A complete hands-on guide to configuring MPLS L3VPN on Cisco IOS-XE — from LDP label distribution and VRF definitions to BGP VPNv4 peering, PE-CE routing options, and VRF route leaking, with real CLI examples and show command output throughout.
BGP communities let you attach policy metadata to routes across your entire network. This guide covers standard, extended, and large communities on Cisco IOS-XE — with real CLI examples for tagging, filtering, RTBH blackholing, and a complete dual-homed enterprise policy configuration.
A sharp technical breakdown of how ZK-rollups work, where the major zkEVMs stand in 2026, what it actually costs to transact on each, and why this matters for every serious DeFi participant.
A complete guide to choosing and installing LED light bars, pod lights, and rock lights on your Jeep. Covers beam patterns, mounting positions, wiring best practices, switch panels, and legal considerations for 2026.
A complete guide to deploying SNMPv3 on Cisco IOS-XE — covering view and group configuration, per-user auth/priv credentials, ACL hardening, LibreNMS device onboarding, and building Grafana dashboards with Telegraf and InfluxDB.
Deploy the full Prometheus + Grafana + Node Exporter stack with Docker Compose, write custom PromQL queries, set up proactive alerting, and get real-time visibility into every host and container in your homelab.
A complete deployment guide for Cisco AAA using TACACS+ and Identity Services Engine on IOS-XE — covering server config, command authorization, accounting, SSH hardening, and troubleshooting with real CLI output.
A complete hands-on guide to deploying IPv6 on Cisco IOS-XE: enabling dual-stack interfaces, configuring SLAAC and stateful DHCPv6, setting up OSPFv3 with address-family support, and implementing DHCPv6 prefix delegation — with real CLI syntax and verified show command output.
A complete guide to DMVPN Phase 2 on Cisco IOS-XE: configure mGRE tunnels, NHRP registration, EIGRP with split-horizon disabled, and IPsec encryption. Includes troubleshooting commands and a final verification checklist.
A tour of OneHub, my 23-container self-hosted server, and Mia Tracker — the custom app that lets AI analyze my daughter’s data without a single byte leaving my hardware. Should I open-source it?
Learn how to set up Traefik v3 as a reverse proxy for your homelab Docker stack. Covers automatic HTTPS with Let’s Encrypt, Docker service discovery via labels, reusable middleware, wildcard certs via DNS challenge, and common troubleshooting steps.
A practical deep dive into STP and RSTP on Cisco IOS-XE — root bridge election, port roles, PortFast, BPDU Guard, Root Guard, Loop Guard, and step-by-step troubleshooting with real CLI show command output.
