Author Archives: scott
Check out my newest creation
There is alot of effort going into this one: http://www.xpresslearn.com
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XO Communications Boosts Core Network Capacity
XO is still growing…
It is amazing to me that 80 10Gig channels can be implemented over a single pair of fiber.
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More proof there is no hope for social security
I can’t stand dealing with Nortel phone gear. I know it worked great ‘back in the day’, but it really has a terrible VoIP solution. Integrating the big boxes in the phone switch room with VoIP really is a joke (in my humble, first hand experience, opinion). The ‘non-traditional’ solution, which is [...]
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Outstanding Free/Open Souce Programs for the Network
Http server: HFS – Http File Server
Anytime you need to share files via http, it can be troublesome to find something that just does that – and nothing else (no extra fluff, please!!). Look no further than this program, it is the one… I use this when upgrading software on network devices that need http [...]
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Cisco Catalyst i.e. ‘CatOS’ execution date announcement
Oh, it’s been talked about for so long. The question is commonly asked: How much longer will this whole CatOS thing continue. Well finally there is a date – no more screaming from customers stating they just can’t let it(CatOS) go. Cisco is ready to put it to sleep…
Goodbye SET
Goodbye hesitant [...]
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IOS in Space
The US military is to trial putting internet routers into orbit in an experiment that could have important implications for civilian applications.
The internet routing in space (IRIS) project will be run over three years in conjunction with Cisco and Intelsat. The system will carry network services for voice, video and data communications, enabling military units [...]
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A techie’s dream party pad
In a series that I am going to call ‘To Much Tech’, this example certainly qualifies for the first post of the category.
Excerpt:
Step down the stark, white stairs into Jeremy Mehrle’s basement and meet his Apple computer collection.
He’s got 99 computers. No, wait. Make that 100. He just got another last night, he said during [...]
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Great Networking How-To Videos
I just saw a great site with some networking how-to videos – one of them was based on an article I did on Windows Loopback configuration and working with Dynagen/Dynamips.
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Microsoft Home Server is real
Mr. Gates showed it off on Sunday during his keynote address at the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas. Read more…
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