Routing is the process of determining where to send data packets that are destined for addresses outside the local network. Routers gather and maintain routing information to enable the transmission ...

Just this last week several customers have ironically all asked me the exact same question. “Can we use an Ethernet switch instead of a router for our Internet EBGP peering to our ISP(s)?” While ...

Don't be fooled into thinking that static routing is always the best tool for the job, however. The greatest negative to using static routes is that they don't scale as your network grows. This is ...

Everyone in the networking industry seems to fall into one of two camps: those that have used server-based routing software and those that have no idea such a thing exists. Now a solution called Free ...

Joel is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of security, networking and messaging. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @joelsnyder. Building enterprise networks with routers and switches ...

OSPF neighbor problems can halt routing and disrupt entire networks, but most issues trace back to a handful of common causes. From mismatched hello timers to MTU misalignments, knowing what to check ...

As AI tools mature, the barrier to entry for mastering networking concepts like OSPF, VLANs, and routing protocols has collapsed. With the latest GPT-4o updates and emerging AI-driven Packet Tracer ...