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TechTalk | Top 5 Networking Pitfalls to Avoid in AWS, Azure & Google Cloud
In this Tech Talk, Hammad Alam and other Aviatrix solution architects will discuss the top cloud networking pitfalls they have seen...
Hammad Alam
May 6, 20201 min read
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TechTalk | Top 5 Networking Pitfalls to Avoid in AWS, Azure & Google Cloud
In this tech talk join me and other Aviatrix solution architects where we discuss the top cloud networking pitfalls we have seen...
Hammad Alam
May 6, 20201 min read
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How do I implement a cost-effective centralized L4 Firewall for inspecting network traffic across VP
Problem Statement All the major cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) natively provide layer-4 firewalls functionality. These...
Hammad Alam
Apr 3, 20204 min read
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Connecting your users to infrastructure in cloud and on-prem
In this short discussion, I would like to highlight a common requirement for enterprises that need to connect their users to public ...
Hammad Alam
Mar 26, 20201 min read
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Podcast: Packet Pushers Heavy Networking 507: Build And Run A Multi-Cloud Network Architecture
Packet Pushers’ Heavy Networking hosts Aviatrix to discuss cloud networking architecture, which works across multiple public clouds and ...
Hammad Alam
Mar 20, 20201 min read
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NSX-T - BGP Route Filtering and Route Aggregation
Goal: Keep the global route redistribution options enabled while selectively filter routes being advertised from NSX-T to Physical. Setup...
Hammad Alam
Jul 3, 20193 min read
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Creating a VM on KVM and attaching to NSX-T
STEPS to Deploy a VM in KVM. Following is for Ubuntu, centos is very similar: Download the image file to a directory...
Hammad Alam
Jun 27, 20192 min read
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Setting up vIDM for NSX-T
Angel already has a great blog posted to setup vIDM with NSX-T, so I am not duplicating what is already there. This post is additional...
Hammad Alam
Jun 26, 20192 min read
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Replacing NSX-T Node and VIP Certificate with CA signed cert
This is not the best or most recommended way. This is just how I did it, so sharing. Create a CA signed cert with 4 Subject Alternate...
Hammad Alam
Jun 26, 20192 min read
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Installing NSX-T (2.3) on Centos 7.4
Install a VM with 3 NICs, first for Management and other two for TEP (A/S) Make sure CPU virtualization support is enabled. 4 CPU and 16...
Hammad Alam
Jun 26, 20193 min read
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Using vCenter Appliance to create Certificate CSR with (Subject Alternate Names) SANs in LABs
NSX Manager does not allow you to create CSR with SAN (Subject Alternate Names). These types of certs are useful when you want same ...
Hammad Alam
Jun 26, 20193 min read
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![NSX-PowerOps: Day2 Ops, NSX Health, Security, and Automated Documentation [NET1642BU]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2ba767_7f14eacec1494349890d70c4f2ea8436~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/2ba767_7f14eacec1494349890d70c4f2ea8436~mv2.webp)
NSX-PowerOps: Day2 Ops, NSX Health, Security, and Automated Documentation [NET1642BU]
This session will showcase the community-based project, NSX-PowerOps, an advanced toolkit for VMware NSX admins that complements VMware...
Hammad Alam
Sep 1, 20181 min read
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![Troubleshooting for VMware NSX Data Center for vSphere [NET2155QU]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2ba767_5dee0b3751ff4b0fb2d85ba5ba327dea~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/2ba767_5dee0b3751ff4b0fb2d85ba5ba327dea~mv2.webp)
Troubleshooting for VMware NSX Data Center for vSphere [NET2155QU]
This session was delivered at the 2018 VMworld. This session will introduce the audience to troubleshooting tips and techniques in VMware...
Hammad Alam
Sep 1, 20181 min read
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VMware NSX®Micro-segmentationDay 1
VMware NSX Micro-segmentation – Day 1offers guidance to security architects and practitioners planning to implement NSX for additional...
Hammad Alam
Aug 30, 20181 min read
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VMworld 2017 - NSX PowerOps: Day2 Ops, Environment Health, Security & Documentation Under Control
Found recording of a session I did back in 2017 for VMworld NET2532BU with my good friend Puneet Chawla.
Hammad Alam
Oct 12, 20171 min read
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Hammad Alam
Sep 21, 20170 min read
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![Implementing Agentless AV and IPS/IDS Security Solutions with NSX [SEC8022]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2ba767_7daccffed51540aba8634336c253569e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/2ba767_7daccffed51540aba8634336c253569e~mv2.webp)
Implementing Agentless AV and IPS/IDS Security Solutions with NSX [SEC8022]
VMworld 2016 Hammad Alam, Solutions Architect, VMware Inc Shahzad Ali, Solutions Architect, VMware Inc., If you want to implement a...
Hammad Alam
Sep 1, 20161 min read
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