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• 24 Jun 2025

  Mikrotik CRS3xx Switching

  MikroTik CRS3xx series switch evaluation: comparing CRS309-1G-8S+IN and CRS328-24P-4S+ models, tracking feature progression through RouterOS versions (spanning-tree, port isolation, DHCP snooping, MLAG support, VXLAN), and multi-vendor interoperability with HPE/Cisco switches.
• 10 Jul 2014

  Brocade ICX Basics

  Brocade ICX6430/6610 fundamentals: VLAN-centric port configuration (versus Cisco's port-centric approach), default-vlan-id behavior, dual-mode for voice/data, and key differences between access/trunk/dual-mode port types.
• 13 Jan 2014

  UPS SNMP Management

  UPS SNMP Management
• 09 Jan 2014

  First Brocade CLI Experiences

  First impressions with Brocade ICX 6430-24P switch. CLI syntax comparison between Brocade and Cisco for VLAN/access layer configuration, POE support, and Observium integration.
• 03 Jan 2013

  Enabling IPv6 on Cisco 3560/3750

  Step-by-step guide to enabling full IPv6 support on Cisco Catalyst 3560/3750 switches, including SDM mode configuration, unicast routing, and interface addressing setup.
• 01 Feb 2005

  NetInstalling OpenBSD on sparc/sparc64

  Step-by-step guide to network boot installation of OpenBSD on SPARC and SPARC64 architecture. Covers RARP, TFTP, BOOTP, and NFS configuration for netbooting Sun workstations.