In this article, I’m going to deep dive into Cisco ISE Personas. Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is a security policy management platform that helps organizations enforce compliance, enhance infrastructure security, and streamline service operations. ISE achieves this by integrating a range of features into different roles, known as "personas". These personas allow ISE to have flexible and scalable deployment. Each persona can be enabled on a single physical or virtual server, or they can be distributed across multiple servers for scalability and redundancy.

Over the next 12 weeks, I’ll be sharing content related to the CCNP Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine Exam.

Attending a tech conference can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. With so many sessions, networking opportunities, and new technologies to absorb, it's crucial to have a game plan. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Here’s my guide on how to make the most out of your next tech conference…

In 2016, I launched my blog to connect with fellow Network Engineers and Black People in Tech who shared similar experiences and challenges. My platform rapidly expanded and during the pandemic peak…

My number one tip for those new to the tech space is to start a blog and/or build a portfolio. In this article, I’m going to share some benefits and valuable steps to get you started.Now you may be thinking…

One of the most frequently asked questions I get is :

"How do you recommend I prepare for the CCNA?"

I've answered this several times in my DMS and decided to make an updated guide for the new exam. Consider this your one-stop-shop for CCNA studying.

A few weeks back I had the pleasure of being invited to take and review the DriveNets Certification Course on Network Disaggregation. In this article, I’m going to discuss what I learned and provide an in-depth review of the course….

In this article, I'm going to discuss why you should create a personal learning plan. With tech changing by the day, it can be easy to get overwhelmed with competing priorities. Since most of us in the tech industry are self-teaching we face a few challenges such as….

In this article, I will be discussing Switch Port Security. Port security is a method of securing an interface by only allowing traffic from a specific set or number of MAC Addresses. If traffic from an invalid MAC is detected, it will be blocked or dropped. This is a low-level form of security that can be…

In this article, I’m going to discuss the 802.1x Standard for Port-based Network Access Control (NAC).

802.1x is an IEEE protocol that provides authentication for devices trying to access the wired and wireless LAN offering secure access at the port level. Network Ports can be dynamically enabled or disabled based on the identity of the user or device….

At their core Network Engineers are the people who keep the internet up and running. We focus on the design, implementation, security and ongoing maintenance of a business' network infrastructure and ensure…

A question I get often is "Should I get my CCENT or Network+?" In this article, I'd like to provide an overview of what both exams cover and share my personal experience. 

In this article, I'm going to cover what my day-to-day responsibilities were as a Network Engineer. I'd like to say…

My current organization is in the continuing care/retirement community space. We manage about 20 communities throughout the United States. My team of 3 (including me) is responsible for managing the Unified Communication (UC) Infrastructure for over 7,000 residents and 15,000 employees. My primary focus is…