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Vertical Integration Musings
One of my readers asked me a question that came up in his business strategy class:
Why did routers and switches end up being vertically integrated (the same person makes the hardware and the software)? Why didn't they go down the same horizontal path as compute (with Intel making chips, OEMs making systems and Microsoft providing the OS)? Why did this resemble the pre-Intel model of IBM, DEC, Sun…?
Simple answer: because nobody was interested in disaggregating them.
Read more ...SEE 7: Connectivity, Routing Security & IoT
The 7th RIPE South-East Europe (SEE 7) meeting is being held on 18-19 June 2018 in Timisoara, Romania, and is focusing on several of the subjects of interest to the Internet Society. It’s also being chaired by our colleague Jan Žorž, whilst I’ll be talking about IoT Security and the OTA IoT Trust Framework.
In Monday, there are talks on BGP monitoring from Paolo Lucente (pmacct), and from Krzysztof Grzegorz Szarkowicz (Juniper Networks) on improvements to routing protocols to suit the centralised data centre-based architectures that are becoming more prevalent on the Internet, and which are the subject of an Internet Draft. Zoran Perovic (SOX) will also talk about paradigm shifts in the implementation of Internet Exchange Points.
On Tuesday, there will be a discussion led by Goran Slavic (SOX) on implementing MANRS in an IXP, which is very relevant to the current MANRS initiative which is increasingly being adopted by IXPs. Our colleague Jan will then be presenting about RIPE-690 which provides recommendations for IPv6 address prefix assignments for end-users. Preceding this, will be an update on IPv6 adoption in the SEE region from Massimiliano Stucchi (RIPE NCC).
Some other highlights are the talk on Quad9DNS by Nishal Goburdhan (PCH) that’s supporting Continue reading
Don’t Rely on Long Support Lifecycles
I hate long support lifecycles for hardware and software. Yes, you should be able to buy a new iPhone or switch and use it for 3+ years. But some people want 10+yrs of support, and wail and moan when vendors end support. This is wrong. It drives up costs & complexity, and makes your systems less robust, not more. It’s a false sense of security. Plan to buy smaller & cheaper, and upgrade frequently.
Why Vendors Don’t Like Them
Vendors don’t want to do long support lifecycles. They will do them, because people pay for it, but there comes a point where they put a line in the sand. “Sorry, that system is now EoL.”
Why?
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Costs: Testing software and hardware combinations is hard work. Add many years of released hardware & software combinations, and it gets much harder. More racks of gear & more permutations == more costs.
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Complexity: It’s hard enough to test against a small set. But now you have to deal with obscure systems acquired from a third party 7 years ago? Complexity == time and money.
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Motivation: Hands up who wants to work on legacy systems? Exactly. It’s hard to motivate engineers to support Continue reading
Ubuntu image for EVE-NG – Python for network engineers
Lately I’ve started working more and more with EVE-NG to test various network scenarios, automation and in general to try and learn something everyday. If you’re familiar with EVE-NG, you know where to find various Linux images which you can download and install . Very helpful indeed, however all of them are coming without any … Continue reading Ubuntu image for EVE-NG – Python for network engineersSalt SSH Getting Started
Install, configure and use Salt in SSH mode.Salt SSH Getting Started
Salt SSH allows you to execute commands and apply state to minions without having to install a salt-minion. The only requirement is for the minion to have python installed unless using the -r option to execute raw commands. For reference the following software will be used in this post. ...Cisco Live Roundup: DevNet Milestones, DNA Center As A Platform, All-In On Intent
News highlights from Cisco Live US 2018 include a DevNet milestone, DNA Center being opened for developers, and Cisco's commitment to intent-based networking.How Hans Vestberg Will Change Verizon’s Future
By elevating Vestberg to CEO, Verizon is signaling how important the network and the underlying technology is to the future of the operator’s business.
Weekend Reads 061518: A 51% attack materializes
We have also discovered a new stage 3 module that injects malicious content into web traffic as it passes through a network device. At the time of our initial posting, we did not have all of the information regarding the suspected stage 3 modules. The new module allows the actor to deliver exploits to endpoints via a man-in-the-middle capability (e.g. they can intercept network traffic and inject malicious code into it without the user’s knowledge). With this new finding, we can confirm that the threat goes beyond what the actor could do on the network device itself, and extends the threat into the networks that a compromised network Continue reading
San Jose to Benefit From AT&T Vs. Verizon 5G Battle
The initial benefits will be focused on smart city programs, but the small cell deployment plans will boost the carriers' respective 5G services.
Telco Systems Co-Develops ARM-Based Universal CPE
With ARM, NXP, Marvell, and Cavium, Telco Systems is focusing on the development of performance acceleration, containerization of VNFs, and cybersecurity.
Broadcom Cuts 1,100 Employees, Blames Brocade Acquisition
In an SEC filing the company said it saved $178 million during the first two fiscal 2018 quarters “primarily related to employee termination costs.”
SDxCentral’s Weekly Roundup — June 15, 2018
The FCC repeals net neutrality; Intel finds a way to monetize 5G; and AT&T closes on its Time Warner deal.
Cisco’s DevNet Comes of Age
People who work hands-on with Cisco gear finally understand it's time to reskill, and DevNet can help.
Show 394: Technology Problems Are Mostly People Problems
You are a problem…maybe the biggest problem of all. No? The crashing router code is the biggest problem? The leaking memory in the switch?
The app needs layer 2 stretched between data centers–what problem could be worse than that?
Today on the show, we re here to argue that, no…it s you. And me. And everyone else you work with.
With us today to defend the idea that technology problems are really people problems is Eyvonne Sharp, network architect and co-founder of The Network Collective.
We talk about how people and processes can contribute more to a problem than a technology. We also talk about three different organizational culture types (Pathological, Bureaucratic, and Generative), how to evaluate your own organization, and Eyvonne recommends a few books on team building and culture development.
Show Links:
Using the Westrum typology to measure culture – Andy Kelk
Forget about broad-based pay hikes, executives say – Axios
The Undoing Project – Michael Lewis
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable –
Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World – General Stanley McChrystal
The post Show 394: Technology Continue reading
EuroDIG 2018 Gathers the Internet Community: What’s New
The 12th edition of the European Dialogue on Internet Governance or the EuroDIG, as it is commonly known, took place in Tbilisi, Georgia, on 5-6 June. The Internet Society (ISOC) is an institutional partner to EuroDIG and the ISOC European Regional Bureau helped shape the agenda and were involved in several sessions.
This year, a few specific aspects caught my attention and created a lot of debate during the sessions and in the corridors.
Reinforcing the multistakeholder model
While European governments have traditionally been strong supporters of the Internet Governance Fora (IGF) and the multistakeholder model, this support has been to some extent compromised by concerns over national security and other priorities in the recent times. Several core members of the European Internet community have talked about a “fatigue” with the regional and national IGFs.
This year’s EuroDIG offered some fresh food for thought. Larry Strickling, who leads the Internet Society’s Collaborative Governance project, made several interventions during the EuroDIG. Strickling’s extensive experience of driving multistakeholder processes and his practical approach were received with great interest and curiosity. In parallel, high participation from young people injected heaps of new energy and optimism to the event.
Embracing the Internet opportunity Continue reading