NHPREP Blog
Insights, tutorials, and tips for networking and security professionals.
Cisco Multivendor Telemetry Collection With Crosswork
A deep dive into Cisco's multivendor telemetry collection solution using Crosswork Data Gateway, covering protocol options, collection jobs, monitoring, and the collect-once paradigm.
Cisco XDR: Complete Detection and Response Guide for SOC Teams
A deep-dive guide to Cisco XDR covering architecture, detection analytics, incident response playbooks, automation workflows, forensics, and Meraki NDR integration.
Cloud Management of Cisco Secure Firewall: CDO & cdFMC Guide
A deep dive into cloud management of Cisco Secure Firewall using Security Cloud Control, cloud-delivered FMC, and the migration workflow from on-premises.
Cross-Domain Diagnostics with AI and Agentic Systems
Explore how AI and agentic systems enable cross-domain network diagnostics through log analysis, TF-IDF filtering, streaming telemetry, and change-point detection.
CCNP Enterprise Certification Guide: Exams, Blueprint & Tips
Everything you need to know about earning your CCNP Enterprise certification, from exam structure and blueprint details to preparation strategies.
Secure Firewall in ACI: Integration Guide for Data Centers
Complete guide to Firewall ACI integration covering zero trust architecture, FTD insertion with PBR, multi-instance deployment, VRF lite, clustering, and dynamic attributes.
Email Threat Defense: Hands-On Lab Guide for Security Pros
Step-by-step hands-on guide to deploying Cisco Email Threat Defense with Office 365, covering ML detectors, journaling, Graph API, and policy configuration.
Hybrid Mesh Firewall Operations Made Simple | NHPREP
Discover how hybrid mesh firewall architecture unifies hardware, virtual, and cloud firewalls under a single management plane to reduce operational complexity.
ISE APIs in Practice: Better Endpoint Profiling Guide
Discover how ISE APIs combined with packet capture tools deliver deeper endpoint visibility, enabling better profiling for zero trust network access.
ISE Posture Advanced Deployment & Troubleshooting Guide
Deep-dive into ISE posture advanced deployment scenarios, flow types, global settings, client provisioning options, and systematic troubleshooting.
ISE Upgrade Best Practices: Tips and Tricks for Success
A complete guide to Cisco ISE upgrade best practices covering pre-flight checklists, upgrade methods, duration estimates, and troubleshooting tips.
Migrate to Secure Firewall: TAC Best Practices Guide
A complete guide to TAC best practices for migrating to Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense, covering migration lifecycle, FMT usage, and validation steps.