How to Connect Juniper QFX EVPN-VXLAN and VMware ESXi using LACP

Routing and Switching

This post is about configuring LACP between Juniper QFX (EVPN-VXLAN design) and VMware ESXi hosts. Environment *2x Juniper QFX 5120 Switches configured with EVPN-VXLAN, the design is a Collapsed Spine Fabric as described below: https://www.juniper.net/documentation/en_US/release-independent/solutions/topics/task/configuration/collapsed-spine-fabric-cloud-dc-configuring.html *If you connect your ESXi hosts directly to the QFX switches, you have to use LACP in between as this […]

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How to fix the “Provide the migration license” Error on Cisco Webex Phone

Cloud Web Hosting, MS Teams & Collaboration

This post documents the process to fix the Cisco Webex Phone “Provide the migration license. Contact your administrator” error. Environment *Cisco Webex Calling with PSTN Call enabled *Cisco 8845 phone that migrated via the steps below *Phone is showing up with correct MAC address in Cisco Webex portal, but with migration license error. Root Cause

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How to Configure Dial-up IPsec VPN from Fortinet FortiGate to Juniper SRX

Next Gen Firewall

This post is to document the process of configuring dynamic IPsec VPN from Juniper SRX to FortiGate Firewall, then configure OSPF over IPsec tunnel interfaces with a bit of OSPF route filtering. Environment 1 x Fortinet FortiGate Firewall with dynamic WAN IP address 1 x Juniper SRX firewall with Static WAN IP address Requirement is

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How to Migrate VMware Standard Switch to Distributed Switch

Nutanix HCI, Routing and Switching

This post is to document the process of migrating VMware Standard Switch to Distributed Switch. The purpose of this change is to enable LACP on both VMware Hosts and Core/Top of Rack Switch. Environment Three-node cluster connected to Two-Switch stack with redundant connection for each switch On each switch port, it is configured with standard

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How to Configure IPsec VPN between Cisco FTD/FMC and Fortinet Firewall

Next Gen Firewall

This post is about configuring IPsec VPN between Cisco FTD/FMC Firepower and Fortinet FortiGate firewall Environment Cisco FTD firewall on routed mode and managed by FMC Fortinet FortiGate Firewall Note: Feel free to modify the Phase1 and Phase2 settings based on your security requirements Fortinet FortiGate Firewall Configuration Go to “VPN – IPsec Tunnels –

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