ALERT: THIS IS A RANT POST ABOUT MIKROTIK ROUTEROSv7 INCASE YOU ARE A FANBOY PLEASE IGNORE THIS POST.Router OS v7 was promised long back by Mikrotik. In the Mikrotik forum we can trace it back as long as 2011. It has been used used as a unicorn my Mikrotik for many of bugs in RouterOS… Read More »
Mikrotik RouterOS is a very popular platform of choice for many enthusiast and SMB networks. Though it is nowhere close to perfect and has a lot bugs you can always try VyOS for x86 deployments. You can read about this here. PCC or per connection classifier is a method of load balancing in Router OS… Read More »
VyOS is an open source network operating system with support for a wide range of network cards. It is based on Debian and can be your perfect choice for your next x86 router. However is VyOS the perfect RouterOS replacement? For network training labs it is the best fit as it can do almost anything… Read More »
Internet exchanges are a key internet infrastructure that boost network connectivity and reduce internet latency and bandwidth costs. OpenSwitch IX is India’s first virtual internet exchange. Internet exchanges help ISPs reduce bandwidth costs while customers experience lower latency while accessing content. Content providers get more eyeball traffic to their networks. It is a win-win situation… Read More »
If you are a networking enthusiast or a power user you probably have home network lab like me. Why not vitualize your Pfsense firewall and VyOS router? If you have a dedicated low power pc to be used as a router or firewall, the hardest choices we have to make is the choice of the… Read More »