[TechRepublic] Cisco ASA or IOS Router for a branch office?

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Choosing the right product for a branch office: Cisco ASA or IOS Router? CCIE Brandon Carroll compares the Cisco ASA and an IOS Router for connecting a small branch office. Here is the criteria he evaluates and the product that he thinks works best. Read more Resource of the day Consolidating IT Infrastructure with Data Center Virtualization Infrastructure sprawl is a growing problem for organizations of all types and sizes. However, this can be fixed through a process of virtualized consolidation. Join us to learn about the issue of sprawl and discover the benefits of consolidation. Additional TechRepublic resources   Use case for older software: Easier, thinner, and quicker When it comes to working with software, sometimes it just makes sense to use older supporting tools. IT pro Rick Vanover explains the pros and cons of consciously selecting older software titles for certain situations. Read more Use DNS benchmarking tools to optimize performance We expect DNS responses to be correct and returned in a reasonable amount of time. Learn how to make sure that happens. Read more Android 2.3 'Gingerbread': Feature list, screenshots, and video On Monday, Google officially unveiled the next version of Android, codenamed "Gingerbread" (version 2.3). Here is a list of new features, as well as screenshots and videos. Read more The most popular Windows Blog tips of 2010 While 2010 was the first full year of Microsoft Windows 7, the previous versions of that operating system still have an integral role to play in many enterprises. Read more Five+ tips to ensure PCI DSS compliance When Michael Kassner helped a friend get through a PCI DSS compliance audit, he found out the hard way that it's no small task. His advice will help you take the right steps to protect cardholder data. Read more Choosing the right Linux distribution is key to success Jack Wallen was reminded of a lesson he learned near the beginning of his Linux career...choosing the right distribution for the job is the key to success. Read on to see what brought about this reminder of what should be fundamental to every Linux administrator. Read more Test your DNS name servers for spoofability In 2008, Dan Kaminsky discovered a way to poison a DNS name server's cache, and then figured out to prevent it. Two years later, some DNS name servers are still not updated. Here's how to check your DNS name servers. Read more Camera phone challenge: Holiday lights You have from now until Friday, December 17, 2010 at 5:00 PM EST to submit camera phone photos of holiday lights. The editorial staff will select their three favorite photos, and the members who submitted those photos will receive some free swag! Read more Featured multimedia   TechRepublic's camera phone challenge: Food We challenged the TechRepublic community to submit camera phone photos of food. Take a look at the entries. View on site Firefox holiday and winter themes Mozilla offers a lot of Personas or themes for Firefox. This gallery showcases a number of the holiday and winter themes for Firefox. Get your browser in the spirit of the season! View on site Admin's Guide to Active Directory   Have extra budget to spend? Then order our Administrator's Guide to Active Directory, 2nd Edition. From planning to implementation to troubleshooting, you'll have the resources, templates, and checklists to meet every Active Directory challenge. Order it today! Today's recommended downloads Energize Your Virtualization Deployment with Industry-Leading Storage (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Choosing Google Apps over Microsoft Exchange (Google) Top Five Reasons to Choose Toad® (Quest Software) Maximized Productivity with Simplified Device Management (Canon) Finance and IT: Greater Collaboration in a New Economy (IBM) Five tips for getting temp workers up to speed quickly When you manage temporary workers, you face some unique challenges -- especially if they work remotely. BNET's Wayne Turmel shares some strategies for making sure your temps and your team work together effectively. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business Product Spotlight Teardown galleries Apple MacBook Air (2010 11-inch) Samsung Galaxy Tab (Sprint) Amazon Kindle Graphite (3G+Wi-Fi) 2010 IBM System x3400 M3 small-office server Featured training courses   CCNA Boot Camp v2.0 ICND1 - Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 1 VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V4] Understanding Networking Fundamentals SNAF - Securing Networks with ASA Fundamentals Browse all training courses Presented by Global Knowledge

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