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What is NETCONF (Network Configuration Protocol)?
Introduction The Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) is a filtering-capable XML-based protocol for network management. It offers fully programmable means of controlling and configuring the operation of networking equipment. You can set the device parameters, get the parameter values, and obtain statistical information using it. Furthermore, it shortens the time allotted for managing the setup of…
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What is the difference between Encryption and Hashing?
Introduction When it comes to data security, hashing and encryption are the two most crucial foundational operations. Both of these techniques transform the raw data into an entirely different format. The terms Hashing and Encryption are often used in the domain of data security, but do you know what is the difference between encryption and…
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Can I do DevOps after CCNA?
Introduction “Can I do DevOps after CCNA Training?” is one of network engineers’ most frequently asked questions as the networking industry moves toward advanced technologies. Before getting into further details on whether you can go for DevOps or not after CCNA, let’s understand the basics of CCNA. The CCNA program is designed to validate an…
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DHCP with IPv6 (DHCPv6) – Everything You Should Know
Introduction The configuration becomes increasingly difficult to understand as the network grows in size and complexity. Additionally, there is a dramatic growth in the number of computers and mobile devices (such as portable laptops or wireless terminals), leading to frequent IP address changes and a lack of available IP resources. Network managers often utilize Dynamic…
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What is Multicasting in Computer Networks?
Introduction Before starting about multicasting, we have to understand why we need multicast communication and what possible challenges we can face without multicast communication. In this blog, we will cover how multicasting works and how the data is processed in multicast communication, its advantages, multicast forwarding, and everything you need to know about it. Multicast…
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Top 5 Python Interview Questions recommended by Cisco Networking Academy for Network Engineers
Introduction The Cisco Networking Academy have posted a list of 5 Python Interview Questions that are most common in any Python related interview. Cisco Networking Academy is a global initiative that equips people of all ages with the digital skills they need to succeed in today’s economy. They also design courses to allow network engineers…
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Network Address Translation || NAT in Networking
Introduction No one anticipated the rapid growth of the Internet when IP addressing was developed. The shortage of IPv4 addresses directly affects the internet’s rapid expansion. Some addresses (Class D and E) are allocated for multicast, research, and development, reducing the total number of usable IPv4 addresses from the available 2^32, or 4.2 billion. To…
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What Does a Network Engineer Do? – A Detailed Guide
Introduction If a business or organization wants its employees to be able to freely exchange information and resources, as well as maintain open lines of communication, they need a sophisticated network architecture. A network engineer is required to handle the network architecture. By reading this article, you will know the answer to the question, “what…
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EIGRP and OSPF Metric Calculation – Path Calculation Methods
Introduction Metric calculation is a critical component for any routing protocol. OSPF metric calculation is used to find the shortest path by using cost as a metric and determining the cost of paths to know the best path to the destination. Before understanding the OSPF and EIGRP Metric calculation, you need to know that: The…
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Top 20 OSINT Tools for 2025 (Free and Paid)
Introduction We live in a digital world where everything is online, and that’s where you have to find relevant information about everything. This information can be easily gathered using OSINT tools as the internet world is vast, but it is impossible to find the information you are looking for every time. Does that mean that…
