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Simulating the trading network as a layman—episode 2(Scenario Question)
Routing & Switching

Simulating the trading network as a layman—episode 2(Scenario Question)

Introduction In the previous episode, we covered the fundamentals of multicast networks for trading systems. Now, let’s move on to a slightly more com

Dec 10, 2025
26 minute read
A Scenario question of BGP: Skillfully utilize MED and origin
Routing & Switching

A Scenario question of BGP: Skillfully utilize MED and origin

Introduction In our network engineer group, the group owner, Parry Wang, gave us a scenario question: Given two tier1 ISP vendors, which provide inter

Nov 22, 2025
43 minute read
Simulating the trading network as a layman—episode 1
Routing & Switching

Simulating the trading network as a layman—episode 1

Introduction The trading network architecture is the most mysterious network in the world. We only know there are multicast and low-latency networks,

Nov 22, 2025
64 minute read
An interview question on BGP to test your knowledge.
Routing & Switching

An interview question on BGP to test your knowledge.

Introduction I’ve watched a video on YouTube called “Some boring network engineering interview questions and how to replace them with smarter”. This s

Nov 07, 2025
63 minute read
DR and BDR Election in a Merged Network Scenario
Routing & Switching

DR and BDR Election in a Merged Network Scenario

I have been asked this question: Imagine a scenario where we have two LAN networks, each with routers running OSPF. In each LAN network, a DR and a BD

Nov 04, 2025
24 minute read
Some of phenomenon of BSR and RP
Routing & Switching

Some of phenomenon of BSR and RP

Scenario Topology Summary When we enable RP candidates on R1 and R3, and enable BSR candidate on R5, tunnel interfaces are created for multicast messa

Jun 16, 2025
8 minute read
How to troubleshoot effectively
Thoughts and Reflections

How to troubleshoot effectively

How to troubleshoot effectively? This is a regular question in a lot of interviews. As network engineers, we always face a vast number of network issu

Oct 23, 2024
10 minute read
How to install tacacs_plus (free tacacs server)
NetDevOps

How to install tacacs_plus (free tacacs server)

If we have a lot of devices in our network architecture to control, we cannot create a login account for each device. It is so hard to log in to every

Sep 17, 2024
19 minute read
Routing & Switching

Using command to config GRE or IPIP tunnel on Fortigate

Fortigate is one of the most famous firewalls in the world. However, some of its configuration still needs to be done using the command line, such as

Aug 02, 2024
4 minute read
Install grafana use docker-compose
Docker

Install grafana use docker-compose

creat a directory which blow root authority sudo mkdir grafana_data check creat a compose file sudo nano docker-compose.yml

Jan 29, 2024
7 minute read
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