NSFW Networking: The Safe for Work Edition - Volume 1: Foundational Concepts Without the Corporate Fluff
Networking books usually fall into two categories: corporate-approved manuals that put you to sleep, or certification guides that bury you in theory before you've ever touched a switch. This book is different.
NSFW Networking (Safe for Work Edition) is a complete re-write of the first book, NSFW Networking, not just a copy/paste with the cuss words stripped out. This edition contains three brand-new chapters, an improved layout, and expanded explanations across every original section. It stands on its own as a sharper, cleaner, and more complete survival manual for network engineers, sysadmins, and IT pros.
Inside you'll find:
A practical, plain-English breakdown of the OSI model, MAC addresses, ARP, VLANs, DHCP, routing, NAT, VPNs, firewalls, ACLs, troubleshooting, and more
3 new chapters that dig deeper into redundancy, real-world troubleshooting, and essential networking tools
Real-world scenarios that show how problems actually play out in production networks
Configuration examples you can adapt to Cisco, Juniper, and other platforms
Tips, gotchas, and workflows designed to save your butt when users say, "The internet is down"
A full toolkit rundown...from ping and traceroute to Wireshark, iPerf, Nmap, and network emulators like GNS3 and EVE-NG
Whether you're just starting out, stuck maintaining a messy network you inherited, or you've been in the trenches for years and still want a no-BS reference, this edition will help you think like a network engineer instead of just memorizing commands.
No cert jargon. No corporate fluff. Just a refined, expanded, and battle-tested guide to surviving real-world networks.
