Category Archives: training

The Importance of Product Education

I learned something new this afternoon. While other users of this product were already aware of it, I was not. This is something that is specific to the Wi-Fi community, but there is a larger point affecting all practitioners of … Continue reading

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A Training Class Where I Actually Learned Something

TL/DR – Canned labs never work for me. Training for me has always been hit or miss. I have had better luck with in person classes than online training. I realize that everyone learns differently, so I suppose you pick … Continue reading

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People Who Ask Why

There are a lot of things I want to teach my kids, but at the same time, I find myself not wanting to for certain things. Let me explain. For the first years of my children’s lives, they made very … Continue reading

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Dealing With Knowledge Gaps

Inevitably, we are all going to come across things in our jobs that we are deficient in. Maybe we know a little about a certain topic, but we need to know more. Maybe we know absolutely nothing and need a … Continue reading

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Chasing the “Ah-ha!” Moments

Whenever I talk to people who are just getting started in networking, there’s a part of me that wishes I was in their shoes. I say that because I know several of the things they are going to learn or … Continue reading

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ACE Boot Camp – Day 2

Day 2 of ACE boot camp did not disappoint! Another full day of lecture and labs. We covered the following topics: Modular Policy CLI Managing the ACE Appliance and Service Module Security Features Layer 4 Load Balancing Health Monitoring I’ll … Continue reading

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ACE Boot Camp – Day 1

First off, let me point out that this is not a boot camp with a certification in mind. It’s a 4 day course given by Firefly Communications. Although I booked the course through Global Knowledge, I was told that they … Continue reading

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