Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) in a nutshell
I have been busy writing some posts on some general topics for those readers who want some high-level overviews of various network terms and items. Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is the core routing protocol used to exchange information about network …
Internet Exchanges and the (I)nternet
The Internet is a complex network of connected devices, servers, and routers that enables the seamless exchange of data and information worldwide. However, to ensure that this exchange is fast, reliable, and secure, organizations need to rely on specialized infrastructure …
New Year’s resolutions for network engineers
Why not start out the new year with some changes? Here is my list of things I see which could help. You can easily do the following twelve things in the next twelve months.
The Mess we call BGP
Ever wonder why BGP seems to be such a complicated protocol to administer? It seems pretty straightforward to set up. Some commands, and you have a BGP session. Easy huh? BGP is one of those things where the more BGP …
Ninjas and network admins
From my early youth, Ninjas have been a fascinating subject for me. They are what attracted me to my main hobby of collecting G.I. Joes. Movies like American Ninja, Ninja Magazine, and the 80’s Ninja craze fueled this passion. Several …
Great Job Jotform
After successfully logging into Jotform today, I received the below email. Way to go, Jotform, for successfully deploying IPv6. More companies should do this. #win #kudos
DNS in ISP networks and why you should care
If you are not familiar with how DNS works, please go and read this article and watch the accompanying video. In this article we will talk about the different types of DNS servers an ISP will encounter and the design …
Cloudflare Internet speedtest
Check your internet speed with Cloudflare’s very own internet speed test. https://speed.cloudflare.com/