What’s New With LDPv6 and Where We Are on the Updated Protocol

Now that IPv6 is progressing and being deployed more and more, there is a need for a change to the underlying infrastructure. Most providers today use MPLS as their core technology to support a vast number of services to their customers, including Layer 3 VPNs. Larger enterprise networks have also implemented MPLS within their own core in a private MPLS cloud.

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Cisco Unveils the Next Generation Firewall

Last year when Cisco Systems acquired Sourcefire Inc., the Maryland-based cybersecurity solutions firm, the company’s goal obviously was to strengthen its security offerings. This week Cisco announced its new threat-focused, next-generation firewall (NGFW). Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Services in combination with Sourcefire’s advanced malware protection for integrated threat defense helps Cisco showcase its dedication to cybersecurity.

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