Hello Expert,I’m seeking best-practice guidance for an OSPF hub-and-spoke design and would appreciate feedback on my proposed Area placement.Network summarySites: 5 (1 HQ hub + 4 remote spokes)Requirement: Spokes must only communicate with the Hub; n...

Hello Expert,I'm working on a somewhat complex network design and could use your expertise. I have two sites, each with a similar setup: a firewall and a Layer 3 switch.At Site 1, the firewall is deployed in a "router-on-a-stick" configuration with t...

Scenario Overview:Firewall Configuration:Firewall 1 and Firewall 2: Configured in High Availability (HA).Primary Connection: Firewall 1 is connected to Switch 1 via a routed port configured with an IP of 1.1.1.1/24. Switch 1's port is set as an acces...

Hello Experts,Apologies for the straightforward question. I'm curious about the distinctions between a span port and broadcast packets.Let's consider a scenario where we have a switch with multiple source links connected to it, and a single link conn...

Hello Experts, don't know this is right forum or not, if not please suggest the right place to ask thanks in advance. I'm facing an issue with the load on our IDS (Intrusion Detection System). Currently, traffic from various sources is being forwarde...