Brian Gleason
Blog Contributor

Brian Gleason is a full-time lead network engineer for a leading integrated circuit design/manufacturing company in Austin, TX. He has been in the IT industry in various roles for more than 20 years and focuses on network technologies in the enterprise space.

Posts (10)

Solutions

Your Network Lab, Certified

Do you want an industry certification? Labs are essential to cementing your exam studies to memory. These days labs aren’t a luxury; they’re a must. Read More

Tags:

  • Certification
  • GestaltIT
  • Network Design

Two men collaborating to build a network lab.
Enterprise Campus

Network Test Lab: How to Get That Hardware

Building a lab isn’t cheap, especially if it’s funded from your wallet. How do you actually build the lab you need to be effective with limited resources? Read More

Tags:

  • GestaltIT
  • Network Design
  • Network Infrastructure
  • Training

Solutions

Should You Build a Home Lab or Work Lab?

There is a big difference between a home and work lab. Equipment, time and money are the differentiators, and killers, to get started. Read More

Tags:

  • GestaltIT
  • Network Design

Enterprise Campus

A Vision to Mock Up Your Network Test Lab

Before mocking up a lab, you need to know what you want to accomplish. Visualize your objective. Read More

Tags:

  • GestaltIT
  • Network Design

Mobility

Best Practices: IP Address Planning for Wi-Fi

You have your parts list, heat map and diagram. What about the IP address plan?   Read More

Tags:

  • GestaltIT
  • Network Design
  • Network Infrastructure
  • Networking
  • Wi-Fi

Security

Guests Need Wi-Fi Access Too, Ya’know

What are your options to provide secure Wi-Fi access to guests without administrative burden? Read More

Tags:

  • Authentication
  • BYOD
  • ClearPass
  • Customer Experience
  • GestaltIT
  • Network Security
  • Security
  • WPA

Mobility

Understanding Wi-Fi Authentication: A Refresher

There are many ways to authenticate users to a wireless network, but which methods are best for you? Read More

Tags:

  • Authentication
  • Encryption
  • GestaltIT
  • Guest Network Access
  • Network Security
  • Security
  • WLAN
  • WPA2

Digital Workplace

Voice over Wi-Fi Doesn’t Have to be Trouble

With heavy use of softphones, how do you ensure quality call experiences over a wireless network? Read More

Tags:

  • 330 Series AP
  • AirWave
  • Campus Networking
  • UCC
  • User Experience Management
  • Voice over IP
  • WLAN

Mobility

Wireless Design: Turn Up the Heat(map)

Wireless architecture is done. Now it’s time to select models. Get ready to activate the heat map. Read More

Tags:

  • 340 Series AP
  • 7200 Mobility Controller Series
  • 802.11ax
  • Access Points
  • GestaltIT
  • Network Design
  • Wi-Fi 6 (11ax)

Mobility

Cutting the Cable: Where Do You Start?

Improving your wireless offering? Let’s talk about the starting point questions for your project. Read More

Tags:

  • 802.11a/b/g/n
  • Access Points
  • GestaltIT
  • Mobility Controller
  • Network Design
  • Training
  • Wi-Fi 5 (11ac)