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STP Path Cost Method (short vs long)

Updated on February 21, 2024 by Alirio Zavarce
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In this post, you’re going to learn about the short and long STP Path Cost Methods, and how they differ. read more →

Duplicate OSPF Router Links on Nexus 7000

Updated on February 15, 2024 by Alirio Zavarce
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Shut down an OSPF interface and the IP subnet still gets advertised in OSPF? How is that possible? Check out this case. read more →

Cisco Catalyst 9500 SVL Upgrade

Updated on February 27, 2024 by Alirio Zavarce
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In this post, I’ll show you how to upgrade the SVL of a Cisco Cat9500 StackWise switch pair from two 25G to 100G links with minimum downtime. read more →

Configure MTU Size on Catalyst 9500 Switch

Updated on August 11, 2022 by Alirio Zavarce
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In this post, I’ll quickly show you how to increase the IP MTU size on a Catalyst 9500 switch to allow frames bigger than 1500 bytes (jumbo frames). read more →

How to Configure a Cisco Switch (step by step)

Updated on March 12, 2022 by Alirio Zavarce
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If you’re looking to configure a switch for the first time, this post is for you. Learn step-by-step configuration commands for Cisco IOS Switches. read more →

StackWise Virtual Configuration on Catalyst 9500-48Y4C

Updated on March 5, 2022 by Alirio Zavarce
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Learn how to configure StackWise Virtual on a pair of Catalyst 9500 48Y4C switches and pick ports for the StackWise Virtual Link (SVL). read more →

StackWise Virtual Configuration on Catalyst 9606R

Updated on February 27, 2022 by Alirio Zavarce
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Learn how to configure StackWise Virtual and apply best practices for an optimal redundant design with 40G and 100G interfaces. read more →

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I'm Alirio Zavarce, CCIE #28672

I'm a seasoned enterprise route-switch consultant. I started this networking blog to help you become a better network engineer. Stick around!

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