Blog>>Networks

BLOG / Networks

details

The networks category covers networking protocols, data transmission methods, network addressing, and network security. Understanding network fundamentals is crucial for designing, implementing, and managing reliable and secure communication systems.

Thumbnail of an article about Configuration as Code — moving in the right direction
NETWORKS

Configuration as Code — moving in the right direction

This article will explore the genesis and evolution of Configuration as Code, setting the stage for a deeper dive into its technicalities, implementation strategies, and business implications.
Thumbnail of an article about Source of Truth vs. Source of Intent in network automation
NETWORKS

Source of Truth vs. Source of Intent in network automation

Lately we have been discussing the topic of the Network Automation Journey. While the previous article covers the path towards network (or infrastructure) automation, let’s take a step back and take a closer look at the elements that build the complete solution.
Thumbnail of an article about Latest addition to network testing and simulation: Containerlab
NETWORKS

Latest addition to network testing and simulation: Containerlab

Until recently all existing virtual lab solutions were based on vendor appliances provided as virtual machines. Such an approach allowed us to emulate closely the real HW (some of those appliances had virtualized data planes as well - e.g. vEX, vMX). However this is not always the desired case.
Thumbnail of an article about Virtual Labs: running network topology on a plain laptop
NETWORKS

Virtual Labs: running network topology on a plain laptop

For a very long time whenever someone wanted to create a network playground, they had to use physical equipment. Although such an approach had some pros, they were quickly outweighed by the cons, such as: price of equipment, manual cabling required to set up the environment, noise, power consumption - the list is long.
Thumbnail of an article about Long-term time series forecasting: an insight into the methods
NETWORKS
DATA

Long-term time series forecasting: an insight into the methods

In this article, we describe the use case and reasoning for long-term traffic forecasting, next we focus on the methods we used, and discuss alternative approaches and challenges to overcome.
Thumbnail of an article about Unlocking the power of GitOps for network automation
NETWORKS
OPERATIONS

Unlocking the power of GitOps for network automation

In rapidly developing technologies, especially cloud technologies, the flexibility and at the same time reliability of the tools and techniques we use to manage infrastructure, including networks, become extremely important.
Thumbnail of an article about Python Paramiko and Netmiko for automation
NETWORKS

Python Paramiko and Netmiko for automation

This article is an introduction to Paramiko and Netmiko, which are the most popular Python SSH libraries. It should be valuable to both administrators and developers who want to start their automation journey and become aware of the differences between server host automation and network device automation.
arrow

Get your project estimate

For businesses that need support in their software or network engineering projects, please fill in the form and we’ll get back to you within one business day.

For businesses that need support in their software or network engineering projects, please fill in the form and we’ll get back to you within one business day.

We guarantee 100% privacy.

Trusted by leaders:

Cisco Systems
Palo Alto Services
Equinix
Jupiter Networks
Nutanix