The cloud isn’t magic—it’s someone else’s network, rented by the minute. Master it, or it will master you. The Illusion of the Cloud People love saying “it’s in the cloud”—as if that erases the need for cables, routers, and subnets. It doesn’t. Every byte of “cloud” data still travels through copper, fiber, and radio waves. The only difference is that
Tag: virtual network
So, I’m training to be a network engineer—which sounds cool until you realize routers and switches are expensive, your house has limited power outlets, and blowing up a real network is frowned upon. Enter: Packet Tracer, Cisco’s free tool that lets me break stuff safely and build networks without risking the Wi-Fi at home. It’s Free. Like, Actually Free. You