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You’ve just been given the task of solving a network problem that has been unresolved for many months. Where do you start? Is it a solvable problem or is it just the way the network works? Maybe you’ve encountered a limitation on how network protocols function. What follows is an account of just such a problem that stumped many good network engineers for months and how it was resolved by NetCraftsmen’s Samuel Bickham. It may…

The CCIE certification is one of the most prestigious marks of achievement in IT, evolving over the years to address the needs of both the IT landscape and CCIE candidates. At the forefront of every change is our unwavering commitment to deliver lab exams at the same standard and rigor for which the CCIE is known. And as we face new challenges that have led us to a new normal, our CCIE program has evolved…

Aruba Networks is expanding its Edge Services Platform to better manage and automate the operation of far-flung distributed enterprise networks. Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s network subsidiary rolled out NetConductor, a cloud-based service that Aruba says will help enterprises centrally manage the security of distributed networks while simplifying policy provisioning and automating the orchestration of network configurations in wired, wireless, and WAN infrastructures. NetConductor is a service delivered by Aruba Central, the vendor’s core cloud-based management platform…

Register here We are happy to announce that Automation Developer Days is open for registration. The event, formerly known as NSO Developer Days has a new name to reflect that NSO (Network Services Orchestrator)  is part of a broader Network Automation suite.  Kevin Wollenweber, VP/GM of the Mass-scale Infrastructure Routing and Automation team, will kick off the event by reinforcing the importance of Automation for Cisco going forward. Before diving into the technical deep dives,…

Power claims for networking equipment are often difficult to understand. It’s not always clear whether chip, card, or system power is being stated and what conditions were used for the evaluation. If we’re going to pursue more energy-efficient routers and switches, we need to understand what that really means. Let’s take a step back and consider a better way of keeping score. In my opinion – and hopefully soon yours too – these are the…