Dear Ameer,   Both have a different purpose. Cisco Firepower is a firewall. Expect all the functionality that you can expect from a traditional and NG firewall.   Darktrace work on artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms for identifying threats which bypass standard signatures. It taps into your core switch(via span) and server form for behavior analysis.   Darktrace competitors are Cisco Stealthwatch and Vectra. Major difference between Darktrace and Stealthwatch is that Darktrace works on packet capture while stealthwatch works on "xFlows".   One thing you should consider is local support. Sometimes the product is great but no local or regional expertise for deployment. ... View more

Dear Ameer, Both have a different purpose. Cisco Firepower is a firewall. Expect all the functionality that you can expect from a traditional and NG firewall. Darktrace work on artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms for identifying threats which bypass standard signatures. It taps into your core switch(via span) and server form for behavior analysis. Darktrace competitors are Cisco Stealthwatch and Vectra. Major difference between Darktrace and Stealthwatch is that Darktrace works on packet capture while stealthwatch works on "xFlows". One thing you should consider is local support. Sometimes the product is great but no local or regional expertise for deployment. ... View more

Cisco Prime Infra should be able to do this.... https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/12445136/schedule-ssid-broadcast-enabledisable-using-prime ... View more

Hi t   thanks. I have checked in Mobility management - all data and control paths are up - so if see the other 2 controllers their i can see and select the local option but in this specific controller only its showing the remote WLCs in the drop down menu but not "itself(local)"....not getting why this is happening? ... View more

Dear Robert, thanks for the reply. I am still struggling with VMware and Cisco to find soem information. When i check the VMware serial numbers on Cisco Service Contract Center it shows me that the support is valid for the vmware. But how this support renewal will be reflected to the vmware site? When the customer logs in to the VMware portal he see as the subscription expired? Will this support be reflected to Vmware site  or i always have to go via Cisco and open a TAC case when having problem in VMware? Does Cisco has a team for Vmware support? By the way i have purchased the following support from Cisco VMW-VS-ENTP-1A Also i was reading Wikidoc and found the following, Based on the support contract you purchased with your VMware software,  you are entitled to a Customer Service Request. VMware will review your  Support Request and respond appropriately based on the severity of your  issue in accordance with their response policy at: http://www.VMware.com/support/policies/response.html .  If you have purchased a Cisco support contract for VMware, then you are  entitled to a TAC Service Request. You can open a Service Request via  the TAC Service Request Tool Appreciate your feedback. Nouman . ... View more