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Free streaming course CCNA 640-802 from INE

Calin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:15:40 +0000

I’m sure that a lot of people out there got this info already, but for those who are not part of INE newsletter or did not check yet their website, this information may be interesting. I add below their full announcement:

Get a FREE streaming CCNA R&S Exam Course! That’s right! From now until the end of 2011, you are able to receive FREE access to the new streaming CCNA R&S Exam Course with CCIEx3 #8593 Brian McGahan!

Join one of the most highly regarded [...]

The Essentials of CCNA Webinar

Calin — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:54:14 +0000

I just received an e-mail from Cisco about a free CCNA Webinar. It may be useful for those who want to become a CCNA or just want to know what is CCNA all about.

It’s one of the most recognized certifications in the IT industry today—now find out why so many networking professionals consider the Cisco CCNA® certification one of the most important stepping stones towards building a successful career in information technologies.

This informative, 90-minute webinar highlights the technologies and topics [...]

Cisco Interactive Technology Workshop: Video Collaboration

Calin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:01:24 +0000

Today, I’ve got an invitation from Cisco to attend their webcast regarding First Steps in Video Collaboration. I believe all of you out there who have a subscription to Cisco.com, got this invitation, but just in case you didn’t, here are the details.

Don’t ask me if this is just a marketing or real technical stuff, but as long as it is free I think it worth spending some time to check this webcast.

This session will help you understand how Cisco [...]

Free live webinars covering the new Wireshark certification

Calin — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:02:12 +0000

What should you study? How should you study? What are the hot areas on the Exam? What are the Exam question formats? What should you watch for? What if you need to reschedule the Exam? What can you bring with you?

This are the questions that Laura Chappell will try to answer in the 4 free live webinars hosted at Chappell Seminars on from 17th to 19th of August 2010. I you are curious who is Laura Chappell, you should know [...]

FREE INE 5.5 hours rack rental CCIE RS

Calin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:59:35 +0000

FirstDigest Professionals Community is offering a free InternetworkExpert 5.5 hour session rack rental for CCIE Routing and Switching preparation.

What you have to do win it?
After you register for FirstDigest Community stay active and help develop this community. There is no target. The winner will be chosen by our team based on their activity during this promotion period.
User activity checking will be done with automatic tools but also human intervetion.
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Birth of the Internet

Calin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:40:20 +0000

Even this post has nothing do to with Cisco, Juniper or other great products, I strongly believe that has to do with the idea of “network”. I don’t know how many remember that on 29th of October 2009 we celebrate 40 years from the birth of Internet. I have to admit that I didn’t remember, but reading an article on CNN made it all clear.

From CNN’s webpage post one phrase remain in my mind: “On October 29 of that year, for perhaps the first [...]

Undersea cable connect east Africa to high speed networks

Calin — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:52:37 +0000

An undersea cable plugging east Africa into high speed Internet access went live Thursday, providing an alternative to expensive satellite connections.
The cable links southern Africa to Europe and Asia.

SEACOM, the cable provider company, opened its 17,000 kilometer submarine cable, capable of 1.28 terabytes per second, allowing the region true connectivity.

Most Africans rely on expensive and slow satellite connections, which make the use of applications such as YouTube and Facebook extremely trying.

“This is going to reduce the cost of doing business [...]

Wireshark 1.2.0 is now available

Calin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:52:04 +0000

Wireshark 1.2.0 has been released and it’s available for download. This is suppose to be a major release according to the developer’s website, as the previous version is 1.0.8. Some new features, from the official Wireshark website, regarding the new version you can find below:

New and Updated Features

The following features are new (or have been significantly updated) since version 1.0:

Wireshark has a spiffy new start page. Display filters now autocomplete. A 64-bit Windows (x64) installer is now provided. [...]

Live HP Virtual Conference: Discover how to save costs & boost competitiveness

Calin — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:46:13 +0000

Today’s tough economy presents you with a series of challenges. How do you do more with less, when the pressures to manage costs and boost business benefits are even higher than usual?

Discover how HP can help. You’re invited to take part, for one hour, one day, or every session, in HP’s three-day complimentary virtual conference. Hear industry experts share proven solutions, technologies and case studies.

Attend the online conference and see how HP is changing the economics of technology:
• visit technology booths

Vote Earth! Switch Off Your Lights For Earth Hour

Calin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:39:29 +0000

This post has nothing with tech section…or maybe everything!

Cuddling up with your loved ones and admiring the stars in the night sky or organising a treasure hunt in the dark? At 8:30pm on Saturday 28 March, people from all corners of the world will turn off their lights for one hour – Earth Hour – and cast their vote for action on climate change. Anybody can participate and join together with millions of people across the globe celebrating Earth Hour.

Earth [...]