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eBGP vs iBGP Comparison Chart

EBGP vs IBGP: The Dynamic Duo of Routing Protocols

EBGP and IBGP are like your two best friends — one gets you out of the house and lets you explore the world (eBGP), while the other helps keep things running smoothly inside (iBGP). Today, we’ll dive into the exciting topic of eBGP vs iBGP.

Navigating the World of Network Engineering_ Fundamentals, Trends, and Solutions

Navigating the World of Network Engineering in 2023: Fundamentals, Trends, and Solutions

Network engineering is a challenging and rewarding field that’s constantly evolving. By understanding the fundamentals, staying up to date on new technologies and trends, and developing a combination of technical and soft skills, network engineers can stay ahead of the game and navigate the ever-changing landscape of networking.

How to advertise routes in BGP - 5 ways

How to advertise routes in BGP – 5 Simple Techniques

Master the art of BGP route advertisements and control your network like a pro. Learn how to advertise routes in BGP with our practical guide.

BGP Best Path Selection Algorithm Cheat Sheet

List of BGP Attributes and the BGP Best Path Selection Algorithm

An In-Depth Look at BGP Path Attributes and the BGP Best Path Selection Process Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is like a map that helps computers on the Internet find their way from one network to another. BGP attributes are like signs along the way that give extra information about how to get there. By understanding these signs, network administrators can make sure data packets take the best route possible! In this article, we’ll take an in-depth look at BGP path attributes, the best path selection process, and its cheat sheet. Before we dive in, make sure you have read through…

BGP Message Types

BGP Message Types

BGP Message Types Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is a critical component of the Internet, responsible for exchanging routing and reachability information among autonomous systems (ASes). To accomplish this, BGP uses a variety of message types to establish and maintain neighbor relationships, exchange routing information, and handle errors and other events. I would also advise reading the BGP states article side to side to understand the BGP process completely. In this blog post, we’ll take a detailed look at the different types of BGP messages and how they are used. 1. BGP Open message The BGP Open message is used to…

BGP Neighborship Establishment and Maintenance Process

BGP Neighbor Establishment Process Explained

BGP Neighbor Establishment and Maintenance Process Explained I hope you read my last post about BGP in networking and why we need it in the first place. This blog post will explain the BGP Neighborship establishment process. We’ll cover the following topics: 1. What is BGP Neighbor Establishment Process, and why do we need it? The BGP neighborship establishment process allows two routers intended to use BGP in different or the same autonomous systems (ASs) to exchange network information and establish paths for efficiently routing traffic across the private network or the vast Internet. This process is essential for networks…

BGP States Explained - BGP FSM Diagram

BGP States Explained

The goal of this article is to give you a full understanding of the six BGP states of a BGP session, which are idle, connect, active, OpenSent, OpenConfirm, and established, as well as how BGP moves between them.

What is BGP in Networking and how it works

What is BGP in Networking and How it Works: Explained in [Simple] Terms

In this guide, you’ll learn what is BGP in Networking, how it works, and some of its key features, benefits, challenges, and ways to learn BGP concepts faster.

OSPF Authentication

OSPF Authentication: What, Why, and How to Configure?

What is OSPF Authentication, Why should you always use it, and How do you Configure and troubleshoot it? This article provides comprehensive coverage of OSPF authentication, including an explanation of what it is, why you should actively use it, and how to configure and troubleshoot it. I would recommend you go through these posts to grasp a solid understanding of OSPF. What is OSPF authentication? OSPF authentication is a security measure that you can use to protect OSPF routing information from being modified or tampered with. When OSPF authentication is enabled, each router must authenticate itself before exchanging routing information with…

OSPF Troubleshooting Commands Cheat Sheet

OSPF Troubleshooting Commands Cheat Sheet

After writing a series of blog posts on OSPF, I thought it would be great to put together a list of OSPF troubleshooting commands that any network engineer can use in real-world situations. These OSPF commands will help you in your daily job when solving OSPF network issues. This post is written based on my experience with medium to large Data Center and Service Provider networks. I would recommend you go through these posts to grasp a solid understanding of OSPF. Let’s start. How to Troubleshoot OSPF – OSPF Troubleshooting Commands Cisco You can use these OSPF troubleshooting commands to…

how to choose your vps hosting provider for Web Hosting

4 Simple Tips on how to choose your VPS hosting provider for Web Hosting

4 Simple and Practical Tips on how to choose your VPS hosting provider for Web Hosting With the growing number of hosting companies, it’s hard to tell who is reliable and who isn’t. In this post, we’ll share with you the four most important factors you have to take into account when choosing your VPS hosting provider for web hosting. You can thank us later! Key Takeaways: Virtual private servers (VPSs) are a great choice for businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large corporations. What is a VPS, and what is VPS hosting? VPS is a virtual private…

