Junos® Security is the complete and authorized introduction to the new Juniper Networks SRX hardware series. This book not only provides a practical, hands-on field guide to deploying, configuring, and operating SRX, it also serves as a reference to help you prepare for any of the Junos Security Certification examinations offered by Juniper Networks.Network administrators and security professionals will learn how to use SRX Junos services gateways to address an array of en...

Your detailed guide to all things Cisco—a leading player in network technologyWith 800 pages of in-depth content, Cisco Networking All-in-One For Dummies is your one-stop guide to the ins and outs of networks powered by Cisco, a leading maker of networkin solutions including routers, switches, and security. You'll get thorough explanations of how to design, implement, and manage Cisco networks. This book is essential for administrators of small or large ne...

A plain-English guide to the market-leading virtualization and cloud computing technologyWith virtualization, a single server can host dozens or hundreds of virtual machines running a variety of operating systems, and even hook them together in a virtual network or cloud infrastructure. This practical guide shows you how to create a virtual system using the VMware VSphere environment. You'll find all the information you need to understand, design, and deploy one—wi...

From Mike Meyers, the #1 name in CompTIA training and exam preparation, a thorough revision of his bestselling exam guide—updated to cover the 2015 release of the CompTIA Network+ exam.Get complete coverage of all the CompTIA Network+ exam objectives inside this comprehensive resource. Written by the leading expert on CompTIA certification and training, Mike Meyers, this authoritative guide covers exam N10-006 in full detail. You’ll find learning objectives at the beginning of ea...

Start a career in networkingCisco Networking Essentials, 2nd Edition provides the latest for those beginning a career in networking. This book provides the fundamentals of networking and leads you through the concepts, processes, and skills you need to master fundamental networking concepts. Thinking of taking the CCENT Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician ICND1 Exam 100-101? This book has you covered! With coverage of important topics and objective...

Go-to guide for using Microsoft's updated Hyper-V as a virtualization solutionWindows Server 2012 Hyper-V offers greater scalability, new components, and more options than ever before for large enterprise systems and small/medium businesses. Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Installation and Configuration Guide is the place to start learning about this new cloud operating system. You'll get up to speed on the architecture, basic deployment and upgrading, creatin...

OpenBSD’s stateful packet filter, PF, is the heart of the OpenBSD firewall. With more and more services placing high demands on bandwidth and an increasingly hostile Internet environment, no sysadmin can afford to be without PF expertise.The third edition of The Book of PF covers the most up-to-date developments in PF, including new content on IPv6, dual stack configurations, the "queues and priorities" traffic-shaping system, NAT and redirection, wireless networking, spam...

Learn, prepare, and practice for exam successMaster every topic on Microsoft’s new MCTS 70-640 exam.Assess your knowledge and focus your learning.Get the practical workplace knowledge you need!CD Includes Complete Sample ExamStart-to-finish MCTS 70-640 preparation from top Microsoft technology consultant, trainer, and author Don Poulton!Master every MCTS 70-640 topic!DNS and domain installation, including zones

Windows security concepts and technologies for IT beginnersIT security can be a complex topic, especially for those new to the field of IT. This full-color book, with a focus on the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) program, offers a clear and easy-to-understand approach to Windows security risks and attacks for newcomers to the world of IT. By paring down to just the essentials, beginners gain a solid foundation of security concepts upon which more advanced top...

Cisco® ASAAll-in-One Next-Generation Firewall, IPS, and VPN Services, Third EditionIdentify, mitigate, and respond to today’s highly-sophisticated network attacks.Today, network attackers are far more sophisticated, relentless, and dangerous. In response, Cisco ASA: All-in-One Next-Generation Firewall, IPS, and VPN Services has been fully updated to cover the newest techniques and Cisco technologies for maximizing end-to-end securit...

Master the skills you need to build a rock-solid virtualization environment with the all new Proxmox 4Key Features\[\*\] Formulate Proxmox-based solutions and set up virtual machines of any size while gaining expertise even on the most complex multi-cluster setups\[\*\] Master the skills needed to analyze, monitor, and troubleshoot real-world virtual environments\[\*\] This is the most up-to-date title on mastering Proxmox, with examples based ...

The Wireshark Field Guide provides hackers, pen testers, and network administrators with practical guidance on capturing and interactively browsing computer network traffic. Wireshark is the world's foremost network protocol analyzer, with a rich feature set that includes deep inspection of hundreds of protocols, live capture, offline analysis and many other features. The Wireshark Field Guide covers the installation, configuration and use of this powerful multi-platform tool. The book giv...