How to Improve: Stop Doing, Start Understanding
The best way to truly understand a technology is to dig deeper than surface-level configurations
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What's Going Out of Your Network?
Ever consider enabling firewall filtering for outgoing traffic from your network? Let’s look at why that could be interesting…
L2 Basics: Spanning-Tree Protocol
The fundamentals of how Spanning-Tree Protocol works
My 2018 Goal: CCIE R&S
I’m finally starting to work toward one of my long-standing goals: The Cisco CCIE Certification
Ten years of Cisco Certification
It’s hard to belive I started my networking career ten years ago.. How quickly time flies!
Odd Behavior of Protected Switchports
Some thoughts on an interesting issue I ran into with older Cisco switches & protected port configuration
Alright - Now What?
I finally finished college, so what’s next for my professional goals?
Quick Tips for Better BGP
A lot of BGP setups I run into are bare-bones, but there are a few quick ways to improve your configurations
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: How to Prove It's Not the Network
IT’S THE NETWORK! - Sound familiar? Let’s take a quick look at how we can counter that blame
College vs Certification - Which is better?
My career path is the reverse of most people I’ve met - certifications first, then college much later. What impact has this had on my experiences?