Redesigning the Data Center – BGP
A couple months ago I wrote an article describing a project that integrated EIGRP in an attempt to overcome OSPF shortcomings in a…
Tag: route
PathSolutions Presents
I’m not going to lie, the UI of pathSolutions TotalView web interface is circa-Windows 95. The old addage, “Form follows function” certainly fits. Now…
Those Pesky ACLs
Do you remember the first access control list you ever added to a Cisco router? Was probably something simple like blocking IP subnets…
Demystifying OSPF on a vPC
A common issue among network engineers managing the Cisco Nexus platform is how to form routing adjacencies on hosts over a Virtual Port…
Designing a Network (Part 2)
If you’ve considered the problem I wrote about back in December, no doubt there have been some questions about requirements. Actually, if you’re…
Plan BEFORE You Execute
Before you implement a network or systems change, it’s very important to have a plan. A plan that not only includes your scripted changes but also a back-out and recovery plan.