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I’m Dan Jones, and this is Art of Infra - where we fix tech problems creatively, share weirdly useful ideas, and build a community of folks who love (and occasionally hate) infrastructure. Join us! It’s like a group therapy session, but for infra.
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Routing & Connectivity in AWS, Part 1 - A Guide for Network Engineers
Learn about routing and connectivity in AWS as we talk about VPC Peering, Transit Gateways, VPC Endpoints and AWS PrivateLink. Part of our "Networking in AWS for Network Engineers Course".
Some AoI News - AoI Updates #1
Take a peek at what's coming up with the site and me personally! There is a little surprise on the way and what better way to announce it than here(?)!.
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Internet and NAT Gateways in AWS
We break down AWS IGWs and NAT GWs, where and when to use them, Pros and cons, and much more.
Breaking into IT & the Tech Industry
Tech jobs are booming. Using my 15+ years experience in IT, I'll help you navigate starting out, find your niche, and grow your skills. Discover how curiosity, continuous learning, and adaptability can launch your career in this evolving industry.
The Journey & Tribulations with my Mini Proxmox Setup
I discuss my new 2-node Proxmox cluster, highlighting challenges and achievements.
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AWS & IPAM
In this post, we'll be covering what an IPAM (IP Address Manager) is, and its use in AWS with its specific implementation via AWS VPC IPAM.
Installing Ghost on Ubuntu
A quick no frills guide to installing Ghost blog on Ubuntu.
BGP and AWS
What is a routing protocol? A routing protocol is a mechanism that enables the exchange and distribution of routing information
Local and Wavelength Zones in AWS
Local Zones and Wavelength Zones are a relatively new service (2022 initial launch) offered by AWS to help bring your
VPC Peering Connections vs Transit Gateway
You may have encountered the terms "VPC Peering Connection" & "Transit Gateway" during your time as
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Deep Dive - VPCs - A Guide for Network Engineers
I've tried to cover most of the key concepts/ technologies utilised in VPCs in this post, but I
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The Building Blocks of Cloud Networking - A Guide for Network Engineers
Intro It's been three years since I started my journey into the cloud, and every day, there'
TL;DR - The Distilled Basics
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TLDR ·Linux Cheatsheet - General Commands
We've put together a list and a PDF cheatsheet of the most commonly used Linux commands (of any flavour) as a reference for all.
Juniper Networks Cheatsheet - General Commands
We've put together a list and a pdf cheatsheet of the most commonly used Juniper Networks commands as a reference for all.
ELI5 - Complex tech, in plain english
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ELI5 ·What is Multipath TCP (MPTCP)?
Discover how Multipath TCP lets a single connection use multiple network paths at once, increasing speed and resilience for mobile devices, data‑centres and the future Internet.
ELI5 ·What is SLAAC (IPv6)?
Discover how SLAAC lets devices self‑assign global addresses, removes DHCP overhead, preserves end‑to‑end connectivity, and scales effortlessly for home, enterprise, and IoT networks.
What is NAT?
Learn how Network Address Translation (NAT) works - lets home networks and data centres share one public IPv4 address, hides private hosts and enables port forwarding for servers.
Courses - Full in depth guides to different topics
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AWS - A Course for Network Engineers
This series of posts is designed to help network engineers with their first steps in AWS and how Cloud Networking operates.