Book Review: Project California: Data Center Virtualization Server
While this book has flaws, its an excellent and detailed introduction to Cisco Unified Computing. Focussing on higher level elements, its a great resource for Network Architects and will put you in the game against HP and IBM server administrators
Design Tip: Cisco Retail Price List, Creating Your Own Price Estimates
Not everyone knows that Cisco publishes their Price List every month. And for designers who want to quickly evaluate various design it is an essential part of your design toolkit. We look creating your own price estimates using Excel and Cisco Price List.
Blog:a Lot of Major Security Annoucements – Strangely Buried in One Big Press Release.
New ASA 8.2 with botnet and new VPN functions, Major version of IPS firmware – V7.0. New SAFE Design Guides. Really important new features, buried in a press release.
Rant:”Investment Protection” On the Cisco C6500 – It Isn’t Quite That Simple
Claiming “investment protection” for the Cisco C6500 is a bit rich and glib marketing talk. I may be fond of it but more like a faithful old dog that really wasn’t too bright.
The Case Against FCoE and Fibrechannel – A Reasonably Complete View
A number of storage bloggers have been questioning the relevance of FCoE and why would you bother with it. Given the size of marketing budgets pushing FCoE and the reality distortion this generates, lets look at the case AGAINST FCoE.
Hosting Problems With Mediatemple Again
I’m continuing to have problems with Mediatemple who are my hosting provider. Their hosting appear to be dropping connections in middle of page loading. If you are NOT experiencing this can you let me know ? Comments, Contact Me or Twitter would be great.
Cisco CCIE 360 Program – Press Here to Add to Cart
I saw Cisco 3660 CCIE study program in an online store today. It struck me as poor value for money. Here’s why…
