My lab combines both physical hardware and virtual platforms to replicate realistic networking conditions:
Cisco switches and routers (physical lab)
VMware-based virtual environments
EVE-NG / PnetLab for network simulation
Cisco Packet Tracer for concept validation
This hybrid approach helps me understand not just configuration, but also how networks behave in practice.
Within the lab, I concentrate on topics relevant to industrial and manufacturing environments:
Network segmentation (VLANs)
Secure device access (SSH, ACLs)
Traffic analysis using PCAP
Network troubleshooting and diagnostics
Foundations of industrial network design
A key part of my work is analysing network traffic using:
Wireshark
Python-based tools
PCAP file analysis
This allows me to:
understand communication patterns
detect anomalies
explore how data flows across networks
NetWise Lab is not just for learning theory — it is a platform where I:
develop practical networking skills
explore industrial networking concepts
connect data analysis with network behaviour
prepare for real-world applications in manufacturing environments