brandoncarroll, Author at TechRepublic

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Brandon Carroll has been in the industry since the late 90s specializing in data networking and network security in the enterprise and data center. Brandon holds the CCIE in security and is a published author in network security.

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Networking
How to get started with OpenConfig and YANG models

Using OpenConfig and YANG Models, Cisco and others provide programmability of network devices. This article goes over the basics of OpenConfig, YANG, and NETCONF, and why you should care.

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Published: October 4, 2017, 10:03 AM PDT Modified: October 2, 2017, 6:11 PM PDT Read More See more Networking articles
Networking
How to configure equal-cost multi-path in OSPF

Equal-cost multi-path allows a router to insert more than one path to a destination in the routing table to enable load balancing. Here's how ECMP works and how to configure it in OSPF.

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Published: September 13, 2017, 7:52 AM PDT Modified: September 11, 2017, 4:43 AM PDT Read More See more Networking articles
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How to use Secure Copy for file transfer

FTP was the popular protocol for file transfer but short of using FTPS, it doesn't provide the security required these days. Here's how to use Secure Copy (SCP) for file transfer.

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Published: August 16, 2017, 9:34 AM PDT Modified: August 16, 2017, 6:59 AM PDT Read More See more Networking articles
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How to configure basic OSPF

OSPF is a popular interior gateway protocol, frequently encountered by network engineers. Here's how to get it up and running in a network.

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Published: July 26, 2017, 12:02 PM PDT Modified: July 26, 2017, 7:25 AM PDT Read More See more Networking articles
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How to integrate a Synology NAS in your VMware Lab

Mocking up configurations in a lab environment is an important step in successful implementations. Here's how to make use of a Synology NAS as an iSCSI target in your lab.

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Published: July 11, 2017, 12:20 PM PDT Modified: July 11, 2017, 9:11 AM PDT Read More See more Networking articles
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How to register an ASA SFR module with the FirePOWER Management Center

To operate a FirePOWER Module in a Cisco ASA there are specific steps that must be followed to allow communication with the FireSIGHT management center. This article details that process.

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Published: May 8, 2017, 10:17 AM PDT Modified: May 8, 2017, 8:28 AM PDT Read More See more Networking articles
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How to configure ACS 5.2 for 802.1x authentication on a Cisco switch

These screenshots cover the basics of configuring ACS 5.2 for 802.1x authentication on a Cisco switch. Brandon Carroll presents this as a method for dealing with the explosion of consumer devices on the corporate network. See the blog post, Authenticate users on the network by configuring ACS 5.2 for a Cisco switch for more detail.

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Published: April 12, 2011, 11:22 PM PDT Modified: April 13, 2011, 5:27 AM PDT Read More See more Networking articles

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How to get started with OpenConfig and YANG models

How to configure equal-cost multi-path in OSPF

How to use Secure Copy for file transfer

How to configure basic OSPF

How to integrate a Synology NAS in your VMware Lab

How to register an ASA SFR module with the FirePOWER Management Center

How to configure ACS 5.2 for 802.1x authentication on a Cisco switch

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