XtendISE Key Features - Simplifying Cisco ISE Management
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AWS Networking Fundamentals for Beginners
Welcome to today's blog post where we're focusing on AWS Networking fundamentals. If you're
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Network CI/CD Pipeline - What's the Point?
Hi all, welcome to the 'Network CI/CD' blog series. To kick things off, let's ask
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Palo Alto Firewall For Absolute Beginners
Hi all, if you are here, I assume you're looking to learn about Palo Alto Firewalls, and you&
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How to Implement 802.1X Authentication from Scratch?
If you're a Network Engineer looking to learn what 802.1X is and how you can implement it
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AWS Gateway Load Balancer (GWLB) with Palo Alto Firewalls
In this blog post, we're exploring AWS Gateway Load Balancer, commonly known as GWLB. We'll get
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Simple BGP Lab with Containerlab and Nornir (Lab-as-a-Code)
I'm sure many of you can relate to the familiar headache that comes with setting up Network Labs.
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Nornir Network Automation
Nornir is a Python library designed for Network Automation tasks. It enables Network Engineers to use Python to manage and
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Python For Network Engineers - Introduction (I)
Hi all, welcome to the journey of Python for Network Engineers. I'm thrilled to guide you through this
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Containerlab - Creating Network Labs Can't Be Any Easier
What if I tell you that all you need is just a YAML file with just a bunch of lines
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Getting Comfortable with 'I Don't Know' in the IT Industry
Are you, like me, finding yourself caught in the constant whirlwind of evolving technology trends? It seems like every day
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Automating NetBox with Ansible
In this post, we're diving into automating NetBox with Ansible. We'll explore how to leverage Ansible&
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Netmiko Configuration Commands Example
In this blog post, we're going to look at how to use Netmiko to send configuration commands to
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SuzieQ Network Observability
In today’s post, we’re exploring SuzieQ, an open-source network observability platform that’s making waves in the way
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How do we overcome Imposter Syndrome?
I was thinking of writing about Imposter Syndrome for so long but I didn't because I thought someone
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How to Install NetBox on Docker?
In today's quick post, I'll walk you through installing NetBox on Docker. If you've
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The Correct(ish) Way to Migrate from Cisco ASA to Palo Alto
In this post, I want to share my recent experience where I had to migrate over from a Cisco ASA
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Reading and Writing Files in Python (with examples)
In this blog post, let's dive into how to read and write files in Python. If you'
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Ansible Cisco Network Automation 101
If you're a Network Engineer keen to dive into the world of Network Automation, Ansible is an excellent
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Working with Lists in Ansible
Hey everyone! In this blog post, let's dive into the world of Ansible and explore how to effectively
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Python for Network Automation
As a Network Engineer, I've come to realize that Python is no longer something we can afford to
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Palo Alto Create Bulk Address Objects using Pan-OS Python SDK
In this blog post, we'll see how to configure bulk Address-Objects at once and then add them to
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What is AWS boto3 Paginator? (with examples)
Today, we're diving deep into a really useful feature of the AWS boto3 Python SDK, the Paginator. If
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AWS Transit Gateway (TGW) Route Tables, Attachments and Propagations
In today's blog post, we're diving deep into AWS Transit Gateway, focusing specifically on Route Tables,
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Terraform - How to Associate Multiple Subnets to the Same Route Table?
In this quick read, we're diving straight into a common question many of us have when using Terraform,
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What is Prisma Access SASE? Beginners Guide
In this blog post, we will go through Prisma Access SASE Fundamentals and what problems it solves for enterprises. The
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Cisco ISE Wireless 802.1X with Meraki (EAP-TLS)
In this blog post, we'll be exploring a practical example of how to configure Wireless 802.1X with
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Trying to Automate Palo Alto Firewall Objects/Rules Cleanup
In this blog post, we will walk you through how to clean up Palo Alto Firewall Objects and Rules using
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Cisco ISE Wired 802.1X with EAP-TEAP (EAP-Chaining)
In this blog post, let's look at a practical example of how to configure wired 802.1X with
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How to Start Learning Network Automation?
If you've found your way here, it's probably because you're curious about Network Automation
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Git for Network Engineers
As Network Engineers, we work with various text files such as network device configurations, scripts, and text-based documentation. Managing these
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Juniper SRX NAT configuration Example
In this blog post, we will go through the Juniper SRX NAT configuration examples. We will mainly be focusing on
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Panorama Device Groups and Templates (with examples)
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People who follow my blog may probably know that I'm a big fan of Cisco ASA firewalls
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View allPalo Alto URL Filtering and SSL Decryption
In my previous blog posts (linked below), we looked at how to allow or block specific websites using URL filtering.
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Palo Alto How to Block Specific URLs?
When working with Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), you may come across situations where you need to block specific websites. In this
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Palo Alto Allow Access To Certain URLs Matching A Blocked URL Category
If you use URL filtering on your Palo Alto firewalls, you may come across situations where a specific URL category
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XtendISE Key Features - Simplifying Cisco ISE Management
XtendISE is a user-friendly web application integrated with Cisco ISE and designed to simplify daily tasks and common challenges related
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Running Cisco CML in Proxmox
For the past few years, I’ve been running all my virtual machines on VMware Workstation Pro, installed on Windows
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Getting Started with Infrahub
If you're in the Network Automation space or attended one of the last two Autocon events, you might
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Palo Alto Auto-Tagging to Automate Security Actions
Auto-tagging allows the firewall to tag a policy object when it receives a log that matches specific criteria, creating an
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Cisco CML Free Tier (No Kidding)
I first came across this on LinkedIn that Cisco is introducing a free tier of their Cisco CML platform (starting
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Introduction to Arista PyeAPI
The Python Client for eAPI (pyeapi) is a Python library that simplifies working with Arista eAPI, removing the need to
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Juniper EX Switch Port Mirroring
In this blog post, we will look at how to set up port mirroring on Juniper EX switches. The goal
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Running Cisco IOL Devices in Containerlab
Containerlab v0.58.0 supports running Cisco IOL images, which is something I was very much looking forward to. IOL
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Caddy Reverse Proxy With Docker
I currently run multiple Docker containers across two hosts, each hosting various applications on different ports. UniFi Controller exposes the
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Global Protect VPN SAML SSO with Entra-ID
In this blog post, we will look at how to use Entra-ID SAML SSO with GlobalProtect VPN. This guide assumes
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Global Protect Internal Host Detection & Internal Gateways - Lessons Learnt
I already had Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN configured with an external gateway and portal, allowing me to connect back to
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Building a Simple HTTP Source for Firewall EDL
Recently, I wanted to add a list of domains to the Palo Alto DNS policy to block them from resolving.
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