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Troubleshooting VXLAN | Have I found a bug in NXOS? | VXLAN Part 4

While working on my previous VXLAN video. I encountered a problem with VXLAN on Cisco Nexus 9000 series switches. In this video, I’ve recreated the problem and walk through troubleshooting it. In doing so, I’ve also made an update to Read more…


Storing Data in the Data Center | An overview of working with storage systems and protocols.

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…


ACI Part 3 | Going beyond the Data Center | A look at extended ACI topologies.

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…


Cisco ACI Part 2 | Pushing policy to the data center

In part 2 of my Cisco ACI videos, we are pushing policy to the data center network through the ACI configuration. In this section, I cover the logical elements of ACI and how to configure them to set the policy Read more…


Cisco ACI Part 1 | What is Cisco ACI?

This is the first of a multi-part video covering the Cisco Data Center software defined networking solution, Cisco ACI. This is a look as to what Cisco ACI is and how it fits into data center networking infrastructure. As a Read more…


Deploying VXLAN on the Network | VXLAN Part 2

Deploying VXLAN to the network.

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…


Encapsulating the data center network | VXLAN Part 1

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…


How I earned my CCIE | 3 CCIE Tips I Learned

How I earned my CCIE

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…


Understanding Network Architectures: 4 Common design layouts

Architecting networks. Diving into network topologies to understand the features, benefits, and applications of four common network designs.


The Logical Structure of Cisco ACI Networks

The software defined networking infrastructure of Cisco ACI requires that we take a different approach to the logical hierarchy of the network.  ACI contains six logical elements that you need to understand when building out your data center network.  They Read more…


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