Fast down detection or sub-second link failure detection is needed in a modern networks. Network operators of modern networks require that they can detect failure in sub-second and react to either soft or hard failures as quickly as possible. The following are the two categories of fast down detection. 1.
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VPNless Voice Rack Rental
[tweetmeme]INE recently rolled out their VPN-less Voice rack rental access. A good news for all CCIE Voice candidates! I watched the instructional video presented by Mark Snow, one of the Voice instructors at INE, he demonstrated how to access the Cisco UC devices – CUCM Pub & Sub, Unity, remote
Continue readingCompTIA Certifications
[tweetmeme]As a CompTIA certified individual I subscribed to their newsletters and certification notifications. Yesterday I received an email from CompTIA saying starting January 1, 2011 they will implement their policy about the continuing education (a.k.a CPE) to its A+, Security+ and Network+ certifications. The policy applies to new individuals who
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[tweetmeme]Yesterday, my colleague sent me a message informing me that I have a letter from CompTIA. I said to myself, at last my CompTIA Security+ certificate has arrived. I took the exam November 2009 here in Dubai and I received it yesterday. Wow! That courier’s delivery was too fast (Wink)! When
Continue readingCCIE Voice Lab in Dubai, UAE
[tweetmeme]In the first week of January 2010 I’ve seen one thread in Cisco Learning Network forum about CCIE Voice Lab in Dubai, UAE. I replied on that thread saying “I hope Cisco will open its CCIE Voice lab for the year 2010”. Today, I receive an email notification from the
Continue readingMy (ISC)2 SSCP Examination Experience
[tweetmeme] I took the (ISC)2 SSCP exam last December 19, 2009 at the Etisalat Academy, Dubai, UAE. The examination was scheduled at 9 AM and I should be at the testing center an hour before the said time. I left the house at 7:15 AM to make sure i wont
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