Today we’re talking about one of the most foundational yet misunderstood topics in networking—Control Plane vs Data Plane. I can’t tell you how often I’ve seen even experienced engineers mix up the two, especially when jumping into technologies like SD-WAN, SDN, and Cisco DNA Center. […]
![Redundancy Unleashed: Keeping Enterprise Networks Always-On [CCNP Enterprise]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Redundancy-Unleashed_-Keeping-Enterprise-Networks-Always-On_networkjourney.png)
I’ve seen too many organizations suffer massive outages due to a single point of failure—sometimes because of a downed switch, a failed uplink, or even a misconfigured router. In this post, I’ll walk you through the core theory, practical CLI, real-world use cases, and a […]
![Brains Behind Modern Networks: Understanding DNAC, APIC & vManage. [CCNP Enterprise]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Brains-Behind-Modern-Networks-Understanding-DNAC-APIC_-vManage_networkjourney.png)
If you’ve ever wondered what’s powering the magic behind modern, intelligent, and self-healing networks — you’re in the right place. Today’s enterprise networks aren’t managed switch-by-switch anymore. We have smart controllers that do the heavy lifting, automate configurations, and even apply intent-based networking. In this […]
![On-Prem vs Cloud Controllers – Which One Powers Your Network Better? [CCNP Enterprise]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/On-Prem-vs-Cloud-Controllers_networkjourney.png)
I want to talk to you about something every modern network engineer must understand — Controllers, and more importantly, the difference between On-Prem and Cloud Controllers. Back in the day, managing a network meant having your hands on physical boxes, CLI screens, and local NMS […]
![Should You Upgrade to Spine-Leaf Network Design in 2025? [CCNP Enterprise]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Should-You-Upgrade-to-Spine-Leaf-Network-Design_networkjourney.png)
If you’ve been working in networking for a while—especially on legacy campus networks—you’ve probably hit that scaling wall. You know the one: too many hops, inconsistent latency, unpredictable East-West traffic behavior, and painful troubleshooting. That’s where Spine-Leaf architecture enters the picture. In this post, I’ll […]
![Two-Tier vs Three-Tier Network Architecture – Complete Guide with EVE-NG Lab & CLI [CCNP Enterprise]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Two-Tier-vs-Three-Tier-Network-Architecture_networkjourney-1.png)
In this post, I’ll break down Two-Tier and Three-Tier Network Architecture in simple terms, just like I do in my instructor-led classes. By the end, you’ll not only understand these models but also see how to configure and simulate them using EVE-NG. In enterprise network […]
Introduction About OSPF Protocol OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) is a link-state routing protocol that is used to find the best path between two routers in an IP network. It is an Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP), which means that it is used to route traffic […]