OSPF Path Selection Process Explained

OSPF Path Selection Process Explained

OSPF Path Selection Process Explained Having a clear understanding of how OSPF determines the best path to a destination network is very important. In this article, we will discuss the steps that OSPF takes to determine the optimal path to each destination network and how you can manipulate some of the OSPF parameters to affect the overall behavior of the OSPF path selection process. I recommend going through these posts to grasp the overall routing and OSPF concept. What is Routing in Networking, and How does Routing work What is a Routing table, explained with Show IP Route Command Cisco…

What Does VPS Stand For

What Does VPS Stand For?

What does VPS stand for? – VPS stands for “Virtual Private Server”! VPSs are becoming popular as cloud computing becomes more mainstream. I have been using VPS to host my websites for quite a while now. But what does VPS stand for? A VPS (Virtual Private Server) is a remote server hosted in the cloud, where you can host almost anything you can host locally on your computer or a server. A virtual server is a great way to keep your websites running smoothly under budget in a DIY fashion. We will cover everything from what a VPS is, why…

OSPF Virtual Link Explained

OSPF Virtual Link Explained

What is OSPF Virtual Link, when to use it, and how to configure it? An OSPF virtual link is a shortcut that allows an isolated OSPF area to connect to the backbone area 0. The virtual link helps network administrators extend their OSPF network while maintaining OSPF design requirements. In this article, we will discuss OSPF virtual link, when you should use it, requirements, key points, and how to configure it. As a bonus, we will also discuss an alternative option for the OSPF virtual link. I recommend going through these posts to grasp the overall routing and OSPF concept.…

OSPF Network Types Explained

OSPF Network Types Explained

OSPF Network Types Explained in Detail If you’re working with OSPF, you must be familiar with the different types of networks you can use. There are three core OSPF network types – Broadcast, point-to-point, and non-broadcast – and two Cisco-proprietary types – point-to-multipoint and point-to-multipoint non-broadcast. Each type has different configuration requirements, and you can use it in different scenarios. In this post, we will explain all five types of OSPF networks. With this knowledge, you’ll be able to configure OSPF for any network type. Before we start, I highly recommend reading these posts. What is Routing in Networking, and…

OSPF Area Border Routers ABR

Types of OSPF Routers-OSPF Area Border Routers or ABR

What are the types of OSPF Routers-OSPF Area Border Routers or ABR OSPF is the most widely used routing protocol in networking. Knowing the types of OSPF routers and, most importantly, Area Border Routers in OSPF becomes crucial to understanding the overall design and configuration of OSPF. This article will discuss the types of OSPF routers, the Area Border Routers in OSPF, why we need them, and how to configure them to optimize overall OSPF and network performance. Let’s get started. I recommend going through these posts to grasp the overall IP routing concept. What is Routing in Networking, and…

OSPF Area Types - Standard and Backbone Area

OSPF Area Types – [Infographics]

What are the OSPF Area Types? In my last post, we discussed OSPF building blocks, aka OSPF LSA types. This blog post will explain what OSPF area types are, why we need them, their benefits, how they work, and how to configure them in your network. I also recommend going through these posts to grasp the overall routing concept. What is Routing in Networking, and How does Routing work What is a Routing table, explained with Show IP Route Command Cisco Understanding Dynamic Routing Protocols Types OSPF states Explained [with Infograhic] Let’s take a quick look at OSPF, and then…

OSPF LSA Types Explained with Infographic Cheat Sheet

OSPF LSA Types Explained – [Infographic Cheat Sheet]

OSPF Link State Advertisements – All 11 OSPF LSA Types Explained An important part of OSPF is the Link State Advertisements (LSAs). LSAs are generated by every router in the AS and contain information about the router’s links and connected networks. Other routers then use this information to calculate the best route to a destination. There are different OSPF LSA types, each with a different purpose and function. In this blog post, I will dig deep into all LSA types, explaining what they do and how to use appropriate commands to check them. A Quick Recap on OSPF: Open Shortest Path…

OSPF States Infographic

OSPF states Explained [with Infograhic]

The OSPF Neighbor States Explained with Infographic I recommend you read my previous blog post about OSPF and how it works first. This article will help you understand different OSPF states and the importance of forming and maintaining OSPF neighbors. Let us get started. I also recommend going through these posts to grasp the overall routing concept. What is Routing in Networking, and How does Routing work What is a Routing table, explained with Show IP Route Command Cisco Understanding Dynamic Routing Protocols Types Let me give you an OSPF primer before we begin. Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) is a link-state…

