Enterprise Networks
Implementation and General Overview of VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
By Michael Keller. Senior Consulting Engineer at Aspire Technology Partners Introduction VLANs are a core component of networking and are critical in their utility spanning across a plethora of architectures, including Data Center, Wireless, UC and just about every base switching architecture there is. Their importance in networking goes without saying. They are still the […]
What is SASE, and why is it important?
By Manuel DeGuzman, Enterprise Network Solutions Architect The Changing Network Landscape The way we work has evolved, reshaping our networking and security landscapes. Mass adoption of Cloud applications and Software as a service (SaaS) in our everyday lives adds to the complexity of managing and securing our networks. Over a third of enterprise workloads are […]
Transformational Applications of Private LTE & 5G for the Secure Modern Network
By Greg Frasca, Digital Solutions Consultant and Cody Harris, Director of Digital Architectures, Aspire Technology Partners In today’s modern network, user engagement and data transfer happen at the edge. This includes the internet of things (IoT), mobile applications, remote patient monitoring devices, distribution line-workflow automation, and smart cities with municipalities leveraging data from connected roadway […]
Introduction to Cisco SD-WAN Configuration Templates
Written by Rio Zavarace, Principal Consulting Engineer, Aspire Technology Partners Introduction: Facing SD-WAN as a Route-Switch Cisco Engineer There is a point in time when many route-switch Cisco engineers face SD-WAN. After living the CLI lifestyle for so many years, a centralized, GUI-based approach brings a different way of deploying configurations to routers. The purpose […]
An Engineer’s Guide to Enterprise Network Assessment and Design
By Michael Keller, Senior Consulting Engineering, Aspire Technology Partners Introduction As is the case with any enterprise, a variety of components make up a network locally (LAN) or over a wide area network (WAN). Oftentimes, as years pass by, and engineers and administrators shuffle in and out of an enterprise, configurations can be layered or […]
How to Solve No Boolean Tracking Support on Cisco ASA
Written by Rio Zavarce, Principal Consulting Engineer, Aspire Technology Partners Introduction Customers find themselves in situations that require an Internet backup link without the use of BGP or other routing protocols. Sometimes, BGP is not available as a service, or it is too expensive for the branch office in question. Therefore, and alternatively, some network […]
Enterprise Wireless: Wi-Fi 5 & 6 Selection and Implementation
Written by Michael Keller, Senior Consulting Engineer, Aspire Technology Partners Wireless technology evolves as rapid as wireless technology Wireless technology is rapidly evolving, along with the requirements for enterprises that require upgrades to either an existing or a new architecture. The challenge for any upgrade to your wireless environment is determining your organization’s needs and […]
Use Case for L2TPv3
Written by Rio Zavarce, Principal Consulting Engineer, Aspire Technology Partners How to maintain Access to All IT Systems During a Data Center Migration Maintaining access to all IT systems during a data center migration poses a technical limitation: duplicate IP subnets cannot exist in two geographically-disperse locations simultaneously. It is possible, however, to implement a […]