Network Brouhaha

Networking, Cloud, Automation, Infrastructure, Containers and General Geekery

January 11th, 2021

Cloud Connectivity 202 - Extending Layer 2 Into the Cloud

In this post, I will talk about extending layer 2 into the cloud, including scenarios for when it is a good idea, and the numerous dangers involved. I let out a good, long sigh after writing that sentence. Beware, there are dragons ahead.

December 8th, 2020

Cloud Connectivity 201 - Reliable Connectivity

My laid out several options for connecting to the cloud. In this post, I’ll dive into reliable connectivity to the cloud. In the real world, circuits drop, transceivers fail, and software bugs cause lockups or unexpected reboots. This is one of the fundamental tenants of working with technology. If you expect of uptime, you must plan for component failures and unexpected outages.

November 17th, 2020

Cloud Connectivity 101

With my prior post in mind, we can look at the various methods available for connecting to the cloud.

November 12th, 2020

Network Principles for Cloud Connectivity

Over the past few years, I’ve encountered all sorts of confusion about how cloud resources should be architected, accessed, and consumed. In this post, which is the first in a series, I will walk through some networking basics relevant to cloud connectivity. The next post will cover methods for connecting to cloud providers, and subsequent posts will dive deeper into specific topics.

September 13th, 2018

VMworld 2018 Recap

Tales of a network guy at VMworld - I have been a stranger in a strange land

August 21st, 2018

Hybrid Home Lab Pt. 1

Over the last few weeks I've been working on standing up my version of a "real" lab. I've got enough information together to start putting together some blog posts, so let's dive right in.

July 23rd, 2018

CLUS 2018 recap

For the first time in seven years, I had the opportunity to travel to Cisco Live 2018 in Orlando, FL. In this belated blog post, I’ve got a few thoughts, a few tips, and a bit of geeking out.