Linux networking #4 – Bridging, virtual bridges and bridged interfaces.

In this video we will discuss the basics behind bridging – a fundamental part of our networking world. With bridging you get the benefits of network extension, filtering and forwarding based on MAC (layer 2) addresses. We can apply this idea to virtual machines or interfaces inside a physical or virtual host. So let’s talk about that and do an example in Ubuntu.

Here is the first video in the series:
Linux command line network config:
YAML and netplan:

As another reference, here is the Ubuntu networking page:

Books and other products for networkers

Packet Guide to Core Network Protocols:

Packet Guide to Routing and Switching:

Packet Guide to Voice over IP:

Network Engineering Fundamentals:

Advanced Network Engineering:

Virtualization, Networking, and Storage:

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