JEM Networks specializes in the network. The core components of a network traditionally have been the routers and switches. Today it is very rare to be in a corporate environment where wireless is not either being actively used or is being seriously considered. Wireless is rapidly becoming a core networking component for most organizations.

Since the proliferation of the Internet, security has become a core component of the network, so a firewall has become a necessary component for any organization wanting to participate in the Internet.

However, the network components by themselves don't provide services that users or organizations need (unless the organization is a network service provider); they simply act as the transit for those. Because of that, there are few things that are more critical.

As a result, JEM Networks' focus is these technologies. While they are the focus, knowledge of the network must not end there. For example, to make wireless work well and securely, one must be aware of how to utilize:

• Radio-Frequency spectrums
  
• AAA (RADIUS, TACACS, LDAP, AD, kerberos, etc)
  
• 802.1X security; specifically WPA/WPA2 enterprise
• 802.11e quality-of-service
• Syslog, SNMP

The specific manufacturers/products that JEM focuses on are:

• Routers (primarily, but not limited to):
  
• Cisco
• Vyatta
• Switches (primarily, but not limited to):
  
• Cisco
• HP
• Nortel
• Firewalls/VPN/IPS (primarily, but not limited to):
  
• Cisco ISR/PIX/ASA/3000 including ASA SSLVPN and Cisco IPS
  
• Checkpoint VPN-1
• Fortinet FortiGate
• Wireless
• Cisco lightweight 4400 series WLC, WCS with Location
  
• Cisco autonomous access points

Some of the other services provided by JEM Networks include:

• Network security scanning with Tenable Nessus
• Protocol analysis / root cause analysis
• IronPort ESA e-mail protection
• IronPort WSA web security

Certifications held by JEM Networks:

• Cisco CCNA, CCNP
• Cisco CCDA, CCDP
• Cisco WLAN Support Specialist