![Your First Step into IPv6: Address Types, Labs, CLI & Real-World Use Cases [CCNP ENTERPRISE]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/nj-blog-post-IPV6.jpg)
When I started teaching networking years ago, IPv4 was king. Subnetting was everyone’s nightmare (and still is ). But over time, I noticed a shift. Devices kept growing, IP conflicts became more common, and NAT started showing its limits. That’s when IPv6 really started to […]
![Mastering EtherChannel Load Balancing Methods: A Complete Guide with CLI & EVE-NG Lab [CCNP ENTERPRISE]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mastering-EtherChannel-Load-Balancing-Methods_A-Complete-Guide_networkjourney.png)
we’re diving into one of the most common — yet often misunderstood — areas of switching: EtherChannel Load Balancing Methods. If you’ve ever wondered why your traffic is not using all the available links in your EtherChannel, or if you’re trying to get the most […]
![Still Using Standard vSwitches? Here's Why DVS Is a Must in 2025 [CCNP ENTERPRISE]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Still-Using-Standard-vSwitches_Here_s-Why-DVS-Is-a-Must-in-2025_networkjourney.png)
Today we’re diving into something that every modern network engineer must understand — Virtual Switches. Whether you’re configuring labs in EVE-NG, building enterprise data centers, or managing virtual machines in VMware or Hyper-V, virtual switches (vSwitch and DVS) are everywhere. I remember the first time […]
![CAPWAP Overview – Bridging Access Points and Controllers [CCNP Enterprise] _networkjourney](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CAPWAP-Overview-–-Bridging-Access-Points-and-Controllers-CCNP-Enterprise.png)
If you’ve ever wondered how your lightweight Access Points (APs) talk seamlessly to the Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) behind the scenes, then you’re about to get clarity. Trust me—when I first began working with wireless deployments, I was equally intrigued by how these APs automatically […]
![Mobility Groups & Roaming – Seamless Wireless in Action [CCNP Enterprise]_networkjourney](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mobility-Groups-Roaming-–-Seamless-Wireless-in-Action-CCNP-Enterprise.png)
Let me take you back to a time during one of my early enterprise Wi-Fi projects. A user walked across an entire office floor—from one end to the other—while on a VoIP call, and didn’t drop a single packet. Magic? No! That’s the power of […]
![Don’t Let Your Router Crash! Master Control Plane Policing (CoPP) with Labs & CLI [CCNP ENTERPRISE]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/nj-blog-post-CoPP.jpg)
Ever had one of those moments where your device just locks up, and you can’t even SSH or ping it anymore—even though the CPU is not maxed out? I’ve been there. As someone who’s spent years deep in the trenches of data centers and campus […]
![Want to Stop Unauthorized Access? SSH and HTTPS Hardening Explained[CCNP ENTERPRISE]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/nj-blog-post-ssh-https.jpg)
when was the last time you audited your device’s remote access methods?I still remember the day when a client called me in panic—someone had brute-forced their router via SSH, and guess what? The router had no access-lists, no username policy, and was running outdated SSHv1. […]
![NETCONF vs RESTCONF – Choosing the Right Protocol for Network Automation [CCNP ENTERPRISE]_networkjourney](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/NETCONF-vs-RESTCONF-–-Choosing-the-Right-Protocol-for-Network-Automation-1.png)
Today I want to talk about something that every aspiring network automation engineer must know — the difference between NETCONF and RESTCONF. If you’ve been tinkering with Python scripts or exploring tools like Ansible and Postman, you’ve probably stumbled upon these terms. But here’s the […]
![DevNet Sandboxes Overview – Test, Learn, Automate Without Fear! [CCNP ENTERPRISE]_networkjourney](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/DevNet-Sandboxes-Overview-–-Test-Learn-Automate-Without-Fear-1.png)
If you’re anything like me, you know how crucial hands-on experience is when learning network automation. But let’s be honest—setting up complex labs with routers, switches, APIs, and controllers can be time-consuming and expensive. That’s exactly where DevNet Sandboxes come into play. I’ve used them […]
![IGMP Snooping and Configuration – Mastering Multicast Efficiency [CCNP ENTERPRISE]_networkjourney](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IGMP-Snooping-and-Configuration-–-Mastering-Multicast-Efficiency.png)
Today’s article is all about IGMP Snooping—a crucial Layer 2 switch feature that ensures multicast traffic only reaches the devices that actually asked for it. Whether you’re preparing for CCNP or managing an enterprise network, understanding IGMP Snooping is a must. Let’s break it down […]
