OSPF rarely breaks randomly. It exposes MTU mismatches, bad links, or forgotten configs. Here’s a real-world guide to troubleshooting OSPF like an architect — practical, no slides. bit.ly/3OUNcgk #networking #OSPF #neteng #routing

OSPF gets a lot simpler after your first real outage. Design lessons from the field: protect Area 0, summarize early, respect redistribution. Built from scars, not theory. bit.ly/4cGMw8d #OSPF #NetEng #Networking #Routing

OSPF isn’t magic. It’s math, structure, and one very honest algorithm. If you’ve ever wondered how routes are actually chosen, this dives into the SPF algorithm in plain English. Clear, practical, architect-level. bit.ly/3OrI0R1 #OSPF #Networking #Routing #NetworkEngineering #NetArch

LSAs are the part of OSPF everyone pretends to understand. Type 1–7. Flooding. NSSA weirdness. Real-world failure modes. If you design networks, you need this. No fluff. Just clarity. bit.ly/4rmrW1z #OSPF #Networking #NetworkEngineering #Routing

Most engineers memorize OSPF areas. Few understand why they exist. Areas aren’t about hierarchy — they’re about containing chaos, limiting SPF blast radius, and keeping your core alive when things flap. bit.ly/3MjJDjb #OSPF #NetworkEngineering #Routing #NetArch #CCNP #CCIE

OSPF has a reputation for being complex, but most of that comes from learning it backwards. This post is a practical intro to what OSPF actually is, how it works, and why architects still trust it in real networks. bit.ly/3ZGll5R #networking #OSPF #NetEng #Routing #NetworkEngineering

OSPF neighbor formation isn’t just a diagram — it’s a journey. From the first Hello to Full adjacency, and the real-world lessons in between. bit.ly/4687c5g #Networking #OSPF #NetEng

I had the pleasure of being on the @thebeardeditdad.com 's podcast to discuss soft skills and why they matter. It is often overlooked that technical chops is one thing but soft skills matter more than people think. Once I realized this it paid dividends. youtu.be/Axn7zsR1qFI?...

To all the #Networking #contentcreators out there, are you editing short form video in your traditional editing tools like FCP / DaVinci or are you using CapCut? What are the pros and cons?

Cant access the internet on a newly deployed firewall? Stop the guessing game. 9/10 times, its NAT. Let's make you the one who can fix it, every time. Watch the full guide on how to setup your first nat rileNAT: youtu.be/Ec_UDxq3adg #PaloAltoNetworks #NAT #Firewall #NetSec

Confused about your first Palo Alto security rule? Forget old ACL thinking! We're ditching the noise & showing you how to build a policy that actually secures your network. bit.ly/478wAY7 #PaloAltoNetworks #FirewallConfig #Cybersecurity #NGFW #SecurityPolicy #AppID

Just unboxed a shiny new Palo Alto firewall? Let's get it configured! I wrote a quick-start guide to take you from the default login to a hardened, network-aware state with properly defined zones. No more guessing what to do first. bit.ly/46GIGZy #infosec #paloalto #firewall #netsec

When they said neon green, I didn’t think it would be this bright…….

It's not always DNS... but what is DNS, really? 🤔 My new video is a clear breakdown of how domain names become IP addresses, tracing the whole journey of a web request. YouTube: youtu.be/EoVrU8Gox7w Blog: bit.ly/46y7Fy6 #DNS #Networking #HowTheInternetWorks #Networking #TechExplained

Tampa tech friends! The next #FLNUG meetup is ONE WEEK away! Join us on Oct 9th at Coppertail Brewery 🍻 for a deep dive into #Containerlab and everyone's favorite, the (FL)NUG panel You don't want to miss this! Register here: bit.ly/4mIIduw #Tampa #Networking #TechEvent #NetDevOps

Tired of renting lab time? Stop! I've got the full guide to install EVE-NG Community on your Proxmox server. Get ready to take your labing to the next level. 👇 Full Tutorial & Blog Post: youtu.be/r1EOYHviLzw bit.ly/46XmCd6 #EVE_NG #Proxmox #Homelab #Networking #CCNA

This hit home. It’s not a lack of ideas holding you back; it's the need for everything to be perfect before you even begin. Your "bad" first draft is a necessary step toward the great hundredth draft. Let go of the fear and just start creating. #creators #perfectionism #ProgressNotPerfection

Ever get pulled into a cloud troubleshooting call for a cloud you don't know? Forward Enterprise quickly cuts through the noise to get you the insights you need. #CloudOps #NetOps #NDT #ForwardNetworks #Troubleshooting youtu.be/6EDVLGf1cDs?...

Have you ever received one of those tickets where the user says, “Oh, this was slow a few hours ago—I just remembered to submit a ticket…”? @mikelossmann.bsky.social has. At tomorrow's #DemoTuesday, Mike shows how #ForwardEnterprise can help in this exact scenario! www.linkedin.com/events/73462...

After a successful #ciscolive, it’s time to go off the grid for a week for a much deserved vacation.

Want to hear a confesstion, I used to hate public speaking. I wrote a blog about my Cisco Live confession here: bit.ly/3ZtNwFE #CLUS #CiscoLive #Networking #Career #CareerGrowth

When Keith Barker, the person who taught me networking, compliments my #CLUS presentation, I know I'm on the right track! Catch me at Forward Networks booth 3919 for a demo, poker chip, and a chance to play roulette to win some cool prizes. #ForwardNetworks #NDT #CiscoLive

First presentation was a packed house! Don’t miss your chance to see ay one of these demos I am giving at Forward Networks, Inc. booth 3919. Sit for a demo and get a poker chip to play roulette for a chance to win cool some prices. #ForwardNetworks #NDT #CLUS #CiscoLive

As I’m sitting in Atlanta airport waiting to get on my flight to #clus, I can’t help but think about the past and how I used to think. This hit home and wanted to share it. Hopefully it helps someone along the way. Hope everyone has safe travels today and see you all there!

