Keep checking back. I hope to have a Cisco MARS review on here within the week.

For those interest, MARS is a groundbreaking product aimed at helping network Administrators make use of the multitude of logs they have stored around the place.

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We have another addition to the Cisco 2800 series image gallery, and below is a few details about the Cisco 2801:

The device itself will take up 1U (1.75 inches) of rack space and is modular with all its ports displayed on the front of the unit. This router is aimed at the SMB (Small to medium Business) market.
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Cisco ASA 5505 Review

Most people these days are happy to have a Linksys, Netgear or D-Link router attached to their broadband connections. The basic functionality and throughput that they provide are ample for the casual user.

But when you need more out of a device, and are willing to spend the money to achieve this, the market can become a bit of a mine field. At the time of writing, the 5505 is available for around £350 retail. Those of you who work in the Cisco arena may be able to get them for less.

Personally, I have used a Cisco 831, 1721 and more recently a Cisco ASA 5505 Security Appliance for terminating my cable connection. It is the latter that we will be taking a look at today!

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Ciscopress seems to be down at the time of publishing this article but this is not the reason for my writing. Cisco examination books are notoriously difficult to get hold of so your not alone if you can’t find the one you need, here follows a list direct from the Cisco site of the current CCSP exams and a definitive list of books available compliled by myself:

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