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How building bricks could store electricity

Common red masonry bricks – the same type used in construction projects, including many data centers – can be adapted and used to store electricity, researchers claim.A team from Washington University in St. Louis has found that the red pigment in bricks can trigger a chemical reaction, in much the same way rust occurs, that enables bricks to store a significant amount of energy.Specialized bricks aren't required; the synthesis works with any kind of brick, according to an article published on the university's news site. The team used common bricks bought from the Home Depot in Brentwood, Missouri, for 65 cents apiece.To read this article in full, please click here

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How building bricks could store electricity

Common red masonry bricks – the same type used in construction projects, including many data centers – can be adapted and used to store electricity, researchers claim.A team from Washington University in St. Louis has found that the red pigment in bricks can trigger a chemical reaction, in much the same way rust occurs, that enables bricks to store a significant amount of energy.Specialized bricks aren't required; the synthesis works with any kind of brick, according to an article published on the university's news site. The team used common bricks bought from the Home Depot in Brentwood, Missouri, for 65 cents apiece.To read this article in full, please click here

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What 5G brings to IoT today and tomorrow

The internet of things, already booming, can expect a big boost from 5G cellular technology as it becomes more available and as commercial services catch up with enhanced standards that are already in the pipeline 5G resources What is 5G? Fast wireless technology for enterprises and phones How 5G frequency affects range and speed Private 5G can solve some problems that Wi-Fi can’t Private 5G keeps Whirlpool driverless vehicles rolling 5G can make for cost-effective private backhaul CBRS can bring private 5G to enterprises “Because of the increased spectrum that is available to 5G, it increases the overall bandwidth and allows massive amount of IoT devices to connect,” says Michelle Engarto, vice president wireless solutions and product line management at Corning, which, among other things, makes distributed antenna systems for in-building cellular products.To read this article in full, please click here

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New: AWS Networking Update

In last week’s update session we covered the new features AWS introduced since the creation of AWS Networking webinar in 2019:

• AWS Local Zones, Wavelengths, and Outposts
• VPC Sharing
• Bring Your Own Addresses
• IP Multicast support
• Managed Prefix Lists in security groups and route tables
• VPC Traffic Mirroring
• Web Application Firewall
• AWS Shield
• VPC Ingress Routing
• Inter-region VPC peering with Transit Gateways

The videos are already online; you need Standard or Expert ipSpace.net subscription to watch them.

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New: AWS Networking Update

In last week’s update session we covered the new features AWS introduced since the creation of AWS Networking webinar in 2019:

• AWS Local Zones, Wavelengths, and Outposts
• VPC Sharing
• Bring Your Own Addresses
• IP Multicast support
• Managed Prefix Lists in security groups and route tables
• VPC Traffic Mirroring
• Web Application Firewall
• AWS Shield
• VPC Ingress Routing
• Inter-region VPC peering with Transit Gateways

The videos are already online; you need Standard or Expert ipSpace.net subscription to watch them.

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A Reality Check on IT Automation

See how IT organizations are deploying technologies that eliminate tasks and replace them with processes that automate network and systems control.

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Worth Reading: Don’t Become A Developer, But Use Their Tools

I was telling you there’s no need to become a programmer over six years ago, but of course nobody ever listens to grumpy old engineers… which didn’t stop Ethan Banks from writing another excellent advice on the same theme: Don’t Become A Developer, But Use Their Tools.

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Worth Reading: Don’t Become A Developer, But Use Their Tools

I was telling you there’s no need to become a programmer over six years ago, but of course nobody ever listens to grumpy old engineers… which didn’t stop Ethan Banks from writing another excellent advice on the same theme: Don’t Become A Developer, But Use Their Tools.

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Worth Reading: IP Fragmentation Considered Fragile

We all knew it for a long time, now it’s finally official: IP fragmentation is broken, or as the ever-so-diplomatic IETF likes to call it, IP Fragmentation is Considered Fragile.

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Worth Reading: IP Fragmentation Considered Fragile

We all knew it for a long time, now it’s finally official: IP fragmentation is broken, or as the ever-so-diplomatic IETF likes to call it, IP Fragmentation is Considered Fragile.

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Heavy Networking 543: What 2020 Internet Outages Teach Us About Managing Remote Work (Sponsored)

Stuff breaks all the time. With so many people working from home, most of the stuff that's breaking isn't yours, but that doesn’t mean it’s not your problem. Today's Heavy Networking, sponsored by ThousandEyes, reviews critical outages in 2020 and considers network design tips for Internet and remote work. Our guests from ThousandEyes are Angelique Medina and Archana Kesavan.

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Heavy Networking 543: What 2020 Internet Outages Teach Us About Managing Remote Work (Sponsored)

Stuff breaks all the time. With so many people working from home, most of the stuff that's breaking isn't yours, but that doesn’t mean it’s not your problem. Today's Heavy Networking, sponsored by ThousandEyes, reviews critical outages in 2020 and considers network design tips for Internet and remote work. Our guests from ThousandEyes are Angelique Medina and Archana Kesavan.

