Collection of useful, relevant or inane places on the the Internets for 28 Feb 10:
Blessay: On Stackable / Fixed vs Chassis / Modular Ethernet Switches

The debate on Stackable vs Chassis based switches has a long and proud pedigree. Here is my addition to the debate.
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RFC 5790 – Lightweight IGMPv3 and MLDv2 Protocols – Another Shot at Multicast but Why ?
Yet another IP Multicast standard is released, this time trying to make IGMPv3/MLD work properly. My question is – why bother ?
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HP MASE – It’s for HP Partners Not Customers – Updated.

It’s weird. HP is only letting partners and employees access their certification program. I’m a customer and I can’t qualify.
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Cisco Press Errata – The Textbook Is Sometimes Wrong!

It’s not common knowledge that Cisco Press publish errata on their website that list the errors in their textbooks. But even if you did, it’s not easy to find.
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CCNP Troubleshooting TSHOOT Exam Topology (via Chainring Circus)
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OSX: Changing Hibernation Mode – UPDATED

OSX has a feature that enables three different modes of hibernation. If you hibernate often, you should consider changing the default.
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What Might It Mean if Cisco Dumps HP as Certified Partner ?
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The Ten Networking Commandments

If you run a Network team using these as a basis for business planning and operational excellence then you won’t go wrong.
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The Lay of the Network Hero
I have decided to undergo an image change. This mantle of modesty ill becomes me and I need a confidence boost. Let all the IT people recite the lay of the Networking Hero!
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Cisco: Questions I Have About Cisco, UCS and the Market
I was recently asked to consider Cisco and their UCS and whether it is ready for adoption. This raised a number of questions that I’d like to have answers for.







