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.

NetApp VSC Storage Capability Profiles

Posted on October 28, 2021 By

In this NetApp tutorial, you’ll learn about Storage Capability Profiles (SCP) in the NetApp Virtual Storage Console (VSC). What Storage Capability Profiles allow you to do is specify the characteristics of the storage. Scroll down for the video and also the text tutorials.   For example, you ...

Cisco Basic Connectivity Troubleshooting

Posted on September 22, 2021 By

In this Cisco CCNA tutorial, you’ll learn about basic connectivity troubleshooting. We’ll take a look at the ping and traceroute tools in a bit of depth. Scroll down for the video and also the text tutorials. Cisco Basic Connectivity Troubleshooting Video Tutorial [youtube v = lVifLLKYCI...

NetApp VSC Installation

Posted on August 24, 2021 By

In this NetApp tutorial, you’ll learn about the installation of the NetApp VSC, the Virtual Storage Console. Scroll down for the video and also text tutorial.   NetApp VSC Installation Video Tutorial [youtube v = Q_dPZFRzH7A maxwidth = 100%] [testimonial_view id=”2″]   VS...

Cisco The Lower OSI Layers

Posted on August 3, 2021 By

In this Cisco CCNA tutorial, you’ll learn about the bottom four OSI Layers and their definitions. Scroll down for the video and also the text tutorial. Cisco The Lower OSI Layers Video Tutorial [youtube v = hDuN3pl-reE maxwidth = 100%] [testimonial_view id=”1″]   Where network...

NetApp VMware Storage – VAAI, VASA, and MPP

Posted on July 20, 2021 By

In this NetApp tutorial, you’ll learn about VMware terminology, which is specific to storage. That’s VAAI, VASA, and Multi-Path Plugins (MPP). Scroll down for the video and also text tutorial. NetApp VMware Storage – VAAI, VASA, and MPP Video Tutorial [youtube v = _1FuBJ-2sVs maxwi...

Cisco The Upper OSI Layers

Posted on July 13, 2021 By

In this Cisco CCNA tutorial, you’ll learn about the upper layers of the OSI model. That’s the upper three layers, 5, 6, and 7. Scroll down for the video and also the text tutorials. Cisco The Upper OSI Layers Video Tutorial [youtube v = DPA-bpMkSRs maxwidth = 100%] [testimonial_view id=&...

NetApp NIC Teaming

Posted on July 6, 2021 By

In this NetApp tutorial, you’ll learn about NIC teaming and how it works. Scroll down for the video and also the text tutorial. NetApp NIC Teaming Video Tutorial [youtube v = r2Rt1K_2bJA maxwidth = 100%] [testimonial_view id=”2″]   NIC teaming allows you to combine your physical N...

Cisco The TCP/IP Stack

Posted on June 29, 2021 By

Cisco The TCP/IP Stack

In this Cisco CCNA tutorial, you’ll learn about the TCP/IP suite, and how it compares to the OSI Model. Scroll down for the video and also the text tutorials. Cisco The TCP/IP Stack Tutorial [youtube v = aAgZXijvhvk maxwidth = 100%] [testimonial_view id=”1″]   TCP/IP was developed...