50 technology certs?! Was I crazy? My take on if they STILL matter in 2025! bit.ly/43G6w4X #ITCareer #TechLife

I Flipped a coin at 20 to choose my career path. Didn’t think it would lead to a career in tech, let alone becoming a Technical Evangelist. This is my journey from enterprise>sales>big 4 consulting to a Technical Evangelist bit.ly/42VzjDr #Tech #ImposterSyndrome #CareerJourney #NetworkEngineer

Excited to be heading back to #RSAC this year! Forward Networks is turning network data into security superpowers. Come see the magic at booth S-1055. Stop by, say hi, and get a glimpse of network security intelligence even 007 would envy.

Excited to bring back Demo Tuesday! In the first session, I’ll be cleaning up some old routing policy—what could possibly go wrong, right? Join me on April 15th at 2PM EST to see what does go wrong (and how Forward Networks, Inc. can help when things go sideways).

This is the obligatory “I am on my way to a conference” social post right? Heading out tonight to #CiscoLiveEMEA! If you’re around tomorrow and want to grab a drink, let me know! Safe travels everyone! Looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday!

Attending #CiscoLiveEMEA? Lets connect! Come by booth B01 to say hi and stay for a demo or join my Tuesday session to see how Forward Networks helped a global enterprise cut down weekend trouble bridges giving engineers more family time. Don’t miss it! Looking forward to seeing you there!

Thinking about making the switch back to #Android in 2025! Anyone have insights on moving from #iPhone to #Android? Pros, cons, and must-know tips? Drop your thoughts! 📱💭 #TechDebate #SwitchingPhones #AppleVsAndroid

Want to deploy EVPN without the stress? 🙌 Check out my latest blog and become the EVPN hero your network needs! 🚀 https://bit.ly/4ghyAzH #EVPN #Networking #TechTips #NetworkLikeAPro

20 years in IT and still learning new things, like how apparently you can see sub-second up/down neighbor adjacencies in BGP 🧐. I’m half expecting to find out I’ve been using the ‘wrong’ cable this whole time. #AlwaysLearning #BGP #TheMoreYouKnow #Networking #StillFiguringItOut

Just dropped a new blog about configuring BGP for EVPN! 🖥️🔧. In part four in our EVPN Configuration Series we are going to configure everyone's favorite routing protocol BGP. https://bit.ly/4hCEFrQ #BGP #EVPN #NetworkingSaga #TechBlog #RoutingIsLife

I knew certian apps had the Dracula theme but its been a busy morning 😂. I might even have wiped out all my zsh and Powerlevel10k presets, but its all good... Time to dracula all the things! https://buff.ly/4hbc50M #dracula #termainal #vscode

Part three in our EVPN Configuration Series - Configuring Multicast! Ever wonder what it takes to configure an anycast RP? Spoiler alert, its more fun than you think! Come along on this journey to build our EVPN environment! bit.ly/40KMFRQ #EVPN #Multicast #Networking

Part two in our EVPN Configuration Series - Configuring OSPF! Lets see how we need to configure OSPF for our overlay! Come along on this journey to build our EPN environment! https://bit.ly/4juIW20 #EVPN #OSPF #Lab #Networking

Something is definitely wrong when you live in Florida and you are sitting in your home office in a north face while the heat is on in the house and your still cold.

Here we go! The first post in our EVPN Configuration Series - What are we going to build! Come along on this journey to build our EPN environment! bit.ly/4g8Rxo6 #evpn #ospf #BGP #Networking

Happy new year 🎊! 2024 was definitely a year I did not plan for. There were some great times but also some times that made 2024 a wild roller coaster. Going into 2025 with the mindset of this quote from Albert Einstein: “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.”

That #nano-texture screen has me all 😍😍😍

Traditional methods of managing PAN-OS vulnerabilities struggle to keep up with the pace of new threats. Forward’s digital twin technology is an efficient & precise solution to mitigate risks associated with CVEs. Read how in this post by @packetdefender.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/pulse/find-r...

What's the hottest event in Las Vegas next week? Well, if you think enterprise networking is hot, then you're gonna LOVE my session at #GartnerIO on Tuesday, December 10. It's called 'No Place to Hide - Network Data Intelligence with a Digital Twin' -- Register now. nav.gartner.com#/en/navigato...

I wasn’t a believer because of all the TikTok videos clogging my feed about them, but #1UpNutrition, I am now a believer! Holy crap, both of these are delicious!

So much going on in the world, but we can all agree that we have done this once! Happy thanksgiving!

Day two #autocon2! We are having some great conversations about where we people are in their automation journey and where Forward Networks can help! I’ll be at the booth all day, come by and say hi! Don’t forget to try out our automation pipeline!

While at #autocon2, yesterday I decided to take a break and drive over to Red Rocks. All I can say is my lungs didn’t appreciate the jogging, but it was worth it.

When you finally made it through a Network Engineers #Python course and had sporadic issues connecting to devices, you thought it was something you were doing in the scripts, but come to find out it was your UniFi IPS is actually doing its job... #networking

I feel like this just needs to be said….

It’s time for part 3 of the #EVPN series. A quick overview on everyone’s favorite topic #multicast! https://bit.ly/3YaAZp2#EVPN#multicast#Lab #Networking #NetworkEngineering