BeaverRange – Part 1 – Synology DS723+ – Getting Started

Overview/Introduction With the help of Synology, I am embarking on the creation of a portable lab environment called BeaverRange. The objective of BeaverRange is to create a high performance lab environment that is small enough to fit in my backpack when traveling for work. At its core, the environment will consist of the following hardware: … Continue reading BeaverRange – Part 1 – Synology DS723+ – Getting Started

Automating CSR and ESXI Deployments with Ansible!

Labbing is an important way to improve your skills and gain experiences with new technologies! There are tons of ways to Lab with a lot of professionals transitioning from Physical to Virtual Labs especially with CML, GNS3 and EVE-NG. In my Lab, I have been using a lot of Virtual Appliances (CSR, FTDv, PALOv, ESXI, … Continue reading Automating CSR and ESXI Deployments with Ansible!

Migrate VMNICs from vDS to vSS with ESXCLI (No vCenter)

Recently, I had to migrate my VMNIC bindings from my Distributed Switches to my Standard Switches. Since my vCenter instance was being restored from backup (Failed 7.0 Update), I had to revert back to the ESXCLI. Step 1: Validate Current vDS Switch Settings esxcli network vSwitch dvs vmware list Step 2: Remove NIC from vDS … Continue reading Migrate VMNICs from vDS to vSS with ESXCLI (No vCenter)

Virtual Port Channel (VPC) – Base Configuration

Overview: In my last post, we talked about some differences between traditional port channels and virtual port channel found on the Nexus line of switches. If you have not seen it, make sure to check it out here. Now that you understand some differences, its time to jump into the required configuration. Configuration: There are … Continue reading Virtual Port Channel (VPC) – Base Configuration