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Practical notes on network design, security, and delivery from real-world engineering work.

February 23, 2026 · Nenad Stojanovic

Cisco FTD Device Templates – Scaling Firewall Deployments the Right Way

Configuring firewalls one-by-one used to be the standard operational model. It was slow, repetitive, and highly error-prone.

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February 23, 2026 · Nenad Stojanovic

Cisco Passive Identity on FTD – Finally Here (And Why It Matters)

For years, Cisco Secure Firewall administrators have been asking for a simpler way to implement identity-based policies without complexity, friction, and licensing overhead.

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