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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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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'
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I'm now an AWS Community Builder!
Excited is an understatement Every morning, I wake up and quickly browse emails on my phone. Whilst I cleared off
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Update Your AWS Security Group Using Python & boto3
Why? I'm regularly (once a week) having to update a security group for my EC2 instances to allow
TL;DR - The Distilled Basics
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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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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.
Privacy ·What is Personal Data
In this article, we talk about personal data, exploring its definition, significance, and the impact of regulations on consumer privacy.
What is MCP (Model Context Protocol) in AI?
We delve into Model Context Protocol (MCP), a standard that makes it easy for AI tools to keep track of conversations, simplifying integration, and improving AI interactions.
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.