Troubleshooting, itís something we all do. It may be your parents Internet connection, the company photocopier, your kidís car or the core network of a medium sized bank. However, troubleshooting is not like that, itís more like football, years of watching and playing does not guarantee to make you a superstar. However, with troubleshooting, just like football, it does teach you enough so you have an opinion on how it should be done.
Blessay:Cloud Computing Not “Essential Service”, More Like “Public Transport”
17th January 2010 by 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.
Blessay: FCoE Is JUST a Transition Technology
17th December 2009 by 14 Comments
Chris Evans believes that “FCoE” will rule the world. Hah. I believe it’s just a transition technology that drags Storage out of it’s closed, proprietary mindset into the open collaborative world. Data Networks can easily adapt.
Blessay: Working for a Reseller or End User Is Different Like Doctoring and Parenting
2nd November 2009 by 10 Comments
Where you choose to work in the Networking Industry can come to down to a simple choice: Are you a Doctor or a Parent ?
Blessay: Sixty Five Percent – Cisco’s Gross Profit Margin
20th October 2009 by 12 Comments
Lets be honest, there are many things that Cisco does well, and some things that Cisco doesn’t do well. Somebody once said that being a successful company is to do more good things than bad. For me, one area that is becoming a bigger and bigger design problem is the price on Cisco products. Recently [...]
Blessay:VTP Version 3.0 – Is VTP Making a Comeback ?
10th August 2009 by 9 Comments
VTP Version 3.0 – Is VTP making a comeback ? I found this document at Cisco.com today about VTPv3. What ? VTPv3 ? I had to dig into that.
On the Art of Network Diagrams and Presentation
4th March 2009 by 22 Comments
Network Diagrams are the most effective communication tools that are available for network engineers. Frankly, a document is nice, but often contains only supporting information. Lets take some time to look at how a good looking diagram can be made.
IPv5 – What Was It ?
17th February 2009 by Leave a Comment
I have been working on IPv6 lately, but now knowing about IPv5 has made me feel that something was missing. A little digging, and there it is – the little known IPv5 (otherwise known as ST2).
Blessay: My Life of Study – Planning, Tips and Thoughts
10th February 2009 by 14 Comments
I was asked how I organise myself to study, and how do I make time. It not really easy to write it out because I make choices that suit my life, but if someone wants my recommendations or suggestions, here they are.
OS X:Using Web Kit for HTTP, Website Analysis and Network Testing
20th November 2008 by Leave a Comment
Safari (or Webkit) has a neat debugging feature built in. It is available in both OS X and Windows versions. When testing performance of websites through application inspection on firewalls or load balancer it can be a useful tool to get visibility.
