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WTF? That was MY idea!!! Giving credit where credit is due…
How many times have you contributed ideas at a brainstorming session only to be shot down by a colleague? Then, 5 minutes later you sit back in abject and slack-jawed horror as that same co-worker...
View ArticleWhy your NMS should be your first consideration, not your last
I often wonder why a network management system (NMS) is not given more consideration when purchasing networking equipment. We all know the value of switches. However, how to configure them is a...
View ArticleSet phasers on VoIP! The modernization of eRate
The new eRate season was filled with many headlines of Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt, or "FUD" as we call it in vendor-land. Vendors and schools are:worried about missing out on fundingconfused about...
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The Next Phase of Evolution in Business Mobility
'Mobility’ has been finding its way into companies since the 90’s, but the proliferation of smartphones and tablets has accelerated the adaptation of mobility features and services and has become a...
View ArticleInspiring Sales with the Perfect Incentive Program
Seven years ago, I received a Citibank Skywards credit card, which offered 1 Emirates Skywards miles point for every dollar spent. It was my dream to accumulate these miles in return for “free” flights...
View ArticleTurning big data on its head
No one would be surprised to hear that business and IT teams are talking about big data:How to support access to the granular details that comes from big data and how to use it to influence buying...
View ArticleDemythologizing Cisco Part III: Cisco is the Only “Safe” Choice Redux
This is part 3 of series titled "Demythologizing Cisco"I can’t remember the first time that I heard the term FUD, which stands for Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt, but the strength of its impact has...
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Network Transformations - 2016 Trends
Transformational. That’s is the word I would use to describe current business technology trends. Big Data, the Internet of Things, the cloud - digital everything is transforming our lives, both...
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The cure for traditional infrastructure
Are you suffering from traditional IT infrastructure? It's a funny question, admittedly, but some of you are no doubt violently nodding your heads in agreement.After all, who hasn't suffered at the...
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SPB: Farewell to Spanning Tree?
Shortest-path-bridging is increasingly expanding its reach beyond the data center and is providing network administrators a new alternative for service separation, while at the same time reducing or...
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How secure are your network switches?
Anyone with even a little familiarity with IT knows that data security is a big deal, and with good reason. The cost of recovering from a data breach is large when one considers possible regulatory...
View ArticleCyber security: Then comes the source code ...
... And it claims its share.While the continuing evolution of communications has had an overall positive impact on everyday life (except for Pokemon GO of course), it also has created a silent...
View ArticleRugged SPB: A must-have for road and rail
The OmniSwitch 6865 is the latest edition to the OmniSwitch family. And it’s very special, as it’s the world’s only ruggedized Ethernet switch that supports Shortest Path Bridging (SPB, aka IEEE...
View ArticleLove SPB? We've got you covered.
The IP networking industry is ever changing. There's been a lot of activity of late, with some vendors changing hands and some restructuring to start with a clean slate.If you've already deployed SPB...
View ArticleIoT... an 85 Euro real-life example
The Internet of Things (IoT) is everywhere.Every network equipment vendor, as well as cyber security software vendor, is selling their solutions’ value in an IoT world.I even met a lawyer who now...
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