r/networking is a subreddit with 449k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses worst, struggling, networking, cisco, and tired, and they frequently recommend/review firewalls, poe switch, and firewall.
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Enterprise Networking --
Routers, switches, wireless, and firewalls. Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Fortinet, and more are welcome.
Popular Themes in r/networking
#1
Solution Requests
: "Looking for FS.com's Hook & Loop/Velcro Cable Ties - I want elasticity! Anyone know an alternate source? "
12 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Need advice. Network Maintenance and support."
11 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Mistakes as a new employee"
3 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Looking for C++ networking project ideas"
2 posts
#5
Opportunities
: "Internship idea to build a networking CV"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/networking
#1
Worst
11 posts
#2
Struggling
11 posts
#3
Networking
10 posts
#4
Cisco
: "Cisco Router/Switch + RADIUS/NPS – Authentication Error 66"
10 posts
#5
Tired
8 posts
#6
Struggled
8 posts
#7
Annoying
8 posts
#8
Network
: "L5/ Google Network Design — How Hard Is It Really?"
7 posts
#9
Hate
6 posts
#10
Understanding
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/networking
Firewalls
67 reviews
#1
Fortinet
3.5★ from 24 reviews
#2
Palo Alto
4.5★ from 15 reviews
#3
WatchGuard
3.5★ from 6 reviews
Poe Switch
66 reviews
#1
Mikrotik
4.4★ from 10 reviews
#2
Cisco
4.5★ from 8 reviews
#3
Juniper
4.6★ from 5 reviews
Firewall
57 reviews
#1
Fortinet
3.9★ from 18 reviews
#2
Palo Alto Networks
4.3★ from 12 reviews
#3
WatchGuard
3.3★ from 4 reviews
Flair Used in r/networking
#1
Other
: "Just got a job as Network Engineer. Any Tips?"
30 posts
#2
Career Advice
: "Network engineers using Ansible/Python for automation in production — what does your workflow actually look like?"
24 posts
#3
Troubleshooting
: "bgpalerter - not getting alerted when upstream AS is "lost""
21 posts
#4
Design
: "How large is an acceptable subnet size?"
20 posts
#5
Routing
: "Accidentally brought down a commissioning metro network with a route-map deny.. what would you have done differently?"
13 posts
#6
Security
: "DPI (Deep Packet Inspection)"
8 posts
#7
Switching
: "Aruba 5406R for core on a small network"
6 posts
#8
Wireless
: "Where to learn more about wireless networking?"
4 posts
#9
Monitoring
: "BGP Transit Performance Monitoring"
4 posts
#10
Meta
: "Auto Detecting BiDi"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/networking
Yearly
+56k members(14.2%)
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Last updated: August 27, 2026