What are the application layer protection technologies such as deep packet inspection or SmartDefense? When should these be pitched to a customer as a replacement for an intrusion prevention system (IPS)?

	Selling network firewalls: Targeting the right features
	Vendors list never-ending feature sets for their network firewalls. What extra firewall features are worth selling my clients on?
	Most network firewalls have built-in VPN functionality. Is it a good idea to run both on the same system? If not, how do I make the case to my customer to have two separate devices?
	My customer has a large distributed network. Should I recommend a large centralized network firewall at the core or smaller distributed firewalls at each network?
	What type of customer network can benefit from a high-availability network firewall?
	When should I recommend a network firewall accelerated by application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs)?

	Network router, switch and device security
	Firewall audit tool sales driven by PCI, economic cuts
	UTM appliances bundle security, give VARs multiple revenue streams
	Merging the channels: McAfee and Secure Computing half a year later
	Juniper launches mid-level security appliances
	Configuring privilege levels
	Cisco Security Device Manager Overview
	Testing the firewall - Introduction
	Working with Firewall Builder
	Validated firewalls
	System administration