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IDG Contributor Network: 5 reasons why net neutrality is misunderstood

Net Neutrality is a hot topic these days and I've posted about this many times in the past. From a foundational approach, telecom's long history in the development of a network capable of sending signal from point A to point B has been challenged by the following list. Coincidentally, these are the 5 reasons why Net Neutrality is commonly misunderstood.1. Mergers and Acquisitions If a free and open internet were on its way why would there be less and less competition? The Regional Bell Operating Companies were broken up in the past to prevent a monopoly but it seems they’re getting back together.2. Capitalism This is a business, not a government institution. In the Enterprise space, companies like Netflix won't run slower than DirecTV on the AT&T network because they're buying Dedicated Access to their network to serve their customers content. These companies aren't using the same internet you use at home, they're in the data center with the carriers and pay a premium to connect directly into the core IP network.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Worth Reading: On ISO standardization of blockchains

So ISO, the primary international standards organization, is seeking to standardize blockchain technologies. On the surface, this seems a reasonable idea, creating a common standard that everyone can interoperate with. But it can be silly idea in practice. I mean, it should not be assumed that this is a good thing to do. You don’t need the official imprimatur of a government committee for something to be a “standard”. The Internet itself is a prime example of that. —Robert Graham @ Errata Security

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Network Break 149: Maersk Tallies Malware Bill; Cisco Struggles In Transition

The latest Network Break looks at Maersk's malware bill, a global security spending forecast, Cisco's financial struggles as the company retools, and more. The post Network Break 149: Maersk Tallies Malware Bill; Cisco Struggles In Transition appeared first on Packet Pushers.

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26% off Qwerkywriter BlueTooth Mechanical Keyboard with Integrated Tablet Stand – Deal Alert

Qwerkywriter connects wirelessly to any phone or tablet with BlueTooth. It features vintage inspired round typewriter keycaps and industrial strength mechanical switches that provide a unique clicky tactile feel, similar to the old vintage clacky typewriters. A mechanical keyboard promotes a more accurate typing experience and the clicky feedback is very satisfying. The Qwerkywriter is made of metal from top to bottom, the type of quality you don't get from a modern keyboard. The Qwerkywriter's list price has been reduced 26% to $259. See this deal on Amazon.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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26% off Qwerkywriter BlueTooth Mechanical Keyboard with Integrated Tablet Stand – Deal Alert

Qwerkywriter connects wirelessly to any phone or tablet with BlueTooth. It features vintage inspired round typewriter keycaps and industrial strength mechanical switches that provide a unique clicky tactile feel, similar to the old vintage clacky typewriters. A mechanical keyboard promotes a more accurate typing experience and the clicky feedback is very satisfying. The Qwerkywriter is made of metal from top to bottom, the type of quality you don't get from a modern keyboard. The Qwerkywriter's list price has been reduced 26% to $259. See this deal on Amazon.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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$150 Price Drop on Pico Pro Craft Beer Brewing Appliance – Deal Alert

Pico Pro is an automated craft brewery that brews fresh craft beer using recipes from award-winning breweries. Brew any style of beer you desire – from IPAs to session ales to stouts to porters – starting with just the press of a button. Your beer will be fermented, carbonated, and ready to enjoy in a little over a week. Built-in steam cleaning and dishwasher-safe components make for a simpler cleanup. The list price has been reduced by $150, so if you've been interested in a super compact and automated homebrew setup, you may want to consider the current pricepoint. See this deal on Amazon.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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$150 Price Drop on Pico Pro Craft Beer Brewing Appliance – Deal Alert

Pico Pro is an automated craft brewery that brews fresh craft beer using recipes from award-winning breweries. Brew any style of beer you desire – from IPAs to session ales to stouts to porters – starting with just the press of a button. Your beer will be fermented, carbonated, and ready to enjoy in a little over a week. Built-in steam cleaning and dishwasher-safe components make for a simpler cleanup. The list price has been reduced by $150, so if you've been interested in a super compact and automated homebrew setup, you may want to consider the current pricepoint. See this deal on Amazon.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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IDG Contributor Network: How Atlanta streamlines traffic flows

