBOOTCAMP expects to release additional Cisco® courses in the iCOD® format to cover all levels from CCENT through CCIE in the coming months.
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If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Brad Ellis, please call Dawn Tesar at 877-654-2243 or email Dawn at dawn@ccbootcamp.com.
Tags: CCNA, CCNA Security, CCNA Voice, CCNA Wireless, certifications, cisco, Class on Demand, ICND1, ICND2, iCOD, networking, routing and switching, training, www.routerie.com
New Features in Cisco ASA version 8
New Features in Cisco ASA version 8October 20, 2008
By Keith Barker
Often, I am asked about the differences between ASA5500 series firewall software version 7.x and version 8.x. This article will point out a few of the key differences, and include some sample configurations. The most noticeable feature new to version 8 is the support of EIGRP. This is configured the same way it is on an IOS router:
ASA(config)# router eigrp 1
ASA(config-router)#
network 10.0.0.0
ASA(config-router)#no auto-summary
Another new aspect of version 8.x is that NAT can be performed even when the firewall is in transparent mode. Also the GUI of the ASA Device Manager (ASDM) has changed. It is more visually appealing than its predecessor, which is nice, but once you get used to the menus being slightly rearranged, the basics of configuring the ASA with ASDM are the same as it was in the prior version.
network 10.0.0.0
Many of the “behind the scenes” improvements for version 8.x went into the SSL VPN component. Cisco’s latest SSL client, named AnyConnect, can be loaded onto the ASA and download/installed for authenticated remote users on demand. After downloading, it can automatically uninstall itself after the connection terminates, or it can remain on the remote PC for future SSL VPN connections. This makes it very simple to deploy in large (and small) environments.
The AIP module, which is available for the 5500 series, performs Intrusion Detection/Prevention Services in conjunction with the ASA. The IPS module has the ability to perform as multiple virtual sensors (4 being the max). Unfortunately, these virtual sensors could not be independently assigned to separate ASA contexts (virtual firewalls), until now. Version 8.x of the ASA code supports allocating a specific virtual sensor to a single virtual firewall. The configuration, shown from the system execution space on the ASA, illustrates how to assign a virtual sensor named VS1 to the virtual firewall named VF1:
ASA(config)# context VF1
ASA(config-ctx)#
allocate-interface gigabitethernet0/1
ASA(config-ctx)#
allocate-interface gigabitethernet0/0
ASA(config-ctx)# allocate-ips VS1
Once the sensor has been assigned to VF1, the Modular Policy Framework (MPF) needs to be used within the virtual firewall (VF1) to direct the traffic to the senor (VS1) for analysis. In the example, all traffic destined for the IP address of 24.234.2.10 will be sent to the sensor, inline, for analysis. If the sensor fails, the traffic will not be forwarded.
ASA(config-ctx)#
changeto context VF1
ASA/VF1(config)#
access-list IPS_ACL permit ip any host 24.234.2.10
ASA/VF1(config)#
class-map IPS_CLASS
ASA/VF1(config-cmap)#
match access-list IPS_ACL
ASA/VF1(config-cmap)#
exit
ASA/VF1(config)#
policy-map IPS_POLICY
ASA/VF1(config-pmap)#
class IPS_CLASS
ASA/VF1(config-pmap-c)#
ips inline fail-close
ASA/VF1(config-pmap-c)#
exit
ASA/VF1(config-pmap)#
exit
ASA/VF1(config)#
service-policy IPS_POLICY interface outside
ASA/VF1(config)#
Some of the most recent releases of the 8.x code is only for the higher end 5500 devices, such as the 5580. In time, these versions will also be available on the lower end devices including the 5505 and 5510. All in all, if you don’t specifically need EIGRP or some of the other enhancements to version 8, you may want to wait, and allow someone else to discover what bug fixes may be in store.
Article Source: http://www.ccbootcamp.com/support-resources/resources/articles-by-ccbootcamp.html
Tags: ASA Device Manager, ASA5500, CCIE Security, firewall, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Services, security, training
. 24 Oct 08 | training | Comment (1)
CCBOOTCAMP’s Executive Program Offers IT Professionals Exciting Option
Contact: Dawn Tesar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 09, 2008
Tel: 877-654-2243
Email: dawn@ccbootcamp.com
Website: http://www.ccbootcamp.com
CCBOOTCAMP’s EXECUTIVE PROGRAM OFFERS IT PROFESSIONALS EXCITING OPTION
Engineers no longer have to choose between career advancement and family.
