Port Security: Worth the effort?

An exploration of practical applications of port-security configurations, based on my past experiences

March 14, 2017 · 6 min · 1084 words · Matt Schmitz

Want Change? Make it happen!

Some organizations resist change - but with the right planning & motivations, we can push to impove the conditions around us

March 7, 2017 · 5 min · 882 words · Matt Schmitz

What's your hesitation?

Sometimes we just have to ask ourselves ‘What’s holding me back?’

February 28, 2017 · 3 min · 476 words · Matt Schmitz

Virtual Networking Contexts

A brief exploration into why VRFs can be extremely helpful

February 21, 2017 · 4 min · 685 words · Matt Schmitz

Why isn't everything done "the right way"?

In an ideal world, everything has the time and money to be done correctly. But what happens when expectations meet limitations?

February 14, 2017 · 3 min · 636 words · Matt Schmitz

A Little Bit of Magic

A good network engineer can almost feel like a magician - fixing things behind the scenes & detecting problems early.

February 7, 2017 · 3 min · 622 words · Matt Schmitz

The Argument for Standardized Configurations

Snowflake network designs always make sense at the time. But what happens when there are no standards?

January 31, 2017 · 4 min · 776 words · Matt Schmitz

Getting Started with JunOS PyEZ

Quickly get started using Juniper’s Python SDK & interact with JunOS devices

January 24, 2017 · 5 min · 913 words · Matt Schmitz

The Small Things (0x2142)

Sometimes the small details are what matter the most

January 17, 2017 · 3 min · 559 words · Matt Schmitz

BGP: Getting Started with Multi-homed Internet

Exploring which design/setup questions to ask, and how to begin a basic configuration

January 10, 2017 · 4 min · 767 words · Matt Schmitz