Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Rant: Which of These 10GB Adapters Is Not the Same ?

Rant: Which of These 10GB Adapters Is Not the Same ?

February 9, 2010 by Greg Ferro · 4 Comments 

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 ?

Notes on Cisco Catalyst 6500 Architecture. (Or What Does 720 in Supervisor 720 Mean ?)

Notes on Cisco Catalyst 6500 Architecture. (Or What Does 720 in Supervisor 720 Mean ?)

February 4, 2010 by Greg Ferro · 7 Comments 

What does the ‘720′ in the Supervisor 720 stand for ? Or, what do you need to know about Cisco C6500 switch architecture.

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Network Dictionary – Ferrule

February 4, 2010 by Greg Ferro · Leave a Comment 

Define Ferrule

Network Dictionary – Eye Dee Ten Tee

January 30, 2010 by Greg Ferro · 1 Comment 

Define Eye Dee Ten Tee

Opinion:Study, iPad, DRM and Me

Opinion:Study, iPad, DRM and Me

January 30, 2010 by Greg Ferro · 1 Comment 

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!]

January 30, 2010 by Greg Ferro · 2 Comments 

Omni Group announces their intention to develop OmniGraffle for the Apple iPad

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Network Dictionary – Blown Fibre

January 27, 2010 by Greg Ferro · 3 Comments 

Define Blown Fibre (in a nice way)

Opinion: Observations on CCNP Changes and New CCIE SP Ops

January 25, 2010 by Greg Ferro · 1 Comment 

Some observations on what the changes to the CCNP and CCIE programs tell us about Cisco intentions for their certification programs.

Help Choosing a Podcast Name

January 23, 2010 by Greg Ferro · 5 Comments 

I need some help with a name for my [attempt at a] Podcast.

Network Dictionary – Router

Network Dictionary – Router

January 21, 2010 by Greg Ferro · 1 Comment 

Define Router

Network ZEN: Management or Monitoring

January 20, 2010 by Greg Ferro · Leave a Comment 

Network ZEN on Network Management

Designer or Engineer, Artist or Painter

January 19, 2010 by Greg Ferro · 5 Comments 

Are you a painter or an artist ? Are you an engineer or a designer ? Can you Paint with a Hammer?

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DDOS – A Problem Bigger Than You Can Ever Be

January 17, 2010 by Greg Ferro · 1 Comment 

Taking data from the Arbor Networks DDOS report for 2009 and applying it to real life makes for some ugly choices.

Blessay:Cloud Computing Not “Essential Service”, More Like “Public Transport”

Blessay:Cloud Computing Not “Essential Service”, More Like “Public Transport”

January 17, 2010 by Greg Ferro · Leave a Comment 

I believe that Cloud Computing is unlikely to become Essential Service, but will be more like Public Transport – cheap, mass market, limited function and “acceptable” for some.

On Books, E-Books, Copyright and Author Return

January 15, 2010 by Greg Ferro · 14 Comments 

Ivan Pepelnjak has good rant about people stealing books.

Network Dictionary – Pedantic

January 14, 2010 by Greg Ferro · 6 Comments 

Define Pedantic

Key Change for Cisco IOS 15 – Feature Licensing and How We Work.

Key Change for Cisco IOS 15 – Feature Licensing and How We Work.

January 13, 2010 by Greg Ferro · 8 Comments 

Welcome to IOS 15, Feature licensing and complicated maintenance procedures….

Cisco Announces EOS and EOL Cisco IOS Software Release 12.4

Cisco Announces EOS and EOL Cisco IOS Software Release 12.4

January 13, 2010 by Greg Ferro · 3 Comments 

Cisco announces the End of Life and End of Support dates for 12.4. Before IOS 15.0 is even warming up, the previous version of 12.4 is already on life support.

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