That doggone loopback interface!

In this video we will go over the key idea necessary to get connected to your management interfaces, even if you start from a switch. And that key is: routing! While we are at it - let's build the topology that shows us how to do it!

Here is longer video that describes management interfaces in greater detail:
https://youtu.be/eF3fo9Bgme8

Books and other products for networkers

Packet Guide to Core Network Protocols: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/packet-guide-to/9781449308094/

Packet Guide to Routing and Switching: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/packet-guide-to/9781449311315/

Packet Guide to Voice over IP: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/packet-guide-to/9781449339661/

Network Engineering Fundamentals: https://www.oreilly.com/videos/network-engineering-fundamentals/9781491932643/

Advanced Network Engineering: https://www.oreilly.com/videos/advanced-network-engineering/9781491952559/

Virtualization, Networking, and Storage: https://www.oreilly.com/videos/virtualization-networking-and/9781491970478/