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Supply-chain woes put the brakes on hyperscale data centers

While data-center staff have been classified as essential, like medical staff and grocery store staff, construction is taking a bit of a hit. In recent weeks, Facebook, Google, and Apple have announced a slowing of construction of major new data centers in the U.S. and Europe.The problem, as it turns out, is not because construction is being ordered halted, or even due to a lack of IT equipment, but because other components of the supply chain like fiber optics, batteries, and racks are scarce, according to Rick Villars, vice president of data center and cloud research at IDC.To read this article in full, please click here

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Juniper Q1 Revenues Flat as COVID-19 Derails Supply

Juniper's supply-constrained earnings resulted in flat revenues of $998 million during the first...

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The Steady Patience Of AMD In The Datacenter

We have said more than once in recent weeks that recessions accelerate technology transitions but they do not cause them. …

The Steady Patience Of AMD In The Datacenter was written by Timothy Prickett Morgan at The Next Platform.

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Who Cares About Networking At A Time Like This

We find ourselves recording this in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic and I have to be honest that it’s been a bit challenging finding motivation to talk about networking when there’s so many other important things on people’s minds. I mean, who really cares about networking at a time like this? But as I started thinking about that very question the reality hit me, it’s everyone. Everyone cares about networking at a time like this because everyone, young and old, is using technology, networking, and specifically the Internet to hold on to whatever normalcy they can in these crazy times. The fact is that networking, and other core infrastructure skill sets have never been more important than they are right now. The real question I was challenged with wasn’t who cares about networking at a time like this, it’s who cares about a networking podcast at a time like this. I imagine some do, and some don’t, but we’re going to take today’s episode a bit lightly and just talk about what’s top of mind. We hope you’ll listen along. 

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How to Transfer Data from SD Card to Phone

These are the general steps you should typically use to transfer data from your SD card to your phone, or you could check your user manual for the particular phone’s specific steps. This is because different phones have different ways of moving their data from the SD card to the phone.

Android Phones: How to Transfer Data from SD Card to Phone

HTC Android

For a normal HTC Android, to transfer your data from your SD card to your phone, you should connect the USB to the device than to a computer. Make sure you use the USB that came with the HTC for the fastest results. Open a folder and view the files and then click OK. Get the data you want to move, cut, copy or paste the data you need from the SD card to the internal storage of the phone. From here you tap disconnect from the PC. And you enjoy your files.

LG Android

For LG Android, you tap on the file manager, go to all files, tap SD card, find the folder you want to move to your internal memory, tap the manage files icon (the down arrow) then check the box, Continue reading

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The Edge is Edgy!

This blog will provide insights to help you on your journey by exploring key considerations...

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Cisco Supports SONiC on 8000 Series Routers

The networking vendor announced the new routing platforms as part of its boldly named “Internet...

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WFH Tips: Turns the Lights On

Continuing a series of tips

The post WFH Tips: Turns the Lights On appeared first on EtherealMind.

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Tech Bytes: IT Accountability In The Age Of Network Transformation (Sponsored)

Welcome to the Tech Bytes podcast from the Packet Pushers. AppNeta is our sponsor, and we’re going to talk about IT accountability in the age of network transformation. More and more applications are moving to the cloud, but IT is still on the hook for service delivery and user experience. Our guests from AppNeta are John Tewfik, Principal Solutions Consultant; and Alec Pinkham, Director of Product Marketing.

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Tech Bytes: IT Accountability In The Age Of Network Transformation (Sponsored)

Welcome to the Tech Bytes podcast from the Packet Pushers. AppNeta is our sponsor, and we’re going to talk about IT accountability in the age of network transformation. More and more applications are moving to the cloud, but IT is still on the hook for service delivery and user experience. Our guests from AppNeta are John Tewfik, Principal Solutions Consultant; and Alec Pinkham, Director of Product Marketing.

The post Tech Bytes: IT Accountability In The Age Of Network Transformation (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.

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Day Two Cloud 046: A Cloud Checkup During Covid-19 With ThousandEyes (Sponsored)

Day Two Cloud dives into the health and performance of the global cloud during the pandemic. Sponsor ThousandEyes measures, collects, and reports on Internet performance, giving it a unique perspective into how cloud providers are faring region by region, provider by provider, and service by service. Our guests are Archana Kesavan, Director of Product Marketing; and Angelique Medina, Director of Product Marketing.

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Day Two Cloud 046: A Cloud Checkup During Covid-19 With ThousandEyes (Sponsored)

Day Two Cloud dives into the health and performance of the global cloud during the pandemic. Sponsor ThousandEyes measures, collects, and reports on Internet performance, giving it a unique perspective into how cloud providers are faring region by region, provider by provider, and service by service. Our guests are Archana Kesavan, Director of Product Marketing; and Angelique Medina, Director of Product Marketing.

