Data Center Design History
Data Center Designs The modern data center has been an evolutionary process. As traffic volumes grew so the did the network. In addition to traffic volumes, other concerns such as security, traffic quality, resiliency,...
Null Adjacency Network Nonsense for Networkers
Ansible: Up and running
Reading The Network Reliability Engineer’s Manifesto reminded me I have yet to implement an automation solution. In this post, I am going to get Ansible up and running for use with network automation. This...
Middle Tennessee Network Engineers – Slack Group
Middle Tennessee Network Engineers There is a Nashville Cisco Users Group on LinkedIn that has become stagnant. I started this slack but have yet to advertise it. We have all the talent necessary to...
Security Control 1 – Hardware Inventory
Security Control 1 – Hardware Inventory The first security control is “Inventory and Control of Hardware Assets open source“. This inventory control focuses on managing all hardware devices on your network. Only allow authorized...
Security Controls Index
Security Control Posts Series Index In this series of posts I am walking through each of the CIS Information Assurance – 20 Security controls. Basic Controls (1-6) Inventory and Control of Hardware Assets Inventory...
20 Security Controls
20 Security Controls There are 20 Security controls that are well known and published by the Center for Internet Security (CIS). The design of the security controls is to build the outline of a...
Learning Python – A guide to video tutorials (for beginners)
Learning Python In my previous post I mentioned my pivot to security and learning about automation. The first step in that process is to learn python. I have some limited experience with hacking together...
Done with Cisco certs, Pivot to security
Done with Cisco certs, Pivot to security I am done, finished, finito! I have taken my last Cisco certification exam. Eh? Aren’t you a CCIE/CCDE? Yes. I am a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCE)...
Quick Tip: neverssl.com
Quick Tip – neverssl.com Ever have trouble getting to the login page for an open wireless internet connection? The problem might be you are attempting to use encrypted connections. Try this website neverssl.com. What...
Don’t bring a CCIE to a CCDE exam (How to pass the CCDE)
I Passed the CCDE On August 29th, 2017 I passed the Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) practical exam. I am now CCDE #2017::51. What is the CCDE? It is an expert level exam baesd...
CCDE – Study Materials
Having passed the Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) I often get questions on what materials I used to study. Here in no particular order. Books Most of the books I read were from Safari...
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