Inside the content of the vCenter Server appliance ISO there are the files. Normal process is to use the HTML page and install the VMware Client Integration Plugin. Given that I want to deploy to Fusion this is not going…
Having spent a bit of time on VMware’s NSX platform I decided I would take the next step up the certification path. I sat the VMware advanced exam – VMware Certified Implementation Expert Network Virtualisation – VCIX-NV. I was quite…
I was a bit slow on this one. I have been very busy of late. VIRL have updated with a feature release. 0.9.17 is an in place upgrade. There is a lot of focus on stability. There is also a…
Cisco VIRL Cisco VIRL has been officially release. Cisco VIRL is Ciso’s network topology platform that allows the study, testing, simulation and validation of enterprise and service provider topologies in a lab environment. Built on KVM using OpenStack, this platform…
SPARK : CCIE RS v5 certification guide ROUGH CUT I am currently working on my CCIEv5 RS. The new blueprint change has added some good new information and removed obsolete technologies from the test. The rough cut of the new…
My study method Approach It is well-known with the content on this blog that I am still working toward my CCIE. With that you need a structured approach. This isn’t a walk in the park and understanding the path ahead…
I have come across some interesting behaviour at the interface level with EIGRP. Dynamic By default many people use the network command to form a neighbor with EIGRP. This involves sending Hellos to 224.0.0.10 or FE02::A at the default interval…
Writing in Markdown Increasing mind to text bandwidth I have had a focus recently on improving my efficiency in a number of aspects of my work and home life. I write a lot of content. For work, my blog and…
When building a topology within Cisco VIRL it is a good idea to familiarise yourself with the file structure. If you’ve been exposed to XML and Cisco config files before (I would hope ALL of you would have) then nothing…
I have uploaded and attached the VIRL file I have made for my studies. It is the ground floor topology that allows potential CCIEs like yours truly to get their hands dirty. To be used in conjunction with the INE…
Cisco VIRL allows administrators and network engineers to build network topologies rapidly and validate a variety of use cases on a virtual platform. Superb for change and even better when considering traditionally this used to require physical equipment or ‘guestimation’.…
Cisco Virtual Internet Routing Lab (VIRL) is a platform that allows administrators and developers the ability to test changes, new technology, or try new architectures in a safe lab environment. This is a fantastic tool for studying the CCIE. It…