N Is For Networking

Mastering core network protocols through the Wireshark Certified Analyst (WCA) certification provides practical troubleshooting skills that can elevate IT and security careers. Holly and Ethan are joined by Wireshark expert and educator Chris Greer to break down the WCA certification. Chris shares study tips, lab resources, and details about the exam format and prep courses.... Read more »

If you’re working on your CCNA you’re learning a lot of CLI, configuration tasks, and so on. But if AI can handle that for you, how much CLI do you really need to know? On today’s sponsored episode, Sergio Freitas, an Engineering Director at Cisco, joins Ethan and Holly to explain how AI agents are... Read more »

Networking vendor Meter has recently launched their brand new Networking Grants program, putting money on the table to help you in your learning journey. In this sponsored episode, Matt Heim, Head of Partner Enablement at Meter, joins Ethan and Holly to explain why Meter created the program, how it works, who is eligible, and how... Read more »

Thanks to a listener request, today’s episode talks about how to optimize your home network for gaming. Ethan and Holly discuss key factors such as latency, connection type, and bandwidth congestion as well as how wired connections, server selection, and active queue management can directly impact responsiveness. Episode Links: Watch this episode on YouTube

Ethan and Holly are back to walk us through Access Lists. Access Lists regularly appear in networking device configurations and aren’t just for security. Ethan and Holly break down what an access list is, how an access-list is processed, the various ways we might use an access list, and more. AdSpot Sponsor: Meter Most IT... Read more »