Network Dictionary — Freelance
September 30, 2008 by Greg Ferro · Leave a Comment
This Post is Part of a Series — click for list on Network Dictionary» Freelance — the term for a Knight of honour that is not pledged to a Lord. Modern Use: person who pursues a profession without a long-term commitment to an employer
On the contest field, each Knight would pledge his lance to the Lord who owns his fealty. A Knight with no such […]
Network Dictionary — Velvet Rut
September 26, 2008 by Greg Ferro · Leave a Comment
“velvet rut” describes operational practice in a network that hasn’t changed in along time. Typically, some action that is done that way “because it’s always done that way”. Because it works and the world is a happy place therefore the practice must be a good one.
Being stuck in a rut is no excuse for not changing, but good practices […]
Network Dictionary — Tuple
September 23, 2008 by Greg Ferro · Leave a Comment
define tuple
Secure Computing Sold to McAfee — What a Waste of Human Life
September 23, 2008 by Greg Ferro · 8 Comments
Press release at Secure Computing website confirming that they have been sold to McAfee — its a sad day when one of the best security technology companies gets the kiss of death.
FCoE Might Improve Storage but Will Complicate IT and Cause Team Disruption
September 21, 2008 by Greg Ferro · 2 Comments
I was thinking over the integration of an IT Engineering team to provide a cloud computing services. While discussing team responsibilities and operational “edges” I realised how divisive and dysfunctional FCoE will be to a team.
The Difference Between Network and Server Engineers — Pictorial
September 18, 2008 by Greg Ferro · 12 Comments
I have been planning cloud computing systems recently, and had many long discussions with different teams. I have prepared the following diagram to show the perceptual difference between how each team perceives the data centre.
Blog:Considering CCIE Security Training Material
September 16, 2008 by Greg Ferro · 11 Comments
I am seriously considering whether to undertake my second CCIE exam by doing the CCIE Security. Since the credit crunch has created a downturn in the market it is the best time to study. I am reviewing the training resources available and deciding which products might be worth purchasing.
OS X:Tools — Mental Case — Flash Cards — With iPhone Support
September 15, 2008 by Greg Ferro · 3 Comments
I have a constant struggle to memorise new content and review material. After some research I decided to try using flash cards as a new technique. Now I have some software to do this and its one of my favourite tools.
Network Dictionary — Orgy of Failure
September 15, 2008 by Greg Ferro · Leave a Comment
“orgy of failure” is the party thrown at the end of large project to celebrate it’s “completion”.
This is not necessarily a negative term, but usually, it is.
At some point in your career you will be involved in a project that doesn’t achieve the original goals, but will be declared a success by ‘adapting the goals’ or ‘realigning to business […]
TCP SYN Cookies — DDoS Defence
September 12, 2008 by Greg Ferro · 5 Comments
A TCP SYN Cookie is typically used in DDoS engines and load balancers to create another level of protocol security for Denial of Service attacks. Lets take a quick dive through the technology.
Design: Lack of Choice Improves Client Outcomes
September 8, 2008 by Greg Ferro · 1 Comment
One of the prime criteria for a design process is to search for and evaluate design choices. But research suggest that excessive choice actually produces negative outcomes, its hardwired into the human brain. Therefore a Network Designer needs to ensure that they are overriding their natural instinct.
Rant: Certguard in Computerworld — Go and Register Your Disgust
September 5, 2008 by Greg Ferro · 8 Comments
Certguard have been mentioned in a Computerworld article about exam cheats. Please go and leave a comment to show how disgusting that Certguard, who falsely accuse people of cheating, have been used for comment.
Managing and Technical Life — Reprise
September 5, 2008 by Greg Ferro · Leave a Comment
Give the amount of misinterpretation from my previous post, let me expand my hypothesis a little further.
Network Dictionary — Insufflate
September 5, 2008 by Greg Ferro · Leave a Comment
Define Insufflate
Rant:Managing Is Easy Compared to Technical Life
September 4, 2008 by Greg Ferro · 11 Comments
Not everyone will be a good manager, but very few people will ever be a good, I mean _really_ good, technician or engineer. You should be willing to pay for that.

