Network Automation: Declarative vs Imperative

3rd Dec 2021

In the world of software programming phraseology imperative and declarative are two variations of programming techniques. Not specific to object oriented programming, however it’s often associated very closely to object modelling. Declarative Programming Fundamentally declarative programming is when you describe or declare a method or function to perform a specific task without giving the function … More Network Automation: Declarative vs Imperative

Services

3rd Dec 2021

Networking Service Basic networking including network services, setting physical connections, planning, designing SOHO topologies and architecture, and setting up cloud connectivity. Network Implementations Setting up SOHO/Enterprise(cisco)routers, switches and other SOHO based networking devices i.e IoT; setup ethernet and configuring wireless technologies for SOHO environment. Network Operations Monitor and optimize networks to ensure for business continuity. … More Services

IOS: Automate Through Serial Console Port!

2nd Dec 2021

Are You Studying for CCNA/CCNP Certification & Using A Physical Lab? Automate On-Boarding Cisco Legacy IOS Devices Before I begin this write-up on this python code. I would like provide you with brief background regarding the out-of-box on-boarding process for modern IOS devices. With iOS-XE/XR and NX-OS, they have on-box python shell. This allows you … More IOS: Automate Through Serial Console Port!

Intro (and little bit more) Hashicorp’s Terraform

2nd Dec 2021

I remember thinking a few months ago what is terraform? Initially I was hesitant due to the thought of learning a new programming language(while still in process of learning others) Fortunately, my fears where built on false assumptions. Terraform is a open source software by Hashicorp Terraform it builds/stands-up “virtualised” infrastructure in form of a … More Intro (and little bit more) Hashicorp’s Terraform

3 rules: FlexVPN IKEv2 Anyconnect Remote

2nd Dec 2021

There was thee major issues which caused the config to not function, or caused compatibility issues with other versions of anyconnect and IOS. I will outline those technical details below: 1. Manually configured IKEv2 proposals must be linked with an IKEv2 policy; otherwise, the proposals are not used in the negotiation.However in the original There … More 3 rules: FlexVPN IKEv2 Anyconnect Remote

FlexVPN: AnyConnect IKEv2 Remote Access: Common Mistake

1st Dec 2021

The issue came to my attention, after reading cisco article on IKEv2:  https://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios-xml/ios/sec_conn_ikevpn/configuration/15-1mt/Configuring_Internet_Key_Exchange_Version_2.html Under the proposal section it states: >  “Manually configured IKEv2 proposals must be linked with an IKEv2 policy; otherwise, the proposals are not used in the negotiation” consequently when a proposal is manually configured, this must be called/linked to a policy for example: … More FlexVPN: AnyConnect IKEv2 Remote Access: Common Mistake