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Deep dives into BGP, Cisco ISE, routing protocols, and network engineering. Written by a network engineer, for curious minds.

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May 15, 2026·7 min read

Terraform Associate (004): A Network Engineer's Journey

A network engineer's experience preparing for the HashiCorp Terraform Associate (004) certification, with resources and takeaways.

TerraformIaC

Apr 16, 2026·12 min read

BGP Safe Policy Enforcement in IOS XE

In IOS XR, eBGP sessions require explicit routing policies before exchanging routes. This post examines how IOS XE achieves the same results through a dedicated feature.

BGPRoutingIOS XE

Apr 10, 2026·7 min read

The Myth of eBGP Multihop Sessions Between Loopback Interfaces

External BGP sessions require a specific configuration to be established across multiple hops. What happens when the session is built between the Loopback interfaces of two adjacent nodes?

BGPRoutingIOS XE

Apr 4, 2026·7 min read

Managing Configuration Comments on IOS XR

In IOS XR, comments can be added, modified, and removed directly within the configuration, and attached to commits. This post explores each of these operations with practical examples.

IOS XR

Mar 25, 2026·22 min read

Cisco ISE Administrator Accounts: CLI and GUI Access

Explore how to create, manage, and monitor Cisco ISE administrator accounts using CLI and GUI, including roles, permissions, and password policies.

ISESecurity

Mar 23, 2026·2 min read

Hey, what? Another blog?

After years of tinkering with networking and tech, I finally decided to put my thoughts on a blog! In this first post, I’ll share why I created this little corner to share my ideas and insights.

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