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All servers will crash at some point. Failures can result from hardware failing over time or from software malfunctions. Most commonly experienced are failures from human interaction. Upgrades, patches, or common procedures that were not successful are the cause of a majority of failures. These situations can also occur when a proper back up is made of a corrupt or improper file. Automatic and incremental backups are important for protecting against these type errors. Without incremental versions there is only one backup copy. It could be corrupt as well. Without automatic backups the chance of skipping a revision is high.
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Catalyst Telecom has just announced the release of their Virtual Demo Center. The VDC will enable Business Partners of Catalyst Telecom to successfully provide a live demo of the Avaya IP Office and other SMB focused vendors for a potential client without the need of carrying around equipment to each site. (continue reading…)

Worried about losing valuable information from a system failure or malicious attack. At Catalyst Telecom “We’ve got a solution for that!”

SonicWall’s CDP product is a reliable and affordable way to backup and restore your companies data and applications. CDP offers end-to-end backup and recovery solutions for SMBs. (continue reading…)

The SonicWALL TZ190 network security appliance offers advanced features and Internet access backup all in one device. Designed for the small office security in mind, the TZ190 protects against worms, viruses, Trojans, spy-ware and malicious code. By enabling Deep Inspection you can be certain your organization will be protected against web, FTP, email and various other attack methods.

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The Catalyst ConfigTool version 4.0.6 is now avaliable.  It can be downloaded from the CatalystTelecom web site.  See below for additions/changes/fixes.
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Picking the correct VPN solution can be a time consuming and frustrating task at times.   Below are the Firewall/VPN vendors that CatalystTelecom carries and what they have to offer.

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In today’s world firewalls are a must for any company connected to the public internet. Many companies also need a firewall to protect core resources inside the network as well. PCI DSS compliance requires these firewalls be more than the simple ACL (Access Control List) of the past. Both Juniper and SonicWall offer robust lines of Firewall products that protect at the traditional connection layer, but also extend to protect the application stream.

SonicWall offers the TZ series firewalls to protect the smaller 10 -50 node network. As well as the E series to protect gigabit speeds for thousands of users.

Juniper offers the SSG/ISG line. This line starts with the SSG5 for the smaller 10-20 node network, and extending to the ISG line with 10G interfaces.

Both product lines offer robust VPN solutions, and routing to complement the firewall. Also each offering can operate at layer 2, making the integration into a network without the need for a reconfiguration.

Many of the same features exist on both Firewalls and Routers. There is a broad range of overlap in the services offered on each product.  Many times the vendor of a router will also manufacture firewalls.

• Both have routing protocols like BGP, OSPF, RIP, and Static routes.
• Both have Access Control Lists (ACL) and Address Translation (NAT/PAT).
• Both can have multiple Physical Interface Modules for connectivity to WAN services.
• Both have robust VPN capabilities.

So what makes the difference?  How does one determine whether to install a firewall or router in a given scenario?

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