June 2026
NAS vs DAS vs Mini PC: The Storage Decision Tree
A practical decision tree for choosing NAS, DAS, or mini PC storage based on who needs the files, how apps run, and how recovery should work.
The Cisco Catalyst Smart Switch Story: C9350, C9550, Silicon One, and the AI-Ready Campus
Cisco’s Smart Switch story is bigger than one SKU. It connects C9350 access, C9550 aggregation and core, Silicon One, IOS XE, telemetry, security, post-quantum readiness, and AI-era campus design.
Cisco Live 2026 Lab Build: A Small-Scale Reference Architecture
A small-scale lab architecture for testing Cisco Live 2026 ideas: segmentation, SD-WAN concepts, Secure Access patterns, telemetry, AgenticOps workflows, and change validation.
Branch Network Design for the AI Era
AI-era branch design needs SD-WAN, SSE, secure access, local resilience, application steering, Wi-Fi capacity, segmentation, and experience telemetry.
The Complete Plex, Arr, and Tdarr Homelab Media Automation Series
A series wrap-up linking the complete Plex, Seerr, Tracearr, Sonarr, Radarr, Prowlarr, SABnzbd, Tdarr, storage, GPU, reverse proxy, backup, and monitoring homelab guides. Rights and lawful use: Follow this series only for media you are permitted to obtain, organize, back up, transcode, and play. Request automation and indexer integration do not create permission to acquire, […]
A Practical Post-Quantum Readiness Checklist for Network Teams
A practical checklist for network teams preparing for post-quantum cryptography: inventory, risk ranking, platform support, certificates, VPNs, secure boot, and refresh planning.
How Seerr and Tracearr Fit Into a Plex, Arr, and Tdarr Homelab
A detailed architecture guide showing how Seerr request intake and Tracearr playback analytics complete a Plex, Radarr, Sonarr, Prowlarr, SABnzbd, and Tdarr homelab workflow.
Resilience Planning for Cisco Networks: Patch, Shield, Replace, or Segment
A practical resilience model for Cisco networks should classify each exposure into patch, shield, replace, or segment, with owners, deadlines, and evidence.
Tracearr Setup Guide: Real-Time Monitoring for Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby
A practical Tracearr guide for monitoring Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby streams with real-time sessions, playback analytics, account-sharing alerts, privacy-aware access, and source-based Ubuntu deployment.