a friend asked me about these posts.
Looking forward to the feedback on Lab 2!
github.com/chronot1995/...
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
9/100
Looking forward to the feedback on Lab 2!
github.com/chronot1995/...
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
9/100
Engineer2Architect/lab2 at main · chronot1995/Engineer2Architect
This is the repo used for the KC NUG Keynote Project - chronot1995/Engineer2Architect
github.com
April 4, 2025 at 1:51 AM
a friend asked me about these posts.
Looking forward to the feedback on Lab 2!
github.com/chronot1995/...
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
9/100
Looking forward to the feedback on Lab 2!
github.com/chronot1995/...
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
9/100
I had someone ask me the other day, "why are you writing about all this stuff?"
This whole process has been helpful to get my thoughts together for the keynote at the inaugural KC NUG event next Thursday, 4/10.
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
This whole process has been helpful to get my thoughts together for the keynote at the inaugural KC NUG event next Thursday, 4/10.
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
April 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I had someone ask me the other day, "why are you writing about all this stuff?"
This whole process has been helpful to get my thoughts together for the keynote at the inaugural KC NUG event next Thursday, 4/10.
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
This whole process has been helpful to get my thoughts together for the keynote at the inaugural KC NUG event next Thursday, 4/10.
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
In my last post, 15, I discussed the consolidation of the SSIDs and how only half of the students were using the secure network.
How did I force the students at my University to move to the secure SSID?
16/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
How did I force the students at my University to move to the secure SSID?
16/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
April 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
In my last post, 15, I discussed the consolidation of the SSIDs and how only half of the students were using the secure network.
How did I force the students at my University to move to the secure SSID?
16/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
How did I force the students at my University to move to the secure SSID?
16/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
To continue from Wednesday.
We double checked the VMWare functionality and found that VMotions were not working.
There is nothing worse than moving all of the physical connections in a data center and having to move it back.
20/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
We double checked the VMWare functionality and found that VMotions were not working.
There is nothing worse than moving all of the physical connections in a data center and having to move it back.
20/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
May 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
To continue from Wednesday.
We double checked the VMWare functionality and found that VMotions were not working.
There is nothing worse than moving all of the physical connections in a data center and having to move it back.
20/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
We double checked the VMWare functionality and found that VMotions were not working.
There is nothing worse than moving all of the physical connections in a data center and having to move it back.
20/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
A lot of students would go through the click and accept steps on the guest portal EVERY single day.
Tomorrow I'll go over how we "fixed" that issue.
15/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
Tomorrow I'll go over how we "fixed" that issue.
15/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
April 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
A lot of students would go through the click and accept steps on the guest portal EVERY single day.
Tomorrow I'll go over how we "fixed" that issue.
15/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
Tomorrow I'll go over how we "fixed" that issue.
15/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
As part of our summer of consolidation, we also added a new secure and guest SSID without a special character. This is not something you can do on the fly, as it does require some planning. Here's how we went about doing it:
15/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
15/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
April 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
As part of our summer of consolidation, we also added a new secure and guest SSID without a special character. This is not something you can do on the fly, as it does require some planning. Here's how we went about doing it:
15/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
15/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
Lab 4 is the culmination of the past two labs. We can now migrate workflows from our legacy network to our new network with minimal downtime.
The goals of this lab are the following:
17/100
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
The goals of this lab are the following:
17/100
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
Engineer2Architect/lab4 at main · chronot1995/Engineer2Architect
This is the repo used for the KC NUG Keynote Project - chronot1995/Engineer2Architect
github.com
April 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Lab 4 is the culmination of the past two labs. We can now migrate workflows from our legacy network to our new network with minimal downtime.
The goals of this lab are the following:
17/100
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
The goals of this lab are the following:
17/100
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
But, they truly believed in me and my colleagues to figure it out and gave us the leeway to work through it, which we did. I'll always appreciate that level of trust when I needed it the most.
20/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
20/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
May 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
But, they truly believed in me and my colleagues to figure it out and gave us the leeway to work through it, which we did. I'll always appreciate that level of trust when I needed it the most.
