Automating the CLI (Part 2): Building a Web Dashboard with Flask & Bootstrap

Building on the last post, we’ll show how easy it an be to build a Flask dashboard

October 12, 2020 · 11 min · 2340 words · Matt Schmitz

An Afternoon with ARIN

Attending a local ARIN event left me with some thoughts…

September 15, 2020 · 8 min · 1594 words · Matt Schmitz

Automating the CLI: Using Scrapli & Cisco Genie to Collect Interface Data

Let’s look at one way to automate routine CLI-based tasks using Scrapli & Cisco Genie

September 8, 2020 · 8 min · 1624 words · Matt Schmitz

Meraki MG - Setting up Meraki's New Cellular Gateway

I recently got a Meraki MG21 LTE gateway. Let’s set it up!

August 20, 2020 · 11 min · 2198 words · Matt Schmitz

Cisco Firepower - Automating Cellular Failover

How I automated internet uplink monitoring & route injection on a Cisco Firepower Firewall

July 17, 2020 · 10 min · 1922 words · Matt Schmitz

How To: Convert Catalyst 9100 AP to Embedded WLC

A tutorial for converting a Cisco 9100 series wireless access point to host an embedded controller

May 5, 2020 · 10 min · 2125 words · Matt Schmitz

CCIE: Strategy & What's Next

The key to the CCIE is having a good strategy. Let’s take a look at what helped me

January 25, 2020 · 5 min · 1016 words · Matt Schmitz

CCIE: Lab Day

Let’s talk about my experiences with taking the CCIE Routing & Switching lab!

January 25, 2020 · 10 min · 2069 words · Matt Schmitz

CCIE: Written Exam & Lab Prep

A short look at my experiences studying & taking the Cisco CCIE written exam

January 25, 2020 · 8 min · 1542 words · Matt Schmitz

Story Time! How I Started Working Toward the CCIE

Why & how I started studying for the CCIE a few years ago

January 25, 2020 · 6 min · 1188 words · Matt Schmitz