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.

Subnetting Practice Questions

Posted on June 9, 2020 By

In this Cisco CCNA training tutorial, we’re going to work through a subnetting practice question. Scroll down for the video and also text tutorials. Subnetting Practice Questions Video Tutorial [youtube v = 5Sa-Ftyk9B8 maxwidth = 100%] [testimonial_view id=”1″]   The question is: ...

NetApp Storage Efficiency Reporting Tutorial

Posted on June 4, 2020 By

NetApp Storage Efficiency Reporting Tutorial

In this NetApp training tutorial, you’ll learn about how to monitor reports for the different storage efficiency technologies. Scroll down for video and also text tutorial. NetApp Storage Efficiency Reporting Video Tutorial [youtube v = ZLM5Tmg_HhE maxwidth = 100%] [testimonial_view id=”...

VLSM Variable Length Subnet Mask Example

Posted on June 2, 2020 By

In this Cisco CCNA training tutorial, we’re going to carry on with our subnetting theme, and by the end of the tutorial, you will be able to carry out a Variable Length Subnet Mask design for a real-world network topology. Scroll down for the video and text tutorial.   VLSM Variable Lengt...

NetApp LUN Space Reservation and Fractional Reserve

Posted on May 28, 2020 By

In this NetApp training tutorial, you’ll learn about thin provisioning for SAN protocols. You can thin or thick provision the LUN in the volume as well as thin or thick provisioning the volume in the aggregate. You’ll also learn about the fractional reserve, why we need it, and how it wo...

Subnetting Class C Networks and VLSM Tutorial

Posted on May 26, 2020 By

In this Cisco CCNA training tutorial, you’ll learn how to subnet Class C networks and how Variable Length Subnet Masking or VLSM works. Scroll down for the video and also text tutorial. Subnetting Class C Networks and VLSM Video Tutorial [youtube v = fwfp8X9hvig maxwidth = 100%]   [testimonia...

NetApp LUN Space Reclamation Tutorial

Posted on May 21, 2020 By

In this NetApp training tutorial, you’ll learn about LUN space reclamation, which is a way that we can make sure that the amount of space used in our LUNs is reported correctly on the ONTAP system. Scroll down for the video and also text tutorial. NetApp LUN Space Reclamation Video Tutorial [y...

Subnetting Class A and Class B Networks Tutorial

Posted on May 20, 2020 By

In this Cisco CCNA training tutorial, we’re going to take on a stage by subnetting larger networks. We’re going to look at subnetting our Class A and our Class B networks. Scroll down for the video and also the text tutorial. Subnetting Class A and Class B Networks Video Tutorial [youtub...

NetApp ONTAP Platforms Overview

Posted on May 14, 2020 By

In this NetApp training tutorial, I’ll give you a high-level overview of the NetApp ONTAP operating system, the different platforms that it runs on, and where you would use each one. Scroll down for the video and also text tutorial. NetApp ONTAP Platforms Overview Video Tutorial – FAS, A...