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: https://youtu.be/F52iHPrjUjE Linux command line network config: https://youtu.be/aT45PPuyVww YAML and netplan: https://youtu.be/OADLVJdi1Oo As another reference, here is the Ubuntu networking page: https://ubuntu.com/server/docs/networking-key-concepts 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/