Networking
How to Install Zabbix Agent on ubuntu
This article explains the steps involved in configuring the Zabbix agent on Ubuntu hosts. Step 1 – Configure Zabbix Repository wget https://repo.zabbix.com/zabbix/5.0/ubuntu/pool/main/z/zabbix-release/zabbix-release_5.0-1+focal_all.deb sudo dpkg -i zabbix-release_5.0-1+focal_all.deb Step 2 – Install Zabbix Agent on Ubuntu sudo apt update sudo apt install zabbix-agent Step 3 – Update the Zabbix Server details To update the connectivity to Zabbix … Read more
pfSence Web GUI access via WAN interface
To open the firewall GUI via WAN interface, create a firewall rule to allow remote firewall administration. Firewall > Rules, under WAN Tab Action: pass Interface: WAN Protocol: TCP Source: The IP address or subnet of the client, an alias containing management hosts/networks, or (not recommended) Any Destination: WAN Address Destination port range: HTTPS Description: … Read more
Juniper Networks Announces Intent to Acquire 128 Technology
Combined AI-Driven Enterprise Portfolio Will Optimize User Experiences from Client-to-Cloud with Proactive AIOps, Insights and Unique Self-Driving Network™ Actions Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 128 Technology. The deal will enhance Juniper’s AI-driven enterprise network portfolio by uniting 128 Technology’s … Read more
Gartner Magic Quadrant for WAN Edge Infrastructure 2020
VMware, Fortinet, Cisco and Palo Alto Networks are among the Leaders in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for WAN Edge Infrastructure. As per Gartner, The market for branch office WAN edge functionality continues to rapidly shift from dedicated routing, security and WAN optimization appliances to feature-rich SD-WAN. SD-WAN is replacing traditional branch routers with application aware path … Read more
Juniper Networks Announces Intent to Acquire Netrounds
Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Netrounds, a programmable, software-based active test and service assurance platform suitable for fixed and mobile networks for the entire service lifecycle. Netrounds will enhance Juniper’s automated WAN solutions to further simplify operations for service providers … Read more
VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)–Part I
Intoduction: VLAN Trunking Protocol is a Cisco proprietary protocol and it’s purpose is to reduce the administration in a switched network. It helps to maintain consistent VLAN information across all switches in a switched network. It helps to manage the addition, deletion and modification of VLANs across the organisation from a central point of control. … Read more
Network Mnemonics
The following is a list of networking Mnemonics that can be used as a method of remembering certain aspects of networking. 1.DHCP process: “DORA” – DHCP process of Discover, Offer, Request, Acknowledge 2. OSI Layers (from Layer 7 to 1): “All People Seem To Need Data Processing” – application, presentation, session, transport, network, data-link, physical “Please Do Not Throw Salami Pizza Away” — bottom-to-top (Layer 1 … Read more