In complex economic times companies have to work harder to maintain a competitive edge, stay on top of cyber threats and ensure their engineers are fully trained to protect their networks. Executives tell us that it is imperative their IT staff is trained and up-to-date on all technologies. Company executives and IT professionals are constantly challenged with balancing the demands of work and family. Coupled with this, the IT professional is also faced with additional requirements from their employers to continually improve their skills and knowledge by attending training courses or “boot camps” in order to obtain additional and higher certifications in their field of expertise.
“IT professionals are being pulled in every direction and many tell us that it’s usually their families who get short changed,” says Dawn Tesar, Director of Marketing for CCBOOTCAMP. Tesar says that these engineers are tired of having to choose between their families or furthering their careers. Tesar stated that, “CCBOOTCAMP’s new 12 Week Executive Online CCIE Program will allow IT professionals to get the necessary training they need in a relatively short period of time and still keep up with their job responsibilities and have time for their family too.”
CCBOOTCAMP’s world-renowned CCIE® courses are now in a new online format. The Executive Online CCIE Program consists of twelve (12) weeks of instructor-led, online interactive training with one of our Cisco® certified industry experts. IT professionals are now able to obtain the coveted CCIE – Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert certification over a more flexible timeframe (2 online trainings per week) without having to be away from work or family commitments for multiple weeks at a time. The program is custom designed to encompass all aspects of preparation for the IT professional to take and pass the practical lab exam which is required by Cisco® to obtain a CCIE certification.
CCBOOTCAMP, a division of Network Learning, Inc. was founded in 1998 to provide authorized Cisco and CompTIA training courses for IT engineers at every level of expertise. The company offers training solutions to individuals as well as companies who employ engineers to maintain their networks.
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If you’d like more information about this topic please call Dawn Tesar at 877-654-2243 or email dawn@ccbootcamp.com
Tags: CCIE Routing and Switching, CCIE Security, CCIE Service Provider, CCIE Vocie, executice, online, training
. 16 Oct 08 | Press Releases | Comments (0)
IT ENGINEERS FOCUS ON CISCO AUTHORIZED SELF-PACED LEARNING
Contact: Dawn Tesar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 1, 2008
Tel: 877.654.2243
Email: dawn@ccbootcamp.com
IT ENGINEERS FOCUS ON CISCO AUTHORIZED SELF-PACED LEARNING
Companies cut training and travel budgets; Self-paced, Self-study closes the gap
Information technology engineers are continually expected by their employers to keep up on the ever changing and rapidly advancing technologies within their field of expertise. At conventions across the country and around the world, more and more engineers are expressing their frustrations. They need additional authorized training, but because of heavy work loads and shrinking budgets, they’re not able to take time away from work to attend training courses. Traditional training courses or “boot camps” require engineers to be away from work for 5 to 17 days depending on the level of training they’re pursuing. Companies today are cutting back on what they consider the luxury of training courses and the additional expenses of travel and per diem. However, many companies are still willing to pay for other forms of authorized training where employees can self-study.
According to Brad Ellis, CEO of CCBOOTCAMP, these engineers are looking for ways to get their necessary training and advanced certifications and stay within their company restrictions. “The changing economy is putting the squeeze on companies today, but the need for trained engineers is more necessary today than ever before in order for these companies to remain competitive,” Ellis said.
To close the gap between the need for training and the engineers’ heavy work load, lack of travel budget and increased pressure to self-study, CCBOOTCAMP’s Brad Ellis says engineers are excited about the release of the new Cisco Authorized iCOD – Classes on Demand. This new form of training course available on the Apple iPOD Touch platform allows the engineers to self-study whenever and where ever is convenient. Each Apple iPOD Touch is preloaded with a self-paced instructor led lecture featuring Official Cisco Curriculum and discussion pertaining to a specific training level and certification.
CCBOOTCAMP, a division of Network Learning, Inc. was founded in 1998 to provide authorized Cisco and Comptia training courses for IT engineers at every level of expertise. The company offers training solutions to individuals as well as companies who employ engineers to maintain their networks.
