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Multi-disciplined IT engineer. Blogger\Dev at https://teapawt.net/t.co/mgmUjSJbhl and https://teapawt.net/t.co/NKhFdv6I2i. Insert some disclaimer here

Southern California
Joined February 2014
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🚨 IPv6 Is No Longer Optional 🚨 Still relying on IPv4 and NAT? You’re not alone—but it’s time for a reality check. In this episode @ehorley @stubarea51 @bgp_mane and @andylapteff tackle the real reasons IPv6 is essential for modern networking: 🔹 Scaling networks without breaking them 🔹 Avoiding the pitfalls of NAT reliance 🔹 Future-proofing your infrastructure If you’ve been avoiding IPv6, this episode is your wake-up call. Don’t get left behind. 🎧 Listen here buzzsprout.com/2127872/episo… #IPv6 #Networking #FutureTech
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I was looking for some information on bonding interfaces in Linux and ran into this fantastic post by @packetsar that both summarizes the options, and introduces us to an interesting troubleshooting scenario with LLDP. Fantastic work! packetpushers.net/blog/linux…
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News & Blog: CDP and LLDP Neighbor Parser – neighborparser.com - feeds.packetpushers.net/link…
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News & Blog: Linux Bonding, LLDP, and MAC Flapping - feeds.packetpushers.net/link…
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News & Blog: Proxmox/Ceph – Full Mesh HCI Cluster w/ Dynamic Routing - feeds.packetpushers.net/link…
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News & Blog: Meraki-CLI – Command Line Utility for the Meraki Dashboard - feeds.packetpushers.net/link…
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Cisco anyconnect-compatible server based on great OpenConnect software will be available in tomorrow's rolling release. thanks for great work, Dmitriy! #vyos #cisco #anyconnect #openconnect #oss #networking
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Have you ever listened to an #IPv6 excuse or heard myths and misconceptions about #IPv6? @HexaBuild has compiled and summarized the Benefits, Barriers, Excuses, Myths, and Misconceptions about #IPv6 in one document. hubs.ly/H0lplBy0
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♻ News & Blog: IPv6 VPN to AWS - tracking.feedpress.it/link/1…
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👍 The U.S. State of Washington has a goal for an IPv4 Flag Day of December 2025. ocio.wa.gov/policy/statewide…
IPv4 flag day at February 1st, 2030: software vendors, big content and access ISPs are going to remove IPv4 backwards compatibility in favor of #IPv6. ipv4flagday.net/
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If you want to meet with the @HexaBuild team while at #CLUS reach out to @Steve_RCS We would love to talk #IPv6 and what we can do to help with Advancing Cloud, IoT and Security with IPv6! You can schedule a time at: meetings.hubspot.com/steve14… And we have stickers!
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Wow, @ipv6buzz podcast on the @packetpushers network is 1 year old today! Thank you to everyone who has listened, been a guest and helped support the show and #IPv6. Also, a shout out to our hosts: @SCOTTHOGG @ipv6tom and @ehorley
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(honest question) did you consider Cumulus for your most recent DC build? If no, why not? Did you explore any non-incumbent vendors?
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Replying to @network_phil
I keep this on my cube wall. packetpushers.net/back-basic…
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Here's an interesting mechanical visual for how binary numbers work. #MTBoS #iteachmath
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USGSv6 moving from "IPv6 capable" to "IPv6 only". Things are moving rapidly, be prepared, learn the current Internet Protocol.
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News & Blog: FreeZTP: Zero-Touch Provisioning for Cisco Catalyst - tracking.feedpress.it/link/1…
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Fox News is going to get us all killed. Left, Fox, 7:37 pm Right, Trump, 7:49 pm
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I plan to introduce a Congressional Review Act resolution that would restore the Open Internet Order and reverse the @FCC’s historic mistake of repealing #NetNeutrality. This fight is far from over.
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