April 26, 2022
Deploying VXLAN is a process that can take hours, but with Cisco DevNet automation tools, we can have VXLAN in minutes. In this video, I’ll show you how I developed a python script to deploy VXLAN onto Cisco Nexus 9000 Read more…
In the data center, you need a place to store your data. This video provides an overview of storage systems and storage protocols. Help for learning more about storage in the data center: (Affiliate Links) DCCOR Official Certification Guide – Read more…
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In part 3 of my series on ACI, I dive into the extended ACI topologies that are used when you are taking an ACI infrastructure beyond the data center to remote or branch locations. In this video, I cover Remote Read more…
August 13, 2021
In this Video, I show you how I use Cisco labs for free and how you can access these same lab environments. Additionally, I also show you how these labs are powered and how you can set up your own Read more…
July 29, 2021
Welcome to Part 2 of my VXLAN videos. In this video I walk through deploying VXLAN onto a network of Cisco Nexus 9000 switches. The switches are arranged in a Spine-Leaf Topology common to today’s data center architecture. During the Read more…
July 9, 2021
In this video , I provide an intro to VXLAN, a critical component of data center networks, and the foundation of software defined networking. I break down what VXLAN is, how it works and what happens to the data frames Read more…
June 23, 2021
Looking to expand your Cisco certifications to include automation or cybersecurity? In this video, I walk through the process to get Cisco DevNet certified and how to get a Cisco certification in CyberOps. My video on the Cisco Certification Program Read more…
June 9, 2021
This video covers the Cisco Certification Program and the certification levels. This provides a general overview of the CCNA, CCNP and CCIE programs. I also point out a “Sweet Spot” in the current Cisco certification programs that hiring managers are Read more…
May 26, 2021
The CCIE is one of the most difficult IT Certifications to earn. In this video, I share my path on how I went from no Cisco Certs to having a CCIE. I also share 3 tips that I learned while Read more…
May 12, 2021
In this video, we’re diving deeper into Spanning Tree and how to get your switched network to rapidly converge. If you haven’t seen part 1, you can watch it here: Networking Basics: Spanning Tree, Saving your network by blocking links