Three of the best: ‘How to…’

Part of the ' Three of the best ' series, highlighting the most popular posts from the past 12 months.

'How to' posts can help you to learn how to use a new tool, troubleshoot problems, or perform advanced tasks. Go at your own pace, and don't be afraid to get in touch with the author if you need more information.

Below are the top three 'how to' posts of 2025:

1. Preventing route leaks made simple: BGP roleplay with Junos (RFC 9234) - For 35 years, accidental Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) route leaks and hijacks have been routine. Berislave Todorovic shares how a simple tweak, now defined in RFC 9234, could have prevented most of them.
2. How to bring data centre-like connectivity to your home with IPTTTH - Daryl Swer shares how he brought enterprise-grade, carrier-level connectivity direct to his home, bypassing the usual ISP setups and having his own dedicated Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)-delivered IP transit.
3. So you want to build your own data centre - Charith Amarasinghe shares the steps they took to migrate their software development infrastructure company off the cloud to physical cage co-located infrastructure.

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