PPTP vs L2TP/IPSec vs SSTP vs IKEv2 vs OpenVPN
When implementing remote access VPN, people often get confused by the protocols and types of VPN available and which one they should pick. What are the differences between PPTP vs L2TP/IPSec vs SSTP vs...
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Configuring L2TP over IPSec VPN on Cisco ASA
When it comes to implementing remote access VPN, there are many options. Check out my article on deciding among PPTP vs L2TP/IPSec vs SSTP vs IKEv2 vs OpenVPN. In that article, I listed a few things to...
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Cisco VIRL Installation on VMware Fusion Pro for Mac OS
The Pro version of VMware Fusion has more features and greater flexibilities compared to the standard version. When working with VIRL, the Pro version provides a GUI interface for creating virtual...
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Install Cisco VIRL on VMware Workstation Pro and Player
You can run the Cisco VIRL lab on a workstation or laptop. There are two options – installing VIRL as a native OS, or installing VIRL as a virtual machine running on top of your existing OS. In this...
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Cisco VIRL Installation Troubleshooting Common Issues
A collection of Cisco VIRL Installation Troubleshooting Common Issues. More will be added over time. Cisco VIRL Installation Troubleshooting Common Issues KVM-ok Check Failed When deploying VIRL as a...
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Cisco VIRL Book Update
Over the last 10 months, I’ve been working on a book titled “The VIRL Book”. It is a step-by-step guide on how to use Cisco VIRL (Virtual Internet Routing Lab) and help Cisco certification students and...
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Book Review – How to Build Your Own NetApp Lab
NetApp is a company makes storage applications based on commodity hardware and proprietary software that aims making managing vast amount of storage easy. The entire storage system is optimized from...
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Why Cisco VIRL is Better Than GNS3
In the recent years, virtualization technology has advanced to the point that nearly everything can be virtualized. Started from server and storage virtualizations, to Software Defined Networking...
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Network Visualization OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VRF And More
Have you thought about seeing or visualizing OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VRF and more on your network with a simple, color-coded view on your computer screen? Recently I shared with you a network visualization...
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Small Branch Home Office Wireless Design
Wireless network technology keeps evolving. With the latest 802.11ac Wave 2, Gigabit wireless across your network isn’t something out of reach. It is not a new concept but it has become real since the...
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