What is OSPF in Networking

Open Shortest Path First – What is OSPF in Networking

In this article, we’ll discuss What is OSPF in networking and how OSPF works? We will also define its basic concepts, like why and how OSPF forms neighbors, its Pros and Cons, OSPF message format, and its packets. What is OSPF in Networking – Basic OSPF Explained OSPF, or Open Shortest Path First, is a link-state routing protocol for Internet Protocol (IP) networks. It uses the shortest path first (SPF) routing algorithm, is an Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP), and is used within Autonomous Systems (ASes). In OSPF, each router maintains a complete map of the network topology. When a change occurs in…

Routing Information Protocol - RIP

What is Routing Information Protocol – RIP v1 and v2 – The Definitive Guide

In this post, we’ll define what is Routing Information Protocol or RIP and how it works, and show its pros and cons before diving into details like versions (RIP v1 and v2), timers, update types, and configuration. We will also discuss split horizon, authentication support, summarization and filtering techniques, and how to originate a default route in RIP. Let us get started. What is Routing Information Protocol RIP? RIP is one of the dynamic routing protocols and the first distance-vector routing protocol that uses the hop count as a routing metric. A lower hop count is preferred. Each router between the source…

Dynamic Routing Protocols Types

Understanding Dynamic Routing Protocols Types [with Infographic]

Dynamic Routing Protocols Types and their Details In my previous post, we discussed what routing is and who does it work. In this article, we will focus on understanding Dynamic Routing Protocols types. How many commonly used routing protocols are out there, and how can they be grouped. We will also examine their functions, advantages, and disadvantages. In the upcoming posts, we will dive deep into each type of routing protocol separately. What are the Routing Protocols in Computer Networks? Routing protocols are the protocols used by routers to exchange routing information with other routers. This information is further used to…

What is a Floating Static Route - Example with IP SLA

What is a floating static route, and its characteristic?

What is a floating static route, and what are its characteristics? This post will show how to configure a floating static route and provide a workflow and example configuration for real-world scenarios. What is a floating static route? As the name suggests, a floating static route is used in lifesaving situations as a float when the primary route to a destination network is down. A floating static route is a type of static route that can provide a backup path for a primary static or dynamic route in the event of a link failure. Because lower AD (Administrative Distance) is always preferred, you must configure it…

What is a routing table and what is its decision process

What is a Routing table, explained with Show IP Route Command Cisco

What is a Routing table and show ip route command? We, as network engineers, frequently use the show ip route command to examine and manage the routing table on a router. In this article, we will explain what is a routing table, the types of routes it contains, the ip routing table example, and the show ip route command in detail. I would suggest reading my article on routing first. You can also read about the OSI model and TCP/IP model to get a good grasp of the overall networking concepts. What is a routing table, and why is it…

Best Computer Networking Course Online

Best Computer Networking Course Online for Beginners with Ratings

The 18 Best Beginner-friendly Computer Networking Courses Online – 2022 As the world becomes more digital, computer networking becomes increasingly important. However, finding the best computer networking course online can be difficult if you’re pursuing a career in computer networking. So we’ve compiled the 18 best online computer networking courses and their ratings in June 2022. We’ve got you covered, from free classes for beginners to paid courses for a bit more experienced network engineers. In addition to this information, we’ve also provided details of chapters and features to help you decide which course is best for you. So whether…

What is Routing in Networking and How does routing work?

What is Routing in Networking, and How Does Routing Work?

What is Routing in Networking – How Does Routing Work? Routing in networking is used to connect devices and systems worldwide. Routing’s primary job is to take data packets from one network and send them to another network. As network traffic grows, efficient and accurate routing is crucial to ensure data is delivered to the correct destination on time and with minimal or no losses. The recent Facebook outage was one eye-opener of how critical routing is. This article talks about routing in networking and discusses routing devices or routers, routing tables, different types of routing, and routing protocols. What is routing in networking? IP…

TCP IP vs OSI Model Layers Comparison

Comparison between TCP IP vs OSI Model (with Cheatsheet PDF)

Similarities and differences between TCP/IP vs OSI Model (with Cheatsheet PDF and Infographic) The TCP IP vs OSI Model debate has been around for years. Which one is better? What are the similarities and differences? Let’s take a look. What is the TCP IP reference model? TCP IP protocol was first developed by DARPA in the 1960s and recognized throughout the world after 1983. The TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) reference model is a conceptual model similar to the OSI model that characterizes the functions of a networking system. It divides these functions into four abstraction layers used…