Publications

Collection of publications that I've independently authored.

Books

Not much to say here, everyone knows what a book is!

• CCIE SPv4 Comprehensive Guide My highly technical CCIE SPv4 book. Almost 3,000 pages of detailed, relevant content not found elsewhere.
• CCIE SPv5 Ultimate Bundle Combines my CCIE SPv4 book with an expertly designed lab workbook by Piotr Jablonski and Lukasz Bromirski. Best value!
• Fifty Pieces of Gold Several hours of audio as I narrate one year's worth of blogs covering many non-technical topics (book text included).
• Cisco DevNet Evolving Technologies Updated constantly with CI/CD, this free book covers cloud, network programmability, and Internet of Things.

Whitepapers

Original research documents describing new ideas and architectures.

• BGP Traffic-Engineering Server (BTS) in 3-stage Leaf/Spine Fabrics A simple and low-cost alternative to steering IP traffic (includes automation).
• Resiliently Scaling OSPF over Hub/Spoke Networks Optimize the WAN when using OSPF in hub/spoke environments, specifically Cisco DMVPN.
• Secure Network Tunneling with 6rd and GETVPN Explore an alternative to hub/spoke WANs with a focus on military tactical networks.
• Global-scale MPLS Design with CSC and Inter-AS Option C Deep dive based on the largest, most complex network I've ever built.
• Mobile Access using DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation Describes a low-touch, distributed security architecture based on the NSA CSfC program.
• HA Interdomain Multicast Transport over MPLS An innovative design combining mLDP, RSVP-TE, DNS for SSM mappings, and admission control.

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