The sponsor for today's episode CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro Cisco, MikroTik & Other Switching & Routing Options 3:20 - Cisco Networking Devices Overview 9:00 - Networking Equipment Buying Guide 10:16 - Utilizing Legacy Cisco Hardware 13:43 - Networking Setup: Common Mistakes 16:37 - Physical Network Hardware vs Virtual Simulators 20:45 - Exploring MikroTik Routers and Switches 24:15 - Effective Network Storage Solutions 26:57 - Default Settings: Networking Challenges 28:41 - Comparing Arista, Juniper, and Aruba Networks 30:52 - Affordable Networking Switches 33:07 - User-Friendly Networking Web Interfaces 35:23 - Cisco Copyright Laws in Networking 38:50 - Networking OS Comparison: BSD vs Linux 39:50 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts