The Hidden Dangers of Geographically Overextending an IX Fabric
But in an age where everything is “distributed,” some IX operators are stretching their fabrics far beyond the cities they were born in. While this might seem like growth, it can introduce serious risks to network performance, resilience, and economics.
Enterprise Guide to Selecting a Colocation Data Center
This guide outlines the critical factors enterprises should consider when selecting a colocation partner.
Understanding Multicast Routing: A Smarter Way to Deliver Data
In modern networking, efficiency is everything. Whether you’re streaming a live event, pushing updates across a distributed system, or delivering IPTV, how data moves matters. That’s where multicast routing shines.
Data Center Go Bag Pass1
So recently, I got tired of lugging TJ Maxx shopping bags full of cables and optics to the data center. It is wildly inefficient and too big. I tend to just throw things in it because it has the room. …
More Calix Certifications Achieved
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Packets Down Range #36: BlueBird, Cisco, HOUIX
Summer is finally here in Indiana. The leaves are green, the birds are chirping, and the Internet is humming along. Let’s get right into PDR #36. Interconnection & Data Center News•KC-IX/HOUIX expands into Fibertown. •Rich Miller shares his top 5 …
Patreons: MikroTik v7 BGP Troubleshooting Commands
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Cisco BGP Troubleshooting: Essential Commands Every Network Engineer Should Know
When BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) misbehaves, the ripple effect can be massive—routes disappear, prefixes flap, and connectivity grinds to a halt. Whether you’re managing a large enterprise edge or an ISP core, knowing how to quickly diagnose BGP issues on …
Achieved new Calix Certificates
Through my job at Nexstream, I have been utilizing Calix University to further my education in the broadband space. I am happy to announce that I have achieved several certificates over the past month.
VRF article in an audio format
Recently, I did a VRF article. Like everyone else, I am seeing what all AI can do. As a result, I have been utilizing an AI tool to convert some of my articles to an audio format (Thanks, Cameron). The …