Featured
DDOS – A Problem Bigger Than You Can Ever Be
January 17, 2010 · 1 Comment
Taking data from the Arbor Networks DDOS report for 2009 and applying it to real life makes for some ugly choices.
Blog
Rant: Which of These 10GB Adapters Is Not the Same ?
February 9, 2010 · 1 Comment
Look at the these network adapters. One for Server, and one for a Cisco firewall. One costs five times more than the other. Can you pick which one ?
Cisco
Notes on Cisco Catalyst 6500 Architecture. (Or What Does 720 in Supervisor 720 Mean ?)
February 4, 2010 · 7 Comments
What does the ‘720′ in the Supervisor 720 stand for ? Or, what do you need to know about Cisco C6500 switch architecture.
Network Diagrams
Network Diagrams: Rotating Text on a Line
October 1, 2009 · 5 Comments
You want to put text on a line, but it’s the wrong direction or along the line. Here’s how to get that right.
Design
Notes on Cisco Catalyst 6500 Architecture. (Or What Does 720 in Supervisor 720 Mean ?)
February 4, 2010 · 7 Comments
What does the ‘720′ in the Supervisor 720 stand for ? Or, what do you need to know about Cisco C6500 switch architecture.
Blessay
Designer or Engineer, Artist or Painter
Are you a painter or an artist ? Are you an engineer or a designer ? Can you Paint with a Hammer?
Key Change for Cisco IOS 15 – Feature Licensing and How We Work.
Welcome to IOS 15, Feature licensing and complicated maintenance procedures….
Blessay: Why I Think IP Telephony Is Over (and I’m Not Studying CCIE Voice)
I think that IP Telephony is over and the whole idea of in house PBX is gently fading away to be replaced by Presence and Mobile phones.
Blessay: FCoE Is JUST a Transition Technology
Chris Evans believes that “FCoE” will rule the world. Hah. I believe it’s just a transition technology that drags Storage out of it’s closed, proprietary mindset into the open collaborative world. Data Networks can easily adapt.
More Posts From Blessay
Blog
Rant: Which of These 10GB Adapters Is Not the Same ?
Look at the these network adapters. One for Server, and one for a Cisco firewall. One costs five times more than the other. Can you pick which one ?
Internets of Interest:8 Feb 10
Collection of useful, relevant or inane places on the the Internets for 8 Feb 10:
Internets of Interest:5 Feb 10
Collection of useful, relevant or inane places on the the Internets for 5 Feb 10:
Notes on Cisco Catalyst 6500 Architecture. (Or What Does 720 in Supervisor 720 Mean ?)
What does the ‘720′ in the Supervisor 720 stand for ? Or, what do you need to know about Cisco C6500 switch architecture.
Internets of Interest:1 Feb 10
Collection of useful, relevant or inane places on the the Internets for 1 Feb 10:
Network Dictionary – Eye Dee Ten Tee
Define Eye Dee Ten Tee
Opinion:Study, iPad, DRM and Me
A look at changing my study and reading habits with the Apple iPad – but not the iBooks until DRM is sorted out.
Nerdgasm: OmniGraffle on the iPad [the Omni Mouth:iPad or Bust!]
Omni Group announces their intention to develop OmniGraffle for the Apple iPad
More Posts From Blog
Dictionary
Network Dictionary – Ferrule
Network Dictionary – Eye Dee Ten Tee
Network Dictionary – Blown Fibre
Network Dictionary – Router
Network Dictionary – Pedantic
Network Dictionary – Anatidaephobia – Fear the Rubber Duck
Network Dictionary – Legacy
Network Dictionary – GONER
More Posts From Dictionary
Random Posts
Network Dictionary – Workshop
Autonegotiation on Ethernet – It Works, It Should Be Mandatory!
The Real Job Description for Network Architect
Cisco ASA Supports Two OSPF Processes
Sometimes, thinking too much stops you from checking the basics. I have often wished that the Cisco ASA supported more than one routing process like the Juniper Netscreen does (which does this brilliantly). Why didn’t I look for this sooner ?-
Internets of Interest: 6th Apr – 7th Apr
What the Letters on 802.1 Ethernet Standards Stand For
A recent post from a member of the IEEE standard finally tells us something useful instead of keeping everything a secret.

