An out-of-band (OOB) management network is a management/console network that is independent from the network it is managing. Out-of-band management networks allow network engineers to remotely monitor, manage, and troubleshoot core network devices such as firewalls and routers, even when the primary network is unavailable.  This infrastructure is essential for a resilient IT backbone.

It is easy to take for granted the underlying technologies that make our IT infrastructures work. VXLAN should not be taken lightly, as it has enabled systems engineers to implement the hybrid cloud and highly virtualized architectures that are so prominent today.

Hosting a website online is as easy as ever. We are covering the best way to do it, and you'll learn basic cloud admin and server admin concepts in the process. Best of all, after learning to do it in Google's Cloud Platform, most of the steps and technologies translate easily to AWS or Azure.

Setting up a server is a great way to get your hands dirty with new technology and learn some valuable skills. The best part is that you can do it with just about any old computer laying around. The only thing it costs you is time.

Upgrading your network equipment's software can be a scary step, but it is necessary in order to keep up with the latest features as well as patching any known vulnerabilities. I will walk you through brief summary of the best practices to take when preparing to perform IOS upgrades for Cisco devices in your enterprise network.