20/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
20/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
Looking forward to the feedback on Lab 3 and to see everyone tomorrow at the MO NUG Event in KC:
events.bizzabo.com/708974
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
13/100
events.bizzabo.com/708974
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
13/100
(MO)NUG - Kansas City - Spring Event 2025
Huge News! We now have a Kansas City based Chapter and this will be our Inaugural event for the Kansas City group!
Be sure to join us for the Missouri Networking User Group Spring Event 2025...
events.bizzabo.com
April 9, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Looking forward to the feedback on Lab 3 and to see everyone tomorrow at the MO NUG Event in KC:
events.bizzabo.com/708974
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
13/100
events.bizzabo.com/708974
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
13/100
The design of Labs 5-7 brought back a memory of a time when I completely failed, but had the trust of management to push forward.
This is a story in two parts.
19/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
This is a story in two parts.
19/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
May 1, 2025 at 3:15 AM
The design of Labs 5-7 brought back a memory of a time when I completely failed, but had the trust of management to push forward.
This is a story in two parts.
19/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
This is a story in two parts.
19/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
Let's talk about what steps we took to fix the wireless issues with the three competing systems.
First, we took an inventory of where the three wireless systems were geographically installed. The third system, with the lowest density,
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
First, we took an inventory of where the three wireless systems were geographically installed. The third system, with the lowest density,
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
April 3, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Let's talk about what steps we took to fix the wireless issues with the three competing systems.
First, we took an inventory of where the three wireless systems were geographically installed. The third system, with the lowest density,
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
First, we took an inventory of where the three wireless systems were geographically installed. The third system, with the lowest density,
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
I began building the next two labs over this past weekend, and it brought back a lot of good memories as I virtually recreated the work the team and I did at the University.
And, to come back to where we were on Friday.
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
And, to come back to where we were on Friday.
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
April 1, 2025 at 5:29 AM
I began building the next two labs over this past weekend, and it brought back a lot of good memories as I virtually recreated the work the team and I did at the University.
And, to come back to where we were on Friday.
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
And, to come back to where we were on Friday.
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
But, we did not have to wait for the underlying wired network and fiber to get sorted to start improving this.
I'm going to push the lab until Thursday, as I want to talk more about the wireless strategy tomorrow.
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
7/100
I'm going to push the lab until Thursday, as I want to talk more about the wireless strategy tomorrow.
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
7/100
April 2, 2025 at 1:43 AM
But, we did not have to wait for the underlying wired network and fiber to get sorted to start improving this.
I'm going to push the lab until Thursday, as I want to talk more about the wireless strategy tomorrow.
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
7/100
I'm going to push the lab until Thursday, as I want to talk more about the wireless strategy tomorrow.
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
7/100
I'll be posting an official blog entry for Ramen Inc. early next week that will include screenshots of the product from the portal and the handheld side.
18/100
#SiliconPrairie #Ramen #PrivateCellular #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
18/100
#SiliconPrairie #Ramen #PrivateCellular #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
April 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I'll be posting an official blog entry for Ramen Inc. early next week that will include screenshots of the product from the portal and the handheld side.
18/100
#SiliconPrairie #Ramen #PrivateCellular #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
18/100
#SiliconPrairie #Ramen #PrivateCellular #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
- that same type of breaker is what they had to do when the network looped.
Ha, I swear this will turn into a happy story. Tomorrow I'll talk about the wireless network and on Wednesday I'll post the second lab.
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
Ha, I swear this will turn into a happy story. Tomorrow I'll talk about the wireless network and on Wednesday I'll post the second lab.
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
April 1, 2025 at 5:29 AM
- that same type of breaker is what they had to do when the network looped.
Ha, I swear this will turn into a happy story. Tomorrow I'll talk about the wireless network and on Wednesday I'll post the second lab.
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
Ha, I swear this will turn into a happy story. Tomorrow I'll talk about the wireless network and on Wednesday I'll post the second lab.
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
I was telling this story the other day, and I figured it would also make a good post. The gist is "your corporate network is not your lab."
#SiliconPrairie #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
19/100
#SiliconPrairie #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
19/100
April 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I was telling this story the other day, and I figured it would also make a good post. The gist is "your corporate network is not your lab."
#SiliconPrairie #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
19/100
#SiliconPrairie #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
19/100
This post is 10% of the way, and I have a lot of other topics to write about. I will probably change the cadence to 2 to 3 posts a week following the event.
