Jon's Network

A long time customer of mine just started a tech blog here: Philip Fiore’s Technoblog. Check it out.

Here is an interesting thread from the Educause security list:

http://seclists.org/educause/2011/q1/194

Smoothwall is a commercial opensource product line that includes secure web gateway and UTM appliances. They also offer software and virtual appliances. Some of the platforms combine email security with the web security features. (Link: Smoothwall)

Here is a brief interview of @alexhutton on the VERIS Framework and standardizing incident reports.

Procera provides an industry-leading DPI (deep packet inspection) solution for broadband service providers, mobile and higher education customers. Each market has unique needs and utilizes DPI technology in different manners, but all recognize the strategic value of the technology in operating their networks. Network operators leverage Procera’s DPI technology to assess the impact of over the top (OTT) video and voice services, plan and postpone network upgrades, create service tiers, enforce volume caps, identify and resolve threats and congestions, and much more. (Link:Procera)

A10 Networks makes 64-bit server load balancing appliances with more features than F5 for far less cost. Their hardware architecture is what sets them apart. They also have a bandwidth management appliance and an identity management appliance. and (Link: A10 Networks

XRoads Networks makes devices that combine three core functions: Network QOS and Traffic Shaping, Network Load Balancing, and Network to Network Optimization (WAN Optimization). (Link: XRoads Networks)