Welcome to the Flackbox blog, where my aim is to help you build your cloud and data center career. If you’re looking to widen your knowledge across server, networking and storage technologies then you’ve come to the right place. I regularly upload training video tutorials featuring vendors such as Cisco, NetApp and VMware.
Posted on February 12, 2024 By Flackbox
In this Cisco CCNA tutorial, you’ll learn about the characteristics of OSPF, and I’ll also do a comparison with our other Interior Gateway Routing Protocols of RIP and EIGRP. Scroll down for the text and video tutorials. Cisco OSPF Characteristics Video Tutorial [youtube v = RA4SpgoOcjQ ...
Posted on June 29, 2023 By Flackbox
In this NetApp tutorial, you’ll learn about the different Fabric Attached Storage (FAS) models that are available, their technical specifications, and how they compare to each other. Scroll down for the video and also text tutorials. NetApp FAS Platform Overview and Tech Specs Video Tut...
Posted on June 8, 2023 By Flackbox
In this Cisco CCNA tutorial, you’ll learn about how the OSPF cost metric works and how it’s based on interface bandwidth by default. Scroll down for the video and also text tutorials. Cisco Bandwidth vs Clock Rate and Speed Video Tutorial [youtube v = BGmBafI8kDc maxwidth = 100%] ...
Posted on May 19, 2023 By Flackbox
In this NetApp tutorial, I’ll explain the latest generation of AFF, All Flash FAS, platforms and we’ll discuss the tech specs and how the models compare to each other. Scroll down for the video and also text tutorials. NetApp AFF Platform Overview and Tech Specs Video Tutorial [youtube v...
Posted on April 11, 2023 By Flackbox
In this Cisco CCNA tutorial, you’ll learn how to do a basic configuration of OSPF on our Cisco routers. Scroll down for the video and also text tutorials. Cisco OSPF Basic Configuration Video Tutorial [youtube v = Wz38Ht1HJpI maxwidth = 100%] [testimonial_view id=”1″] OSPF Configur...
Posted on February 23, 2023 By Flackbox
In this NetApp tutorial, you’ll learn about disk ownership and how it’s assigned to the disks in your cluster. Scroll down for the video and also text tutorials. NetApp Disk Ownership Video Tutorial [youtube v = DLAspVEM81Q maxwidth = 100%] [testimonial_view id=”2″] &n...
Posted on February 2, 2023 By Flackbox
In this Cisco CCNA tutorial, you’re going to learn about subnet masks. Scroll down for the video and text tutorials. Cisco Subnet Mask Video Tutorial [youtube v = NlJ9ZZfFmaM maxwidth = 100%] [testimonial_view id=”1″] I’ve opened up a command prompt on my Window...
Posted on January 3, 2023 By Flackbox
In this NetApp tutorial, you’ll learn about disk shelf numbering and how disk shelf IDs work, and I’ll also explain the best practice way to configure it. Scroll down for the video and also text tutorials. NetApp Disk Shelf Numbering Video Tutorial [youtube v = CfvKuowEeB0 maxwidth = 100...