Don't be fooled into thinking that static routing is always the best tool for the job, however. The greatest negative to using static routes is that they don't scale as your network grows. This is ...

The open systems interconnect (OSI) model provides the standardization of a communication system by breaking it into seven layers. From lowest to highest, these are physical,data link, network, ...

Netgear routers use one of two methods to route data from one network to another: static routing and dynamic routing. Under normal circumstances, the router uses dynamic routing with routing ...

I appreciate there isn't a one size fits all answer to this, but if you're in an environment with multiple switches/VLANs/firewalls etc. what is usually the point at which you go from entering static ...

How does an SDN interoperate with the rest of the network? SDN Doesn't Operate Alone Software Defined Networks don't operate alone. They will have to interoperate with other SDNs and with other parts ...

Folks need to understand what IP routing is when it comes to networking. But not only that, they should also be familiar with the various IP routing protocols. This article will explain everything ...

We have recently spoken about IP routing, but there is something else that needs our attention, and it is all about the types of routes found in a routers routing table. It might sound confusing but ...

Routing protocols designed for low power and lossy networks (LLNs) have become pivotal in realising the vast potential of the Internet of Things (IoT) and wireless sensor systems. These protocols, ...

Background information: we have 2 iSeries in two locations. They both have a VirtualIP (Loopback) address of 10.10.130.1/32. One of them has 2 physical nics with 10.10.7.104 and 10.10.7.105, the other ...