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If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Brad Ellis, please call Dawn Tesar at 877.654.2243 or email at dawn@ccbootcamp.com
Tags: CCNA Security, cisco, Class on Demand, CompTIA, iCOD, self-paced, self-study, training
. 16 Oct 08 | Press Releases | Comments (0)
CCIE: Is it really all about numbers???
One of our competitors likes to say:
“It’s simple. You are trying to obtain your CCIE number and xxx is all about CCIE numbers.”
I disagree completely. Becoming a CCIE is NOT all about CCIE numbers. It’s about learning. It’s about experiencing. It’s about YOU BECOMING an EXPERT! Too many training companies focus on quantity and NOT quality. Companies like to say, “We have the fastest growing list of CCIE’s.” That’s great. So to them, their customers are just numbers. I absolutely hate this type of thinking and approach. This is what separates CCBOOTCAMP from our CCIE competition. We focus on the student. We do NOT just like to shove workbooks down people’s throats and hoping that their “lab rat” experience works out well and it gets them through the CCIE lab exam.
I work closely with all of my sales staff, support staff, and instructors to make sure that we provide our students with the best experience possible. What does this mean you ask? This means that we make sure you get the right package from the start. We HATE just selling rack time and workbooks. Sure, it’s a quick and easy buck, but that’s NOT what CCBOOTCAMP is about. We want to make sure our instructors interact with you on a personal level and spend the time necessary to make sure you UNDERSTAND what you are doing and WHY you are doing it - when you do a lab. When I studied for my CCIE lab exam, all I had was a workbook and a rack. I didn’t have an instructor to guide me. What I found out, during my studying, was that I could type the commands that would delivery the proper and correct configuration, but I really, and truly did NOT understand what I was doing! Sure, I even passed my CCIE R&S lab exam. I never configured OSPF or BGP in a production environment prior to the lab exam. I read a few books, did a few labs, and knew enough to pass the lab. If I had to do anything related to OSPF or BGP in a production environment that varied from the CCIE lab, I was screwed! Fortunately, since then, I’ve gotten some production experience with OSPF and a little BGP.
I want our students to LEARN and UNDERSTAND what they are doing. I do not want them to become the same type of engineer I was when I passed my lab exam. I want our students to know what they are doing and why they are doing it. Sure, getting a CCIE # is great, but if you haven’t got the slightest clue of what you’re actually doing and why, are you really an expert? I don’t think so!
Sure, we have a large “hall of fame” that my sales staff posted. But I actually, personally, know quite a few of them! My staff has interacted with the majority of them. Our success stories aren’t just success stories that purchased a workbook off our website and studied. These are engineers we have worked with who have succeeded by learning.
Can a lot of people get a workbook, memorize some scenarios and pass the lab exam? Definitely. Does that make that person an expert? Probably not. I encourage our instructors to work closely with our students to make sure they understand the technologies they are configuring. We DO NOT teach to the test - we actually teach you the technologies and how they interact with each other. It’s quite a different approach than our competition, but I’m sure you’ll agree, it makes sense!
I take pride in the methodology that I personally put together. It is a very well thought out program that combines self paced learning with instructor led training. Feel free to check out one of my methodologies if you have time:
http://www.ccbootcamp.com/about-ccbootcamp/approach-and-methodology.html
The majority of my instructors are regularly working on live deployments and customer networks. It allows our instructors to bring a high level of customer understanding and experience into our CCIE classes. CCBOOTCAMP is not only an authorized Cisco training company, but we are also a Cisco Premier Partner with Advanced Unified Communications specialization. We actually PRACTICE in the channel what we PREACH. It’s something none of our competition does. I think it’s another huge benefit to attending one of our CCIE boot camps. When an instructor can bring a recent real-world situation into the classroom, it makes the student experience and understanding “hit home.”
Getting a CCIE is NOT all about just getting a number. It’s about YOU learning and understanding.
Don’t just get your CCIE #, LEARN IT and become a true expert!
Brad Ellis
CCIE#5796 (R&S / Security)
CCSI# 30482
CEO / President
CCBOOTCAMP - A Cisco Sponsored Organization (SO)
YES! We take Cisco Learning Credits!
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Tags: Brad Ellis, ccbootcamp, ccie, cisco, training
. 16 Oct 08 | CEO CCIE | Comment (1)