Splunk Series: Search Language Syntax
Splunk SPL syntax breakdown — search terms, commands, functions, arguments, and clauses — plus the search pipeline and how to build tables from fields.
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Splunk Series: Splunk Deployments
Splunk deployment models — standalone vs distributed — plus the supporting components: Deployment Server, Cluster Master, and License Master.
Palo Alto Networks - PCNSE Certification - Part 2 - Building a Lab (Where to get Started)
Build a PCNSE study lab — get a PA-VM auth code, download the OVA, deploy on ESXi, and wire it into an existing home network alongside an ASA edge.
Palo Alto Networks - PCNSE Certification - Part 1 - Breaking down the Exam Objectives
Palo Alto PCNSE exam breakdown — the five domain weights, recommended EDU-210/EDU-220 training, and what to expect on the 75-question certification.
VIDEO: SD-WAN from Cisco Viptela (SD-WAN Series (Lab 1 - ZTP: P4.3)
Hands-on Cisco Viptela SD-WAN video lab covering Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) with vManage, vBond, and vSmart controllers onboarding a vEdge router.
SD-WAN from Cisco Viptela (SD- WAN Series (Components and Technical Info: P4.1)
Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) components explained — vManage, vSmart, and the path from IWAN to a software-defined WAN with overlay and underlay networks.
Upgrading ESXI from 6.5 to 6.7
Upgrade VMware ESXi from 6.5 to 6.7 step by step, including vCenter recovery after host loss, DVS reattachment, and storage initiator cleanup gotchas.
VMware SD-WAN from VeloCloud (SD- WAN Series: P3)
VMware SD-WAN from VeloCloud explained — VCE Edge, VCG Gateways, and VCO Orchestrator components, plus a hands-on lab walk-through of the platform.
SD-WAN Terminology (SD- WAN Series: P2)
SD-WAN terminology decoded — Orchestrator, Edge device, Hub-and-spoke vs Mesh topology, and Overlay vs Underlay networks across vendors.
SD-WAN Series - The Components (SD- WAN Series: P1)
SD-WAN explained from the ground up: data plane, control plane, management plane, and how vendors like Viptela, VeloCloud, and Meraki each implement it.