SFP+ switch coming from Alta Labs
Be on the lookout for this 12 SFP+ ports in a smaller form factor from Alta Labs. Might be something the tower folks have been looking for. Just saying
Alta Labs Route 10 Latest Firmware
1.4j Released on 08/27/2025 1.4i Released on 08/07/2025
BEAD winners can stretch dollars with IXPs
When BEAD winners build new last-mile or middle-mile networks, connecting back to the global Internet is essential. Without a nearby exchange, that traffic may have to travel hundreds of miles to a major metro before reaching popular destinations like cloud providers, streaming platforms, or even local government websites. This detour adds latency, reduces performance, and increases costs.
ISPs should be using IPV6
Will your network work without IPV6? Yes it will Will your network function better with IPV6? You bet! Why?Less Nat issuesStreaming services prefer V6 over v4.Just a few reasons.
One of my video rigs
Little cheapie video rig with light and microphone. This one is from the Walmart brand onn. great little kit for simple videos using your camera. https://amzn.to/45Phh7b
Save patch panel deployment time with this
If you are deploying Ethernet patch panels save yourself all that punch down time with this keystone cat6 patch panel. No more punching down I. Tight patch panel spaces. Save yourself time and effort https://amzn.to/4mAthPq
BGP: What is the no_export Community?
In this post, I will dive into what the no_export attribute is, how it works, and when you should use it.
List of BOGON prefixes
The term BOGON refers to any IP address prefix that should not be routable on the public internet.
Mikrotik RouterOS V7 BGP Template $15
The following is a Template for creating a BGP session with both a v6 and a v4 peer in Mikrotik RouterOS v7. It costs $15 for Patreon subscribers or $20 for everyone else.
Radom Photo from Cameral Roll DWDM optics
FS.com DWDM optics ready to be deployed