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When Will You Need Wi-Fi 6E at Home?

The pandemic has really done a number on most of our office environments. For some, we went from being in a corporate enterprise with desks and coffee makers to being at home with a slightly different desk and perhaps a slightly better coffee maker. However, one thing that didn’t improve was our home network.

For the most part, the home network has been operating on a scale radically different from those of the average corporate environment. Taking away the discrepancies in Internet speed for a moment you would have a hard time arguing that most home wireless gear is as good or better than the equivalent enterprise solution. Most of us end up buying our equipment from the local big box store and are likely shopping as much on price as we are on features. As long as it supports our phones, gaming consoles, and the streaming box we picked up we’re happy. We don’t need QoS or rogue detection.

However, we now live in a world where the enterprise is our home. We live at work as much as we work where we live. Extended hours means we typically work past 5:00 pm or start earlier than 8:00 or Continue reading

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Tech Bytes: Providing Secure Work-From-Anywhere With Zscaler (Sponsored)

For many organizations it’s now incumbent on IT to provide a seamless, secure experience for end users whether they’re working from home, in the office, or anywhere. On today's Tech Bytes podcast, sponsored today by Zscaler, we examine how to deliver a safe, high-performance remote access experience.

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Tech Bytes: Providing Secure Work-From-Anywhere With Zscaler (Sponsored)

For many organizations it’s now incumbent on IT to provide a seamless, secure experience for end users whether they’re working from home, in the office, or anywhere. On today's Tech Bytes podcast, sponsored today by Zscaler, we examine how to deliver a safe, high-performance remote access experience.

The post Tech Bytes: Providing Secure Work-From-Anywhere With Zscaler (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.

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How to Optimize IT Costs

You do not need to sacrifice quality for a cheaper solution to save your IT department’s costs. Sometimes an optimization of infrastructure management will be sufficient. Alexander Grishin, ISPsystem’s Product Manager for VMmanager virtualization platform, shares his views on the topic.

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Hand and Physical Therapy Tips for Arthritis

Millions of people all over the world suffer from arthritis. In the present day, it is one of the most common medical conditions in the world. There is a common misconception about arthritis that it happens due to old age and that most people suffering from it are old. Where old age can affect your bones and joints health, people from all age groups can suffer from arthritis.

What Exactly Is Arthritis?

It is a medical condition that causes pain and inflammation in your joints. It can happen on joints on any part of the body. It can cause severe pain and affect your physical functioning. People who have arthritis in their hand joints have to tolerate excruciating pain. Our hands are something we have to use on a daily basis, and when you have arthritis in your hand joints then it can have severe consequences. You will not be able to perform any task if your hands aren’t at 100% health.

How Can Physical Therapy Be Used to Treat Arthritis?

There are many ways that arthritis can be treated. Doctors would always suggest medication and then ask you to focus on physical therapy as well. Physical therapy is as Continue reading

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PCAP Or It Didn’t Happen

The packet capture is the one tool in the network engineer’s pocket that doesn’t lie. Or does it? In this episode we talk about the fundamental components of packet captures and how to use them effectively in troubleshooting and managing your network.

It’s also time for the NetDevOps survey. Whether you’re someone who utilizes automation as a fundamental tool of your network or someone who is just thinking about starting an automation journey, your input is needed. Please take a few minutes to fill out the NetDevOps Survey.

 

Network Collective thanks NVIDIA for sponsoring today’s episode. NVIDIA is positioned as the leader in open networking and provides end-to-end solutions at all layers of the software and hardware stack. You can experience NVIDIA Cumulus in the Cloud for free!  Head on over to: https://cumulusnetworks.com/automationpod to see what a modern open network operating system looks like for yourself.

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Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Weekend Reads 100920

In 2007, ICANN’s Generic Names Supporting Organization Committee on New Top-Level Domains confirmed its rationale for the introduction of new Top Level Domains. It included a number of reasons, such as “to promote competition in the provision of registry services, and to add to consumer choice new gTLDs.”

Companies victimized by ransomware and firms that facilitate negotiations with ransomware extortionists could face steep fines from the U.S. federal government if the crooks who profit from the attack are already under economic sanctions, the Treasury Department warned today.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have jointly released an in-depth guide that not only includes recommendations on how you can reduce the chances of being the next ransomware victim, but also provide a step-by-step checklist for how to respond.

A not-so-funny thing has happened as organizations have transitioned to the cloud: In many instances, they have also lost accountability and forgotten about critical responsibilities.

Every time a government passes a law that affects the Internet, tech companies must ask themselves a critical question: can they still properly provide their services while protecting user privacy under the new rules?

Facebook recently Continue reading

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5G Is Not the Cure-All for Network Struggles

While building out 5G is important for mobile, the immediate focus should be on shoring up broadband networks that supply connectivity to people stuck at home.