Simplifying Networking IT: Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials.
I’ve been seeing a lot of noise lately about “how to get into IT,” so I figured I’d put my thoughts together. There’s always talk about magic resumes, perfect cert stacks, or some weird trick to land interviews, but none of that really holds up in reality. Breaking into IT isn’t about one big move. [ ]
Setting up Conditional Access shouldn t be too complicated, it should be pretty simple, right? Just create a policy where the device needs to be compliant, or create one where the user is required to use MFA and then flip it on. Nothing should break, right? Well yeah, but then you start walking around the office [ ]
A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) is a logical segmentation of a network at Layer 2 (the Data Link layer). Instead of grouping devices based on physical switch ports or cabling, VLANs allow you to group devices logically, regardless of where they’re physically connected. In practice, a VLAN creates its own broadcast domain. Devices in [ ]
In the long lineage of RFCs that shape how the internet ought to work, RFC 7258 takes a different tone. It’s not describing a wire protocol or network algorithm, instead, it’s a declaration of threat model, a statement that reframes privacy surveillance as a first-class concern for internet architecture. Officially titled “Pervasive Monitoring Is an [ ]
In modern IT environments, networks are no longer limited to physical cables, switches, and routers. A virtual network is a software-defined network that allows devices, servers, applications, and services to communicate as if they were on the same physical network, even when they’re distributed across different locations, data centers, or cloud platforms. Instead of relying [ ]
Modern networks are more dynamic than ever. Between cloud adoption, virtualization, SD-WAN, and distributed applications, organizations rely heavily on technologies that sit on top of their physical infrastructure. But behind every modern overlay, there’s still a physical foundation powering it. That foundation is the underlay network, and the virtualized layer built above it is the [ ]
RFC Published: April 1, 1996Author: Ross CallonYou can read RFC 1925 here: https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc1925.htmlRFC 1925 is a humorous yet painfully accurate document that outlines twelve fundamental “truths” about computer networking. While written as an April Fools’ RFC, it has aged exceptionally well and remains one of the most quoted documents in networking circles. Rather than defining…
In a small office, having a common shared network drive makes collaboration easier, ensures consistency, and centralizes data storage and backup. In this post, I walk you through how to create a shared network drive, either using a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device or a Windows Server and highlight best practices around access control and [ ]
I though we should start this series with an absolute classic, one of most famous or at least well known RFCs, however despite its comedic origin, it has since inspired real-world implementations and continues to be a legendary piece of internet history. Overview RFC Published: April 1, 1990 Author: David Waitzman RFC 1149 defines [ ]
Migrating files is something every support tech and many end users will face at some point. Whether you’re replacing a failing hard drive, upgrading to a larger storage device, or transitioning from local storage to the cloud, knowing the right process makes the difference between a smooth transfer and a frustrating one. This guide walks [ ]