As a network administrator, you have been probably requested to propose a secure and stable solution for branch offices connectivity to your HQ building over VPN. You possibly have usage scenarios such as IP phone, Cameras, Database replication, and remote maintenance and support.
Configuring network clients can be a chore, especially if there are a large number of them or a lot of itinerant users. DHCP dynamically manages this process, much to the relief of users and administrators alike!
This is the first one of a series of articles I’ll be writing to address technical issues that are always referred to as network problems. The network boundaries have changed, therefore having an understanding of how each piece in the network puzzle works will help troubleshoot any network issue.