CCNP Exam Prep Question of the Week
Which tool can be used for end-to-end network performance tests based on clear measurement metrics, as well as for path control?
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Troubleshooting the Switch
Beyond configuration, accessing the switch’s console port or connecting across the network, gives us both diagnostic and troubleshooting abilities. Depending on the nature of the problem, some of the following troubleshooting tasks may help when working with switches.
Read moreData Center Basics: IPv6 Address Representation
One of the first things you will notice about IPv6 addresses is that they are always written using hexadecimal characters. Network engineers certainly have become accustomed to seeing and using this numbering system, especially with regard to hardware or MAC addresses. Since the reason for using it with IPv6 addresses may seem less clear, let’s […]
Read moreWhat is a Service Portfolio?
ITIL describes a service portfolio as a collection of the overall set of services managed by a service provider. A service portfolio describes a service provider’s boundaries and promises across all of the customers and market spaces it serves. I like to think of a service portfolio as describing the past, present, and future collection of services offered by a service provider. The figure below shows a high-level view of a service portfolio.
Read moreTin Can API A Common Language for Technology
The Tin Can API is a big change. In every way, Tin Can is different than any other standard and standards effort that has come through our industry. Hopefully after reading this you will understand the basic parts of Tin Can and discover something that…
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