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Cisco ASA SSL VPN Licensing FAQ

Getting the right Cisco hardware in your network can be daunting task with so many different versions and revisions. On top of that, to get the hardware working with proper license and functionality also requires one to navigate a maze of confusing choices with different bundles, rules, and restrictions. Below are the typical questions we… Read more »

Myriad Supply earns a spot in INC. 5000 fourth year in a row!

The hard work of the men and women at Myriad Supply pay off once again earning Myriad Supply #2885 on the 2012 Inc. 5000! This year marks the fourth year in which Myriad Supply has been part of this prestigious list with a 3-year growth of 79%. And within the industry, Myriad Supply is ranked… Read more »

Cisco buying tips: Catalyst G and Catalyst X Switches

In Cisco land, finding the right switch without any guidance is like wandering into a wild jungle without a map. Cisco is known to have dozens and dozens of variations of the same switch in the same line of switch. For example, even though WS-C3560X-48T-L and WS-C3560G-48TS-S are both in the same Catalyst 3560 family,… Read more »

VMware buys Nicira – $1.05 Billion: SDN the future of networking?

VMware took the IT industry by surprise yesterday with an announcement to acquire Nicira, a network visualization start-up for $1.05 billion. Network Virtualization, or Software Defined Networking (SDN) is growing steadily, but it is still considered as a niche market. According to an interview by New York Tiems, analyst Brent Bracelin from Crest Security estimates… Read more »

Buying the right Chassis and Card that fit your needs: Cisco 6500 and SUP

We sell a lot of 6500 and 6500-E, as well as their supervisor engines, and often times clients will purchase simply because of the lower upfront cost. However, as networking and bandwidth requirement will only grow larger, it may be wise to absorb the larger upfront cost and enjoy the lower overhead that follows when… Read more »

JUNOS QoS/CoS: Relationship between minimum and maximum bandwidth

How often do you get asked, “Hey John, can we get like minimum 500 kbps speed on this line?” And when you hear this, you scramble to find documentation regarding how to set minimum bandwidth. And this often leads to confusion for some network admins that just started. In fact, the concept of “minimum bandwidth”… Read more »

Myriad Supply achieves Juniper Elite Status

Shout out to all the men and women at Myriad Supply that made it possible for us as a company to achieve a milestone at our organization. We would also like to extend our thanks to the reps from Juniper Networks. Beginning today, Myriad Supply will be part of the top Elite partners of Juniper… Read more »

Don’t be its next victim: DDoS, simple but deadly

In the world of network security, many efforts are concentrated to prevent security holes in operating systems, hardware, software, and even the actual physical presence of the physical hardware to prevent unauthorized access to system resources. There is little doubt that exposure of internal system resources to unauthorized access by the ways of leak, brute… Read more »

Beyond the Spec: What you need to know when buying/deploying Access Point

When shopping for Wireless Access Points, the first thing our client asks is its bandwidth capability, A/B/G/N/AC etc. Next, they will turn their attention to its transmit power, coverage, maximum supported user, and interfaces. Then if the price is right, they will make the purchase.

Juniper SRX Series FAQ

Juniper provides wealth of information regarding their SRX Services Gateway, here are some of the most commonly asked question from our customers who inquire about the Juniper SRX Series. Question: Does the SRX series supports Layer2 / transparent firewalling? Answer: Yes the SRX series supports Layer 2 / Transparent Firewall in all models (Branch and… Read more »