435 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 14 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/networking Traffic & Engagement r/networking Traffic & Engagement
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Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/networking Most Active Times When r/networking Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/networking Flair Performance r/networking Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 112 (25.7%) | 6 |
| Career Advice | 74 (17.0%) | 11 |
| Design | 70 (16.1%) | 7 |
| Troubleshooting | 63 (14.5%) | 4 |
| Security | 31 (7.1%) | 4 |
| Routing | 29 (6.7%) | 5 |
| Monitoring | 16 (3.7%) | 3 |
| Switching | 16 (3.7%) | 10 |
| Wireless | 15 (3.4%) | 5 |
| Meta | 9 (2.1%) | 5 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/networking Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/networking
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| network | 83 (19.1%) | 10 | 16 |
| cisco | 29 (6.7%) | 5 | 11 |
| networking | 29 (6.7%) | 6 | 9 |
| engineer | 22 (5.1%) | 12 | 13 |
| anyone | 21 (4.8%) | 8 | 13 |
| looking | 18 (4.1%) | 5 | 8 |
| cloud | 17 (3.9%) | 5 | 4 |
| help | 17 (3.9%) | 4 | 10 |
| switch | 17 (3.9%) | 4 | 8 |
| experience | 13 (3.0%) | 8 | 9 |
r/networking Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/networking
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/networking Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/networking
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The future of Network Engneering jobs
It's 2026, what are you using for Virtual Network labbing? GNS3, EVE-NG, CML, something else?
Coming back to on prem?
Ok all my older network engineers.
Dead end in the study of networking.
Why are networking salaries in the UK so crap?
PSA - HPE/Aruba Lifetime Warranty Ending
Anyone move from Cisco ISE?
Finally an engineer! What can I do to make it count?
How do you guys deal with rogue aps from end users?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The future of Network Engneering jobs | 168 | 178 | text | Jul 25 |
| It's 2026, what are you using for Virtual Network labbing? GNS3, EVE-NG, CML, something else? | 102 | 73 | text | Jul 1 |
| Coming back to on prem? | 99 | 107 | text | Jul 24 |
| Ok all my older network engineers. | 75 | 140 | text | Jul 15 |
| Dead end in the study of networking. | 72 | 28 | text | Jul 31 |
| Why are networking salaries in the UK so crap? | 57 | 87 | text | Jul 10 |
| PSA - HPE/Aruba Lifetime Warranty Ending | 56 | 22 | text | Jul 22 |
| Anyone move from Cisco ISE? | 55 | 103 | text | Jul 9 |
| Finally an engineer! What can I do to make it count? | 55 | 30 | text | Jul 6 |
| How do you guys deal with rogue aps from end users? | 52 | 98 | text | Jul 21 |
r/networking Audience Overlap r/networking Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/networking FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/networking
What's the best time to post on r/networking?
Based on posting volume, r/networking is most active on Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/networking?
r/networking averages 14 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/networking get?
Posts on r/networking average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/networking get most?
On r/networking, most posts are text posts (100%)