10 September 2010

Internets of Interest:28 Feb 10

Collection of useful, relevant or inane places on the the Internets for 28 Feb 10:

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Network Dictionary – Nerdsomnia

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Blessay: On Stackable / Fixed vs Chassis / Modular Ethernet Switches

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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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Network Dictionary – Helen Fry

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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.

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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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Network Dictionary – Backward Planning

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Internets of Interest:22 Feb 10

Collection of useful, relevant or inane places on the the Internets for 22 Feb 10:

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Cisco Press Errata – The Textbook Is Sometimes Wrong!

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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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Network Dictionary – Windows

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CCNP Troubleshooting TSHOOT Exam Topology (via Chainring Circus)

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Cisco have released the topology for the CCNP troubleshooting exam.

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OSX: Changing Hibernation Mode – UPDATED

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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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Cisco IPSec VPN Client – 64 Bit – In Beta

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Cisco has released a new beta of their IPSec VPN client including a 64-bit for Windows.

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What Might It Mean if Cisco Dumps HP as Certified Partner ?

Thinking through the impact of the breakup between Cisco and HP as announced on Silicon Angle.

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The Ten Networking Commandments

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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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Is EEM Ready for the Big Time ?

Can I use Embedded Event Manager as a tool for High Availability networking ?

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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.

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