The Next Hop has been an idea quietly taking shape in my mind for a long time. Over the past few years in the networking industry, I’ve developed a genuine passion for networking and everything around it.
It’s been a journey of constant growth, building skills, solving problems, and learning through every challenge, big or small.
This is a space for me to document that journey and, hopefully, share something useful with others along the way.
About me
I got into the IT industry at 27, starting out in a local data centre. That first role gave me valuable exposure and a foundational understanding of what it really takes to keep things running (nothing fancy, but everyone starts somewhere).
Since then, a strong drive to keep improving and a real hunger to learn have pushed me forward. What started with configuring a DrayTek router in a small office has grown into working on large-scale networks, automating environments with hundreds of nodes across multiple vendors.
And I’m still just getting started.
Content
Here, you’ll find a mix of content - from fundamental networking concepts to more advanced topics. I’ll also be sharing real-world insights from my day-to-day challenges, covering areas like network automation, virtualisation, and everything in between.
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