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.

Cisco Bandwidth vs Clock Rate and Speed

Posted on June 8, 2023 By

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%] ...

NetApp AFF Platform Overview and Tech Specs

Posted on May 19, 2023 By

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...

Cisco OSPF Basic Configuration

Posted on April 11, 2023 By

Cisco OSPF Basic Configuration

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...

NetApp Disk Ownership

Posted on February 23, 2023 By

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...

Cisco Subnet Mask Tutorial

Posted on February 2, 2023 By

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...

NetApp Disk Shelf Numbering

Posted on January 3, 2023 By

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...

Cisco Wireless Network Types

Posted on November 26, 2022 By

In this Cisco CCNA tutorial, you’ll learn about the different types of WiFi networks that are available. Scroll down for the video and also text tutorials. Cisco Wireless Network Types Video Tutorial [youtube v = G95gwJArL3o maxwidth = 100%] [testimonial_view id=”1″]   WiFi se...

NetApp SnapMirror Synchronous and Asynchronous

Posted on October 26, 2022 By

NetApp SnapMirror Synchronous and Asynchronous

In this NetApp tutorial, you’ll learn about the difference between synchronous and asynchronous replication and the implications of that in ONTAP. Scroll down for the video and also text tutorials. NetApp SnapMirror Synchronous and Asynchronous Video Tutorial [youtube v = o1mRjxM-1L0 maxwidth ...