If you’ve been stuck in traffic, you’ll appreciate Atlanta’s innovative new approach to keep things moving smoothly.Traffic jams are unpredictable and collecting real-time data over a large area is difficult. The City of Atlanta streamlines traffic with a city-wide system where every driver becomes a mobile traffic sensor and crowdsourced data improves traffic flow.Background The City of Atlanta was struck by what Atlanta Mayor Reed termed the single largest transportation disaster on March 30, 2017.  A bridge on one of the main traffic arteries into the city, I-85, collapsed due to a maliciously set fire from beneath. Traffic gridlock lasted for months. Atlanta which belongs to the 100 Resilient Cities program set to work. Stephanie Stuckey, Chief Resiliency Officer for Atlanta turned to the Esri Disaster Response Program, to find a way to ease the traffic burden. A partnership was formed with Esri, a global smart-mapping leader and Waze to build the foundation of Intelligent Transportation Systems.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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IDG Contributor Network: How Atlanta streamlines traffic flows

If you’ve been stuck in traffic, you’ll appreciate Atlanta’s innovative new approach to keep things moving smoothly.Traffic jams are unpredictable and collecting real-time data over a large area is difficult. The City of Atlanta streamlines traffic with a city-wide system where every driver becomes a mobile traffic sensor and crowdsourced data improves traffic flow.Background The City of Atlanta was struck by what Atlanta Mayor Reed termed the single largest transportation disaster on March 30, 2017.  A bridge on one of the main traffic arteries into the city, I-85, collapsed due to a maliciously set fire from beneath. Traffic gridlock lasted for months. Atlanta which belongs to the 100 Resilient Cities program set to work. Stephanie Stuckey, Chief Resiliency Officer for Atlanta turned to the Esri Disaster Response Program, to find a way to ease the traffic burden. A partnership was formed with Esri, a global smart-mapping leader and Waze to build the foundation of Intelligent Transportation Systems.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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New Coder: Which language is the right one?

There are so many programming languages to choose from; as a new network or infrastructure coder, what are the best options to consider, and why? What are the differences between all these languages anyway?

On the Solarwinds Thwack Geek Speak blog I explain what interpreted and compiled languages are, what strong and weak typing means, I evaluate some common languages and make some recomendations. Please do take a trip to Thwack and check out my post, “New Coder: Which Language Is The Right One?“.

 

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IPv6 Business Drivers and PI/PA Address Space

IPv6 Business drivers can be many and different businesses have different reasons to deploy IPv6 on their network.   IPv6 is more commonly deployed in the Service Providers than Enterprises or Small Medium Businesses. Do you know why ?   Main reason is IPv4 address space exhaustion. There is no available public IPv4 addresses in […]

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So You Want To Code? It’s Only Logical! (Thwack)

How should somebody new to coding get started learning a language, writing code, and maybe even automating something? Where should they begin?

That’s the question I asked on the Solarwinds Thwack Geek Speak blog. In my post I look at what programming really is, and whether it’s going to be something that comes naturally, or will require a very conscious effort. Please do take a trip to Thwack and check out my post, “So you want to code? It’s only logical!“.

 

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Cisco Spans the Gap Between Private Data Centers and Public Clouds

Cisco worked with the cloud titans, but it had to do most of the heavy lifting.

