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Safe network and infrastructure changes with pre- and post- checks

When thinking about network or infrastructure operation, one usually thinks of Day 0, Day 1 and Day 2 tasks. While Day 0 stands for an initial setup, Day 1 is the working production configuration, and Day 2 tasks
Monika Antoniak

Monika Antoniak

on Jun 12, 2024
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Traffic Filtering: Stateful, Stateless, and Something Between

In this article, we will highlight the difference between stateless and stateful traffic filtering. Moreover, we’ll delve into various traffic filtering approaches that are stateless in nature but try to emulate stateful: ACLs, Reflexive ACLs, Cisco ACI contracts.
Andrei Skvorchevsky

Andrei Skvorchevsky

on Jun 10, 2024
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Evolution of management protocols for network devices

Connecting and powering network devices (be it in the form of physical hardware or virtualized/containerized functions) is not enough to make them operational - the devices have to be configured before using them to forward / filter / load balance, etc. the traffic.
Michał Pawłowski

Michał Pawłowski

on May 31, 2024
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Network automation - the time is now. An interview with Scott Okupski from Palo Alto Networks

In this interview with Scott Okupski, Global Practice Leader, Professional Services at Palo Alto Networks, we dive into what it takes to implement automation within networks and why automation is not just a choice but a necessity.
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Multiple authors

on May 22, 2024
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The Power of Automated Network Provisioning

Automated network provisioning offers a straightforward approach to deploying and configuring network devices with minimal human intervention. In this article, we delve into the concept of automated provisioning for networking devices, its benefits and risks.
Mateusz Dyks

Mateusz Dyks

on May 6, 2024
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Testing network configurations with free traffic generators

There are many ways to generate data streams, this article presents some commonly used methods during test automation. The commercial solutions are more expensive. However, there are a lot of cases where we can use non-commercial, free-of-charge solutions and tools to check things like predefined requirements, configurations, etc.
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Multiple authors

on Apr 30, 2024
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Navigating the Network Automation Journey: the power of scripting

Let's delve into the topic of a simple form of network automation (or infrastructure automation): script-based automation.
Monika Antoniak

Monika Antoniak

on Apr 29, 2024
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Traffic Generators in Network Device Testing

Thanks to network device testing built-in features, traffic generators can make the life of a network engineer much easier. They are a great tool that provides scale, capabilities, and repeatability, which is critical since tests rely on them as a reference.
Kamil Dąbrowski

Kamil Dąbrowski

on Apr 26, 2024
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[interview] The role of machine learning in modern network architecture and operations

While discussing modern network architecture and operations, machine learning (ML) integration promises enhanced efficiency, security, and adaptability. During our interview, Tomasz Janaszka, a seasoned Solution Architect, sheds light on the current state of ML in networking, its challenges, and its future direction.
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Multiple authors

on Apr 19, 2024
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Introducing SONiC-DASH for enhanced network programmability

SONiC and DASH have emerged as essential solutions to meet modern networking needs like flexibility, efficiency, and performance optimization. SONiC's open-source framework empowers organizations to customize their network operations, reducing dependency on proprietary systems and fostering innovation.
Kamil Kacperski

Kamil Kacperski

on Apr 15, 2024
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