The Spine-Leaf Data Center: Why and What?

Have you ever considered how to extend your layer-2 switching network across your data centers? In this article we’ll discuss EVPN-VXLAN and the spine-leaf network architecture. These topologies and technologies will change your life! Don’t be afraid of the technology. Turn and face it!

Fortinet And Monitoring

There’s a way to add your FortiGate managed FortiSwitches into your SNMP-based management platform. A few small hoops to jump through, but this is the direction to go.

The Angry Co-Worker

We’ve all had them. Colleagues that fight you at every turn and then get upset when you have legitimate concerns about a project…

Engineering Unplugged

          “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”  -Walt Disney  I am certain that I am…

The CCDE Journey

CCDE :: Why Did I Decide After 20 years in the networking business, I’ve decided to start chasing the Cisco Certified Design Expert…