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Written for network administrators and security professionals this large volume details the setup, security and maintenance of the Juniper Networks SRX hardware system. One of the two major companies providing network hardware for large to very large scale computer networks and datacenters, Juniper hardware is controlled by its own proprietary operating system, Junos. This guide begins with an overview of the SRX platform and an introduction to the Junos environment and progresses through common network administration tasks such as firewall setup, NAT, Ipsec VPN and routing. Each section provides step-by-step instructions, code snippets and illustrations. This manual is also an official study guide for the JNTCP network security certification test. The authors are affiliated with Juniper Networks. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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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 enterprise data network requirements -- including IP routing, intrusion detection, attack mitigation, unified threat management, and WAN acceleration. Junos Security is a clear and detailed roadmap to the SRX platform. The author's newer book, Juniper SRX Series, covers the SRX devices themselves.Get up to speed on Juniper’s multi-function SRX platforms and SRX Junos softwareExplore case studies and troubleshooting tips from engineers with extensive SRX experienceBecome familiar with SRX security policy, Network Address Translation, and IPSec VPN configurationLearn about routing fundamentals and high availability with SRX platformsDiscover what sets SRX apart from typical firewallsUnderstand the operating system that spans the entire Juniper Networks networking hardware portfolioLearn about the more commonly deployed branch series SRX as well as the large Data Center SRX firewalls"I know these authors well. They are out there in the field applying the SRX's industry-leading network security to real world customers everyday. You could not learn from a more talented team of security engineers."--Mark Bauhaus, EVP and General Manager, Juniper Networks
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