what is an Autonomous System?

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An Autonomous System (AS) is any large network that shares similar routing policies and operates within a single administrative domain. Each AS is assigned a unique ASN, which is a number that identifies the AS. An AS can be a collection of routers running a single IGP, or it can be a collection of routers … Read more

Cisco HSRP – What is Hot Standby Router Protocol

Cisco HSRP or Hot Standby Router Protocol is one of the First Hop Redundancy Protocol (FHRP) Cisco HSRP is Cisco propriety protocol which provide redundancy in IP Network & ensure that in case Gateway Router (First hop router) fails, user traffic gets recovers seamlessly. Since HSRP is Cisco proprietary protocol, it can be used between … Read more

Roles and Responsibilities of network engineer

A network engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the computer networks that support an organization’s data and communications systems. This can include both local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs), as well as various types of networking hardware and software. Some specific responsibilities of a network engineer might include: Roles and … Read more