RTX 5070 Ti vs RX 9070 XT: The Best Mid-Range GPU for 1440p Gaming in 2026
Jimmy breaks down the two best mid-range GPUs of 2026 in a head-to-head showdown. Which one actually wins at 1440p — the RTX 5070 Ti or the RX 9070 XT? Here’s the verdict.
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STP and RSTP on Cisco Catalyst Switches: A Deep Dive into Spanning Tree
A practical deep dive into STP and RSTP on Cisco Catalyst IOS-XE switches — root bridge election, PortFast, BPDU Guard, Root Guard, Loop Guard, Bridge Assurance, MST configuration, and a real-world troubleshooting workflow.
MPLS L3VPN on Cisco IOS-XE: VRF, MP-BGP, and LDP Configuration Guide
A complete step-by-step guide to configuring MPLS L3VPN on Cisco IOS-XE.
AMD Ryzen 9000 vs Intel Core Ultra 200: Best Gaming CPUs of 2026
A head-to-head comparison of AMD Ryzen 9000 and Intel Core Ultra 200 series CPUs for gaming in 2026, with benchmark data and clear buying recommendations for every budget tier.
Winch Buying Guide 2026: How to Choose, Mount, and Use a Recovery Winch for Your Jeep or Truck
Everything you need to know to choose the right recovery winch for your Jeep or truck in 2026 — pound ratings explained, synthetic rope vs steel cable, top picks at every price point, mounting and wiring tips, and step-by-step recovery techniques.
BGP Communities and Route Filtering on Cisco IOS-XE: A Practical Deep Dive
Learn how to use BGP communities for scalable route filtering and traffic engineering on Cisco IOS-XE. Covers standard communities, extended communities, RFC 8092 large communities, RTBH blackholing, community-lists, route-maps, and soft reset — with real IOS-XE CLI examples.
Bitcoin Layer 2 in 2026: Lightning Network, Stacks, and Rootstock Compared
A sharp, technical breakdown of Bitcoin Layer 2 in 2026 — Lightning Network, Stacks (sBTC), Rootstock (RSK), and emerging approaches like BitVM and Ark Protocol. Learn the real trade-offs so you can choose the right solution for your use case.
SNMPv3 on Cisco IOS-XE: Secure Configuration and Integration with Grafana and LibreNMS
A production-grade guide to configuring SNMPv3 with SHA-256 and AES-128 on Cisco IOS-XE, including ifIndex persistence, integration with Grafana via Prometheus SNMP Exporter, LibreNMS setup, and the common gotchas that break monitoring in production.
AAA with TACACS+ and Cisco ISE: Securing Network Device Access on IOS-XE
A practical guide to configuring TACACS+ AAA with Cisco ISE on Cisco IOS-XE. Covers per-command authorization, accounting, safe local fallback, ISE Device Admin policy sets, and SSH hardening — with real IOS-XE CLI syntax and show command output.
Grafana + Prometheus on Docker: The Complete Homelab Monitoring Stack Guide
Deploy a full Grafana + Prometheus monitoring stack with Docker Compose. Learn how to scrape host and container metrics with Node Exporter and cAdvisor, build dashboards, write PromQL queries, and configure alerting rules for your homelab.
IPv6 on Cisco IOS-XE: Complete Configuration Guide for Dual-Stack, DHCPv6, and OSPFv3
A step-by-step IOS-XE guide covering IPv6 unicast routing, SLAAC, stateful and stateless DHCPv6, prefix delegation, OSPFv3 with address-family, ND security (RA Guard, ND Inspection), IPv6 ACLs, and essential troubleshooting commands with real show output.
Trail Communication for Overlanders: GMRS Radios, CB, and Ham Basics for 2026
A complete guide to trail communication for overlanders: CB radio, GMRS, and ham radio compared with gear recommendations, setup tips, and how to choose the right system for your rig and crew.