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.