CCNA & switching
VLANs, 802.1Q trunks, inter-VLAN routing, OSPF, ACLs, and structured troubleshooting.
View lab →IT Support · Networking · Systems
Learning by building. Documenting what works.
Welcome to Dusty's IT Space—a collection of real-world IT field experience, hands-on CCNA practice, Windows Server administration, Linux, virtualization, and network security labs.
What I'm working on
A practical approach to networking and IT operations: design, configure, verify, troubleshoot, and write down the lessons.
Windows Server & Active Directory
Building a domain environment with DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and domain-joined clients.
View lab →FortiGate firewall lab
Understanding LAN/WAN interfaces, firewall policies, NAT, DNS, and traffic verification.
View lab →How I document projects
01 · Objective
What problem am I solving, and what does success look like?
02 · Configuration
Topology, tools, commands, and changes—without exposing secrets.
03 · Validation
Show-command output, connectivity checks, failures, and fixes.