Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) plays a crucial role in automating the assignment of IP addresses in networks, ensuring seamless communication between devices without manual configuration. However, this ease of…
Kubernetes networking is one of the most critical and complex parts of running containerized workloads in production. It’s what allows different parts of a Kubernetes system – like containers and…
An ESP32-based microcontroller with a camera is an amazing platform for video, but not all modules are created equal. We’ll go over the pros and cons of some of the…
Pre-checks should include both control-plane and data-plane evidence. Control-plane checks confirm configuration, synchronization, device health, routing tables, interface status and object availability. Data-plane checks validate real traffic movement: TCP handshakes,…
SDDC – Software-Defined Data Centers Times of Software Defined everything has long since arrived, the need to implement many appliances, two or more for each network function, is not so…
At its core, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is a type of Network Access Control Solution that uses policy-based decision making to determine if a device is allowed access to…
Firewalls are one of the oldest tools in network security. Many people think they are outdated or replaced by newer tools like endpoint security or cloud security platforms, but that’s…
The ability to browse the web in coffee shops, libraries, airports, and practically anywhere else you can imagine is more than convenient, but convenience has risks. Using public Wi-Fi allows…
Environmental conditions add another layer of complexity. Anthony Santora, managing director of IT for the USGA, describes the championship network as a data center without the usual comforts. There’s dust,…
It’s one of those articles aimed at the people with Cisco ACI experience who don’t bother with reading all the install and other guides again while going through n’th time…
