Palo Alto Configuration Backup API Script

Monday, 11 July 2016 / Published in Automation, Lab, Networking
This is the first post of many detailing the scripts I use to backup devices in my home lab. This post details a Palo Alto configuration backup API script. Eventually i’ll move to using Ansible but for now some simple scripts work nicely. Almost all the the backups in my lab are now automated. The script

The Storage 3-2-1 Backup Strategy

Friday, 11 December 2015 / Published in Networking, Personal
Solarwinds posted something on twitter recently, a picture of a T-Shirt which had printed “I find your lack of backups disturbing”.  Being a star wars fan myself this did make me chuckle. I don’t have a great deal of experience with storage other than providing connectivity for storage platforms to the network. Since a recent

Wireshark Network Analysis (Second Edition)

Saturday, 29 August 2015 / Published in Certifications, Networking, Security, The Bookshelf
Superbly written by Laura Chappell the Wireshark Network Analysis (Second Edition) is a must have book. Not only to learn the Wireshark tool in great depth but also protocol analysis in general. I’ve been eager to study for the WCNA (Wireshark Certified Network Analyst) for some time now so I made the purchase a few

The Art of Network Architecture

Sunday, 01 February 2015 / Published in Networking, The Bookshelf
Written by Russ White and Denise Donohue.  This is one of the best Cisco Press books I’ve ever read.  To the point and very well written.  Buy it! More information here

Certified Ethical Hacker Cert Guide

Sunday, 01 February 2015 / Published in Certifications, Security, The Bookshelf
Written by Michael Gregg this book is based on V8 of the exam.  This sits with pride on my book shelf and served me well to study for the exam.  Easy to understand explanations and exercises. Available from Amazon here