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A short comparison between new OTV and old VPLS. Quick introduction into TRILL and how it solves Ethernet problems.

Overview The purpose of this blog post is to give you a brief overview of M-LSPs, the motivation behind this technology and demonstrate some practical examples. We start with Multicast VPNs and then give an overview of the M-LSP implementations based on M-LDP and RSVP-TE extensions. The practical example is based on the recently added RSVP-TE [...]

We recently spotlighted our new CCIE R&S passers in our newsletter, but we were remiss in recognizing everyone else. Shame on us! Heartfelt congratulations to ALL of our recent passers! #13900 Casssio Gomes (SP) (2x) #17275 Yaroslav Rosomakho (SP) (4x) #21607 Andriy Yerofreyev (Voice) (2X) #25664 Vikrant Pundir (SP) #25719 Mohamed Gazzaz (Sec) #25722 Bambang Gunawan (SP) #25793 Flavio Provedel (R&S) #25809 Brian Luers (R&S) #25820 Joni [...]

Cisco has announced a new CCIE track – SP Operations. Read more about it here. This new track features a written exam release in Q2, and a practical lab exam release in Q3 (that is if they hit their targets). Obviously we will keep close tabs on this new track and its development. I am looking forward to the [...]

Inter-AS mVPN implementation outlined using the concepts of MDT SAFI, BGP Connector and RPF Proxy Vector

New questions are arriving in all Core Knowledge simulation products!

This blog post walks students through the installation and configuration of GNS3 on Ubuntu.

This blog post walks readers through my installation and first emulation of GNS3 on Windows 7 (64-bit).

Joni Oksanen is rewarded for this efforts on the IEOC.

INE releases the new Service Provider Core Knowledge Simulation.