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Simplifying Networking & IT: Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials.

Creating a Shared Network Drive for a Small Office

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…
RFC 1149 IP Datagrams on Avian Carriers

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…
A Practical Guide to File Migration: Local Drives, OneDrive, and SharePoint

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…
Getting Started with the FRRouting Project (FRR)

When you’re experimenting with routing in a homelab, you usually face one of two options: spin up vendor simulators that require heavy resources, or rely on static routes and hope it’s “good enough.” But if you want something lightweight, open-source, and powerful enough to run real routing protocols, the FRRouting (FRR) Project is one of…
Graphiant: Rethinking Wide-Area Networking with a Stateless, Service-Based Model

Earlier this month at Networking Field Day 39, I had the chance to meet Graphiant — a Silicon-Valley–based Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) provider that’s taking a different approach to enterprise and B2B connectivity. Their architecture stood out because it doesn’t simply upgrade SD-WAN or copy MPLS — it redesigns the WAN entirely using metadata-driven routing, stateless forwarding,…
What Is Network-as-a-Service?

Modern businesses rely on networks that connect users, clouds, data centers, and devices across multiple regions and environments. But building and maintaining these networks traditionally required physical hardware, manual configuration, and constant upkeep — often slowing down innovation and increasing costs. As organizations have shifted toward cloud computing, distributed workforces, and AI-driven applications, this old…
Nokia’s Event-Driven Automation: Simplifying AI Backend Networks

As AI continues to reshape how data centers operate, one of the biggest challenges has become keeping networks stable, responsive, and efficient — even as traffic grows more complex and workloads scale across thousands of GPUs. Nokia’s Event-Driven Automation (EDA) platform takes aim at that challenge, introducing a smarter, framework-driven way to manage the “nervous…
The Power of People Networking in IT: Why It Matters More Than You Think

Back while I was still working in logistics — stacking things on top of each other, and dodging forklifts — the idea of people networking had never really crossed my mind. To be fair, there aren’t nearly as many meetups or events in the distribution industry as there are in IT. (Although to give credit…
Building a Routing Table: How Routers Decide Where Your Data Goes

When you open your browser and type in a website address, your device needs to know where to send that request. That’s where routing tables come in. Think of them as digital road signs that guide packets of data across networks until they reach their destination. What Is a Routing Table? Every IP-enabled device —…
What Is IPsec and How Does It Protect Our Data?

When we send information across the internet—whether it’s an email, a video call, or sensitive business data—it travels through many networks and devices we don’t control. Without protection, that data could be intercepted, altered, or stolen. This is where IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) comes in. It’s a suite of protocols designed to secure communications over…