Ehsan Ghasisin

Ehsan Ghasisin

Ehsan Ghasisin works on computer and network security and the latest technology to design, implement, and maintain to help companies reduce risk and increase business activity. He has 15 years of experience and a computer and network engineering degree.

Palo Alto PA-460 firewall from the PA-400 Series stacked on a PA-505 from the PA-500 Series, front panels showing RJ-45 ports.

PA-400 vs PA-500 Series: Which Palo Alto Branch Firewall Should You Standardize On?

Ehsan Ghasisin

Ehsan Ghasisin 18 minute read

Comparison | Buying Guide | Expert Picks | Firewall

If your branches already run PA-400 firewalls, do not replace healthy units just because the PA-500 Series is newer. Use the PA-500 for new or redesigned sites where it solves a specific problem: more...

Cisco C9350 and Catalyst C9300X switches stacked for comparison in an access switching decision guide.

Cisco C9350 vs C9300X: Access Switching Decision Guide

Ehsan Ghasisin

Ehsan Ghasisin 15 minute read

Comparison | Expert Picks | Cisco

If your organization is standardized on Catalyst 9300X, keep C9300X as the default for conventional access and incremental expansion. C9350 earns its place when it solves a documented limit in the...

FortiGate SSL VPN tunnel mode removed in FortiOS 7.6.3

FortiGate SSL VPN Tunnel Mode Removed in FortiOS 7.6.3

Ehsan Ghasisin

Ehsan Ghasisin 21 minute read

How To | Fortinet

FortiOS 7.6.3 removed SSL VPN tunnel mode from all FortiGate models. Existing tunnel mode settings, including the associated firewall policies, are not carried forward when a FortiGate is upgraded to 7.6.3...

Cisco 2960-X & 2960-XR Replacement: C9200L and C9200

Cisco 2960-X & 2960-XR Replacement: C9200L and C9200

Ehsan Ghasisin

Ehsan Ghasisin 19 minute read

Comparison | Buying Guide | Expert Picks | Cisco

Cisco's documented replacement for the Cisco Catalyst 2960-X is the Catalyst 9200L, and the replacement for the Catalyst 2960-XR is the modular Catalyst 9200. Those are two different platforms, and most...

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Why AI Training Stalls: A GPU Cluster Troubleshooting Guide

Ehsan Ghasisin

Ehsan Ghasisin 14 minute read

Expert Picks

• AI training stalls are rarely caused by failing GPUs. The accelerators are usually idle, waiting on storage, the network fabric, or a single slow node. • Three symptom patterns cover most cases:...

GPU cluster networking for on-prem AI: Network Devices 2026 guide banner with a 3D AI processor chip

GPU Cluster Networking for On-Prem AI (2026 Guide)

Ehsan Ghasisin

Ehsan Ghasisin 13 minute read

How To | Expert Picks

GPU cluster networking is the scale-out network that connects GPU servers so distributed AI jobs can exchange gradients, synchronize model updates, access storage, and coordinate workloads across nodes....

How Network Engineers Identify Counterfeit Cisco Transceivers

How Network Engineers Identify Counterfeit Cisco Transceivers

Ehsan Ghasisin

Ehsan Ghasisin 10 minute read

How To | Expert Picks | Cisco

Counterfeit Cisco transceivers are one of the most under-detected risks in enterprise network infrastructure. They do not throw obvious errors on insertion. On many platforms, they populate show inventory output...

Cisco RV345 dual-WAN router under a digital cloud graphic, illustrating affordable network redundancy and reliable uptime for SMBs.

Network Redundancy for SMBs: An Affordable Uptime Guide

Ehsan Ghasisin

Ehsan Ghasisin 6 minute read

How To | Expert Picks

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF)Network redundancy isn’t just for large enterprises. For SMBs, it’s the most cost-effective safeguard against downtime and the foundation of SMB network uptime...

Palo Alto Networks SD-WAN device with a cloud icon above it, representing Network Devices’ 2025 practical guide for SMBs on SD-WAN solutions.

SD-WAN for SMBs: A Practical Guide for 2025

Ehsan Ghasisin

Ehsan Ghasisin 6 minute read

Software/License/Protocol | Expert Picks | Firewall

Absolutely. For any SMB with multiple locations, a remote workforce, or heavy cloud app usage, SD-WAN is a strategic investment. It directly cuts high MPLS costs, speeds up cloud performance, and strengthens...

Effective network segmentation strategies with on-premises hardware — blog cover showing secure switch and shield icon.

Effective Network Segmentation Strategies Using On-Premises Hardware

Ehsan Ghasisin

Ehsan Ghasisin 9 minute read

How To | Switch | Firewall

Network segmentation is now crucial in cybersecurity, helping contain threats and prevent lateral movement during breaches. Many IT managers acknowledge its importance but are unsure how to...

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