These days, the concept of network automation and orchestration is all the rage. Finding ways to simplify and automate network configuration processes saves a lot of time and money and, as a network administrator, puts your mind at ease.   There are many different ways to apply automation. For Cisco devices and networks, …

Unless you’ve been living entirely off the grid, it is almost certain that you have heard about 5G. 5G networks are deployed worldwide, with a rush to get them out there as soon as possible. But what constitutes a 5G network? Is it enough to see the 5G icon on your …

As networks grow larger, managing them becomes more and more complex. Using the command-line interface for each device is fine if your network consists of five or six switches and a couple of routers. As soon as you reach several dozen devices, however, the network quickly becomes unwieldy. For this …

IPv6 is a new beast that can be intimidating at times. Even the most seasoned network professionals may find it confusing, especially since most of us have been “brought up” on IPv4. Indeed, you’ve probably become so proficient with IPv4 that you can do subnetting in your sleep! But IPv6 …

As networking professionals, we’ve all been there. You come into work, read up on your latest trouble tickets and see one particular user’s name appearing over and over. You check your email and see the same name in your inbox. You listen to your voicemail, only to hear that same …