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Since I have received a few requests to write about BGP communities, so I would like to share my understanding about this topic. Community is a tagging technique to mark a set of routes. It s a numerical value that Read More
In this article, I would discuss about BGP peering types, BGP Next-Hop Self, BGP Split-Horizon and other fundamental features of the BGP protocol. It is worth mentioning that just like IP addresses, AS numbers are categorized in public and private Read More
BGP is the protocol that makes the Internet work. It is based on Path-vector routing and is used for inter-domain routing between different Autonomous Systems (AS). BGP AS numbers are 2 bytes fields that are allocated by IANA and range from Read More
With Cloud technologies and mobility, STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) can’t meet the requirements of today’s data centers. Hence Cisco enhanced TRILL (Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links) to introduce FabricPath in the networking world. What is Cisco FabricPath? Cisco FabricPath Read More
Have you ever wondered about different types of port-channels that can be configured? In this article, I am going to explain common types of port-channels that you may come across under different scenarios. 1. EtherChannel or Link Aggregation: The original Read More
This article explains all about MPLS VPNs and different VPN models based on MPLS technology. But before we start discussing MPLS VPNs, you should have an understanding of MPLS and its fundamentals that you can get from my article, Understanding MPLS Read More
SFP stands for “small form-factor pluggable” and transceiver means a device that can both transmit and receive data. This article “SFP Transceivers Explained” is intended to describe all about SFP transceivers in detail that could help network professionals understand about Read More
Before we delve into understanding MPLS basics, I would like to share about what MPLS is and a few important MPLS terminologies. MPLS is an acronym for Multiprotocol Label Switching which is a type of data-carrying technique for high-performance telecommunications networks. Read More
In order to understand the HDMI and its functionality in detail, let us first see what is an HDMI cable and how does it look like. HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface and provides an interface between any audio/video source so Read More
The difference between HTTP and HTTPS may sound imbecile to technology nerds but still there are lots of people out there who are not aware of the fact as to how secure sites work and this post is to help Read More