10/100
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
10/100
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
April 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This post is 10% of the way, and I have a lot of other topics to write about. I will probably change the cadence to 2 to 3 posts a week following the event.
10/100
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
10/100
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
I'll then be discussing the first part of the presentation on Friday when I focus on triaging.
I'm curious what you think. Drop it in the chat on what lessons you learned when you moved from a Network Engineer into a Network Architect?
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
3/100
I'm curious what you think. Drop it in the chat on what lessons you learned when you moved from a Network Engineer into a Network Architect?
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
3/100
March 26, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I'll then be discussing the first part of the presentation on Friday when I focus on triaging.
I'm curious what you think. Drop it in the chat on what lessons you learned when you moved from a Network Engineer into a Network Architect?
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
3/100
I'm curious what you think. Drop it in the chat on what lessons you learned when you moved from a Network Engineer into a Network Architect?
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
3/100
In lab 2, you'll configure dynamic routing, using OSPF, on top of the same lab 1 topology.
The goals of this lab are the following:
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
9/100
The goals of this lab are the following:
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
9/100
April 4, 2025 at 1:51 AM
In lab 2, you'll configure dynamic routing, using OSPF, on top of the same lab 1 topology.
The goals of this lab are the following:
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
9/100
The goals of this lab are the following:
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
9/100
In lab 3, you will build upon the dynamic routing in lab 2 and expand this to the edge.
The goals of this lab are the following:
1. Enable BGP on campus-edge-01 with Arista cEOS
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
13/100
The goals of this lab are the following:
1. Enable BGP on campus-edge-01 with Arista cEOS
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
13/100
April 9, 2025 at 10:12 PM
In lab 3, you will build upon the dynamic routing in lab 2 and expand this to the edge.
The goals of this lab are the following:
1. Enable BGP on campus-edge-01 with Arista cEOS
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
13/100
The goals of this lab are the following:
1. Enable BGP on campus-edge-01 with Arista cEOS
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
13/100
We had an excellent turnout at the KC USNUA inaugural event last week! I met a bunch of new people and I am really excited on where this will go in the future!
17/100
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
17/100
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
April 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
We had an excellent turnout at the KC USNUA inaugural event last week! I met a bunch of new people and I am really excited on where this will go in the future!
17/100
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
17/100
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Containerlab #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
May 1, 2025 at 3:15 AM
basically pulled a fast one to get the students to connect to the 802.1X network.
I'll post the second lab tomorrow which will focus on changing the spanned L2 network into an L3, OSPF-based, design.
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
8/100
I'll post the second lab tomorrow which will focus on changing the spanned L2 network into an L3, OSPF-based, design.
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
8/100
April 3, 2025 at 2:15 AM
basically pulled a fast one to get the students to connect to the 802.1X network.
I'll post the second lab tomorrow which will focus on changing the spanned L2 network into an L3, OSPF-based, design.
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
8/100
I'll post the second lab tomorrow which will focus on changing the spanned L2 network into an L3, OSPF-based, design.
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
8/100
Next week I'll post Lab 4 and I'll talk about cleaning up the SSIDs and our strategy / shenanigans to get students unto our 802.1X SSID.
14/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
14/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
April 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Next week I'll post Lab 4 and I'll talk about cleaning up the SSIDs and our strategy / shenanigans to get students unto our 802.1X SSID.
14/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
14/100
#SiliconPrairie #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
To continue on the VAR discussion from yesterday.
At this point, I knew that this VAR wasn't going to help with the long-term solution, but I still needed their help.
Just to reiterate, the network was a hub and spoke with a spanned
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
12/100
At this point, I knew that this VAR wasn't going to help with the long-term solution, but I still needed their help.
Just to reiterate, the network was a hub and spoke with a spanned
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
12/100
April 9, 2025 at 2:59 AM
To continue on the VAR discussion from yesterday.
At this point, I knew that this VAR wasn't going to help with the long-term solution, but I still needed their help.
Just to reiterate, the network was a hub and spoke with a spanned
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
12/100
At this point, I knew that this VAR wasn't going to help with the long-term solution, but I still needed their help.
Just to reiterate, the network was a hub and spoke with a spanned
#SiliconPrairie #USNUA #Networking #NetworkingIsCool
12/100