For the past six months, Elias had been studying for his JNCIE—the highest level of Juniper certification. He knew the architecture of this machine better than he knew the layout of his own apartment. He knew the kernel, the demotion of interfaces, the subtle dance of the Routing Engines. But theoretical knowledge was one thing. A live failure at 2:00 AM with millions of dollars on the line was another.
Nothing.
He laughed, low and warm.