Afroz Ahmad
My name is Afroz. I am a CCIE, and I have been working in Networking Industry for more than 14 years. Currently, I work as a Network Designer for a large Organization. I write about technical topics and challenges a Network engineer faces in day-to-day life in my blog. I love to teach people, and I believe in the simple concept that teaching makes you a better learner.
HSRP vs VRRP vs GLBP – A Quick Guide
Which one to use while deciding between HSRP vs VRRP vs GLBP? This is really a matter of the type of equipment at your disposal, network design complexity, or sometimes personal preference. I have already written articles explaining HSRP, VRRP,…
How to configure VRRP on Cisco Devices – With Video and Quiz
What is VRRP, Why we use it, and How to configure it on Cisco devices? Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) is an open standard FHRP (First Hop Redundancy Protocol) defined in RFC-5798. VRRP on Cisco devices can be configured to…
HSRP Config – The Definitive Guide with Video, Diagrams, Configs, and Quiz
What is HSRP, Why do we use it, and How to do HSRP config on Cisco Router? HSRP is an FHRP (First Hop Redundancy Protocol) developed by Cisco to provide redundancy and high network availability almost anywhere in the network…
Router on the Stick Configuration – Enterprise and Service Provider Example
The router on the stick configuration is a powerful and easy way to design your network. This method makes it very easy to add additional equipment to your network without the need to run a direct cable from your user…
21 Done For You Behavioural Interview Questions and Answers 2022
Behavioural interview questions and answers are designed to learn about your past behavior, which relates to the job description and position you are interviewing for. The general belief is that your past behavior is predictive of your future behavior, so…
2 Simple Ways To Find Cisco Router Login Details Without Looking Like An Amateur
How to Find Cisco Router Login Details Cisco routers come with their own set of login instructions. However, it can be a pain to find what that information is. There are some basic things that you should know to log…
This simple Windows10 feature can save you from staying up all night
What if I say that there is one simple windows10 feature to turn off blue light, which is turned off by default and can help you sleep better, especially if you work at night on your laptop. One of the…
Installing BackTrack 5 R3 inside Vmware Workstation
In this tutorial i will show you how to install Backtrack 5 R3 in Vmware workstation 8, it is recently released by offensive security team and it is used by penetration testers world wide. Installation is easy just follow given simple steps. Requirements 1…
Cisco Nexus 7000 VRF and OSPF Configuration inside Titanium N7K Emulator
This exercise has been completed on Nexus 7K titanium emulator. I am running two N7K titanium machines inside vmware workstation and have connected 7 network adapters to emulate the physical interfaces in N7K, i am using titanium emulator version 5.2.1,…
Configure ACLs using Atomic Programming in Cisco Nexus 7000
This lab has been completed on Nexus 7010 with the following hardware and software installed; you can take a look at Cisco Nexus 7000 user accounts and RBAC in my previous post. In this task, we will configure ACLs using…