Learn Juniper and Cisco networking – with jokes!
BFD is a protocol that gives all your other protocols sub-second failure detection times. Very useful! This blog post uses Junos config, but the explanation is multi-vendor. Give it a read!
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The independent-domain command is a little-known but big-useful command. Let’s see how we can use it in Junos to tunnel localpref info from one VPN customer site to another!
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If you leave IS-IS to its default config, you could cause something big to impact your network! And chances are, even if you think you know what that impact is, you might not have worked out the whole story. Click here to read the lesson I learned in my lab!
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In this post we use both Cisco IOS and Juniper Junos config to see the difference between route-distinguishers and route-targets in MPLS VPNs. Why do we need both of them? Click here to find out!
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In Part 2 of this series we look at how you make configuration changes in Junos – and how you can very easily scrap your changes without doing any damage o your network. Very clean!
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This post assumes ZERO Python knowledge on your part! You don’t even need Junos knowledge: I’ll do my best to make this useful for folks of ALL skill levels. If you’ve ever wanted to learn Python, but never knew where to start… read on!
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In this first part of my new series, I explain why a Junos config looks the way it does. What’s wth the curly brackets and the spacing? Click to find out!
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Are you an IOS engineer? Are you confused as heck about how Junos works? Then you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to this introductory post on Junos For IOS Engineers!
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Today we’re looking at what advantages IGMPv3 brings to the table! Give this a read to see packet captures and full config for the whole topology.
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If you’re thinking about taking Juniper’s excellent Professional Enterprise exam, give this post a read – I’ve hooked you up with a ton of useful links to help you to succeed!
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