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Cisco Launches Hyperconverged Platform & Acquires Cloud Orchestration Startup

It's a busy day for Cisco as it launches HyperFlex, a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) appliance family; and announces the acquisition of CliQr Technologies, a startup that aims to make it easier to run applications across multiple cloud environments.

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Cisco Launches Hyperconverged Platform & Acquires Cloud Orchestration Startup

It's a busy day for Cisco as it launches HyperFlex, a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) appliance family; and announces the acquisition of CliQr Technologies, a startup that aims to make it easier to run applications across multiple cloud environments.

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Midokura’s MEM 5.0 Adds Insight To Their Virtual Networks

Network automation is a nascent discipline with the annoying problem of having to deal with legacy network devices designed in a bygone era while at the same time keeping up with the requirements of modern compute infrastructure. I see Midokura's MEM as one reasonable answer to the divide found between networking and automation.

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Midokura’s MEM 5.0 Adds Insight To Their Virtual Networks

Network automation is a nascent discipline with the annoying problem of having to deal with legacy network devices designed in a bygone era while at the same time keeping up with the requirements of modern compute infrastructure. I see Midokura's MEM as one reasonable answer to the divide found between networking and automation.

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Scalable network diagram layouts and tips for MS Visio

Last time I wrote about drawing L3-diagrams. Since then, I have been planning to write generally about drawing techniques. This blog post will cover some useful layouts as well as MS Visio tips for network engineers. I think MS Visio is not quite optimal for network diagrams and is lacking some key features from network diagramming […]

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Scalable network diagram layouts and tips for MS Visio

Last time I wrote about drawing L3-diagrams. Since then, I have been planning to write generally about drawing techniques. This blog post will cover some useful layouts as well as MS Visio tips for network engineers. I think MS Visio is not quite optimal for network diagrams and is lacking some key features from network diagramming […]

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QOS Your Life

So as we’re all busy network professionals, I’m sure you’ve ran into the problem of a work-life balance. I personally know lots of engineers that have burned out at one time, or their family life has suffered, and their kids barely know them. Now granted these are extreme case scenarios, but it could happen to […]

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QOS Your Life

So as we’re all busy network professionals, I’m sure you’ve ran into the problem of a work-life balance. I personally know lots of engineers that have burned out at one time, or their family life has suffered, and their kids barely know them. Now granted these are extreme case scenarios, but it could happen to […]

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Career Ladder, Salaries, and Retaining Top Talent

Reflecting on the recent PacketPushers podcasts on certifications and consulting life, I’m trying to document ideal conditions to train and retain top talent. (e.g. In the context of building a new consulting firm.) Please leave a comment to let me know what I’ve left out or gotten wrong. Establish a career ladder that clearly establishes […]

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Career Ladder, Salaries, and Retaining Top Talent

Reflecting on the recent PacketPushers podcasts on certifications and consulting life, I’m trying to document ideal conditions to train and retain top talent. (e.g. In the context of building a new consulting firm.) Please leave a comment to let me know what I’ve left out or gotten wrong. Establish a career ladder that clearly establishes […]

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