David Bombal

You can now access Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) for free! Thanks to Cisco DevNet, you use a cloud based version of CML for free. All you need is your web browser (you will need to install Cisco AnyConnec...

24 Apr 202019min

The only port you need to open on a CML-P (VIRL 2) server is 443. You can telnet to devices using an encrypted, authenticated tunnel using the local breakout tool that comes with CML-P. No need to ope...

24 Apr 202017min

Thanks to the support of Cisco Press, one person will win a $700 CCNA prize; and two people will win CCNP prizes worth $160! But, wait! There's more! Sorry - couldn't resist - I am giving away a lot m...

10 Apr 20208min

VIRL 2 has a built-in multiplexing terminal server that allows you to SSH directly to devices running in VIRL. You can either SSH to the terminal server and then use commands to access devices, or you...

7 Apr 202019min

It's really easy to go from zero to a working Cisco ASA network using Cisco VIRL 2. No longer do you need to struggle to build networks that consist of Cisco ASAs - you can get a network up and runnin...

7 Apr 202020min

This is Part 2 of my VIRL series showing you how to download, install and configure Cisco VIRL 2 using VMware Player and Windows 10. The new version of Cisco VIRL allows you to create virtual Cisco ne...

7 Apr 202013min

Cisco VIRL 2 is almost here: Learn how to download, install and configure Cisco VIRL 2 using VMware Player and Windows 10. The new version of Cisco VIRL allows you to create virtual Cisco networks usi...

4 Apr 202032min

You can get my updated CCNA 200-301 course for $9.99 here (but this price expires in a few days): http://bit.ly/ccna9udemy - this is all you need as it includes labs. I passed the new Cisco CCNA 200-3...

4 Apr 202019min