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Strategic IT Transformation at Symantec

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IDG Contributor Network: IoT is coming to a warehouse near you

It’s beyond debate that the smartphone is profoundly transforming many industries and creating new opportunities such as the Internet of Things (IoT). The impact of mobile technologies goes beyond consumer segments such as wearables, virtual reality or connected cameras. A new breed of industrial devices is now built on smartphone innovations. Whether we’re discussing health care or smart energy, advancements in many mobile technologies are leading to the design of a new class of enterprise IoT applications – and fundamentally transforming industrial handheld computing.Nearly as old as the mobile phone, industrial handhelds have been common tools of large commercial enterprises for logistics and warehousing workflows for some 20 years. Made possible by advances in computing power, industrial handhelds have advanced in capabilities along a trajectory that has tracked advances in mobile computing generally. But it is the revolution of the smartphone – the handheld computer that untethered the internet – that is enabling development of new industrial handhelds that will make those used today seem like the calculator you used in high school. The leading suppliers of industrial handhelds are keenly aware of this and are actively leveraging smartphone features into their products.To read this article in full Continue reading

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IDG Contributor Network: IoT is coming to a warehouse near you

It’s beyond debate that the smartphone is profoundly transforming many industries and creating new opportunities such as the Internet of Things (IoT). The impact of mobile technologies goes beyond consumer segments such as wearables, virtual reality or connected cameras. A new breed of industrial devices is now built on smartphone innovations. Whether we’re discussing health care or smart energy, advancements in many mobile technologies are leading to the design of a new class of enterprise IoT applications – and fundamentally transforming industrial handheld computing.Nearly as old as the mobile phone, industrial handhelds have been common tools of large commercial enterprises for logistics and warehousing workflows for some 20 years. Made possible by advances in computing power, industrial handhelds have advanced in capabilities along a trajectory that has tracked advances in mobile computing generally. But it is the revolution of the smartphone – the handheld computer that untethered the internet – that is enabling development of new industrial handhelds that will make those used today seem like the calculator you used in high school. The leading suppliers of industrial handhelds are keenly aware of this and are actively leveraging smartphone features into their products.To read this article in full Continue reading

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How to improve IoT security

The tsunami-sized trend to add intelligence with sensors and actuators and to connect devices, equipment and appliances to the internet poses safety, security and privacy risks.Proof comes from a recent meta-study titled The Internet of Hackable Things (pdf) from researchers at the Technical University of Denmark, Denmark; Orebro University, Sweden; and Innopolis University, Russian Federation—compiled from industry and academic research reports—that finds smart devices used in healthcare and smart homes and buildings pose daunting risks.The authors quantify the risks of Internet of Things (IoT) devices:To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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How to improve IoT security

The tsunami-sized trend to add intelligence with sensors and actuators and to connect devices, equipment and appliances to the internet poses safety, security and privacy risks.Proof comes from a recent meta-study titled The Internet of Hackable Things (pdf) from researchers at the Technical University of Denmark, Denmark; Orebro University, Sweden; and Innopolis University, Russian Federation—compiled from industry and academic research reports—that finds smart devices used in healthcare and smart homes and buildings pose daunting risks.The authors quantify the risks of Internet of Things (IoT) devices:To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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How to improve IoT security

The tsunami-sized trend to add intelligence with sensors and actuators and to connect devices, equipment and appliances to the internet poses safety, security and privacy risks.Proof comes from a recent meta-study titled The Internet of Hackable Things (pdf) from researchers at the Technical University of Denmark, Denmark; Orebro University, Sweden; and Innopolis University, Russian Federation—compiled from industry and academic research reports—that finds smart devices used in healthcare and smart homes and buildings pose daunting risks.The authors quantify the risks of Internet of Things (IoT) devices:To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Top 5 Windows Server 2016 features that enterprises are deploying

Windows Server 2016 has been out for a year now, the “we’ll wait for the first service pack” delay is behind us, and there are clear features in Windows 2016 that enterprises are adopting and integrating into their network environment. Here's a look at five of those features.Windows Server 2016 as the base server operating system This isn't a specific “feature” in Windows 2016, but there's an overall general acceptance by enterprises deploying Windows Server applications to install them on the latest Windows Server 2016 operating system.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here