Tag: Networking
CCNA April 13, 2025

IPv6 Address Types Explained: Unicast, Multicast, Anycast Guide for 2025

What are the IPv6 address types? This is the main topic of our comprehensive guide. My previous articles discussed IPv4 address classes, classless and classful addressing schemes, and special-purpose IP addresses. We have also learned about unicasting, multicasting, and broadcasting in IPv4 addresses. Similarly, IPv6 addresses also contain different types, such as unicast addresses, multicast...
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Networking April 24, 2024

Boost Your Networking: Proven Tools & Tech for Seamless Automation

In the technological world of today, where the pace of change is so fast, the effective functioning of networks is one of the most crucial things for organisations of any size. While the complexity of the networking infrastructure is increasing and connectivity is more suggested, manual network management is implemented inefficiently. This is the area...
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Diagram illustrating the concept of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) with labeled components including Applications, SDN Controller, Switches, and a Pool of Application Servers. Arrows indicate the flow of control between the planes and components.
Networking April 22, 2024

Software-Defined Networking (SDN): The Future of Networking

Digitization keeps marching forward, and network infrastructure seems to follow suit as more and more service providers and enterprise customers demand excellence and resiliency in communication links. Enter Software-Defined Networking (SDN), which stands for soft. What is Software-Defined Networking (SDN)? SDN means the approach of undertaking a new network architecture. In the past, the data...
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Network Devices
Networking March 19, 2024

Network Devices in Focus: Understanding the Engine of Connectivity

Network devices facilitates communication and data transmission within a computer network by serving as a physical medium. It connects various devices such as computers, smartphones, and servers, which are fundamental components of a network. These devices ensure communication and data transfer by installing a variety of units in the system. Examples of networking equipment commonly...
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Core Network
Networking March 17, 2024

Core Network Components: The Backbone of Your Network

What are the core network components? The fundamental elements that build up the core network include the basic components of the network infrastructure. Furthermore, the elements covered by this part of the presentation are the communication and data transfer functions implemented through the network. Here are some of the core network components: Routers:  Routers are...
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Cyber Security December 8, 2023

IP Bans: Hacks And Workarounds for Uninterrupted Access

In the fast-evolving digital landscape 2025, encountering an IP ban can disrupt your online experience, whether you’re gaming on platforms like Roblox or Valorant, scraping data for business insights, or simply browsing restricted content. An IP ban, or IP block, restricts a specific Internet Protocol (IP) address from accessing online services, often due to violations...
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A visual representation of hierarchical network design, showcasing its structured layers and efficient connectivity.
Network Design October 16, 2023

Hierarchical Network Design

Physical and Logical Addresses A person’s name is typically a constant identifier, much like a MAC address in computer networking. A MAC address is a unique, hardware-based identifier assigned to a network interface card (NIC) and remains unchanged regardless of where the host is connected on the network. It serves as the host’s physical address,...
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A visual representation of Frame Relay Virtual Circuits, highlighting PVCs and SVCs.
CCNA October 17, 2020

Frame Relay Virtual Circuits (VCs) – Exclusiv Explanation

We have already discussed Frame Relay in the previous lessons. What is Frame Relay? Exclusive Introduction that it provides connection-oriented data link layer communication using a Frame Relay virtual circuit. Frame Relay Virtual Circuits (VCs) are a logical connection between two data terminal equipment (DTE) devices across a Frame Relay packet-switched network (PSN). The circuits...
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A visual representation of SLAAC and DHCPv6 protocols, highlighting their roles in IPv6 address configuration.
CCNA October 4, 2019

SLAAC and DHCPv6 – Exclusive Details

Remember that we already discussed the introduction of the SLAAC and DHCPv6 in Router Advertisement (RA) messages. Now, we will briefly discuss both SLAAC and DHCPv6. Recall that the router sends a Router Advertisement (RA) message. The setting of the Router Advertisement (RA) message decides whether a client can obtain its IPv6 address information automatically...
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