The post Day Two Cloud 046: A Cloud Checkup During Covid-19 With ThousandEyes (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.

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Doubling the intern class – and making it all virtual

Earlier this month, we announced our plans to relaunch our intern hiring and double our intern class this summer to support more students who may have lost their internships due to COVID-19. You can find that story here. We’ve had interns joining us over the last few summers - students were able to find their way to us by applying to full-time roles and sometimes through Twitter. But, it wasn’t until last summer, in 2019, when we officially had our first official Summer Internship Program. And this year, we are doubling down.

Why do we invest in interns?

We have found interns to be invaluable. Not only do they bring an electrifying new energy over the summer, but they also come with their curiosity to help solve problems, contribute to major projects, and bring refreshing perspectives to the company.

1. Ship projects: Our interns are matched with a team and work on real and meaningful projects. They are expected to ramp up, contribute like other members of the team and ship by the end of their internship.
2. Hire strong talent: The internship is the “ultimate interview” that allows us to better assess new grad talent. The 12 weeks they spend with Continue reading

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NS1 Shows How DNS Technology Can Speed VPN Connections

The need for faster and more reliable VPN connections has certainly spiked recently in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the massive shift of workers away from office hubs to home locations. For developers who must rely on VPNs for data transfers, the act of loading code on git and other more mundane tasks can obviously take much longer depending on network saturation from remote locations. Productivity is obviously lost, as well as time, which is in short supply for so many these days. Managed DNS support for VPNs can help to boost both network data transfer rates and robustness for VPNs, as well as other network infrastructure for any user, in addition to developers working remotely. To that end, DNS solutions provider Terry Bernstein, NS1 director of product management, said. The end result is improved VPN connectivity, which through load-balancing and steering connections at the DNS layer, are connected to the best performing endpoint. NS1’s DNS Continue reading

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Deutsche Telekom Taps Adtran SD-Access

The project aims to create an open, software-defined access network for gigabit internet service.

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Tizona – Cli for Cloud Music

This is not a Network technology related post

https://tizonia.org/ – Opensource Project

In their own words ‘The most powerful cloud music player for the Linux terminal, with support for Spotify (Premium), Google Play Music (free and paid tiers), SoundCloud, YouTube, TuneIn radios, Plex servers and Chromecast devices.’

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What this has to do with this Post:

I have just implemented in an old Raspberry Pi which I was about to throw away. Secondly, it’s a passive project from at least 4 years to play cloud music on Linux CLI.

Why this obsession?

Ever think about music play all day but a very very low volume, am that kind of person. I don’t really listen to it very particularly all the times, but some music lingering in low volumes [Am speaking about extremely low volumes] will always help.

Why not use your LAPTOP ?

The very point of spreading it accross the home and not having to deal with GUI interfaces. Its much better for me not to have control as well, I just skip the tracks and will never be able to listen to new tracks.

Secondly, I dont want to spend a lot of money on crazy hardware with Continue reading

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7 Layers Interview: Matt Kapko ‘5G is easily one of the most overhyped technologies’

Listen to this Q&A session between SDxCentral Editor Matt Kapko and 7 Layers host Connor...

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When EVPN EBGP Session between Loopbacks Makes Sense

One of the attendees of our Building Next-Generation Data Center online course submitted a picture-perfect solution to scalable layer-2 fabric design challenge:

• VXLAN/EVPN based data center fabric;
• IGP within the fabric;
• EBGP with the WAN edge routers because they’re run by a totally different team and they want to have a policy enforcement point between the two;
• EVPN over IBGP within the fabric;
• EVPN over EBGP between the fabric and WAN edge routers.

The only seemingly weird decision he made: he decided to run the EVPN EBGP session between loopback interfaces of core switches (used as BGP route reflectors) and WAN edge routers.

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Why I Have Almost Quit Podcasts

Fear Of Missing Out

People that know me know that I like to stay up to date on what’s going on in the industry, new technologies, and so on. Mostly this is because I have a passion for technology and for learning. However, there is almost certainly a part of me that also, as many people do, has the fear of missing out (FOMO). That is, you are afraid to get left behind so you keep sipping from the fire hose constantly, because you believe everyone else is doing the same.

So Much Content!

There are many many fine podcasts out there. I used to listen to Packet Pushers, Software Gone Wild, Talk Python to Me, Clear to Send, and many more. These shows are extremely good at producing content consistently. Unfortunately, that means that you have maybe 4-5h of content to consume each week. That’s too much for me.

It’s Not You, It’s Me

I’m a very analytical person. Both by nature, and in my job role as an Architect. My brain is constantly analyzing, thinking, trying to solve problems. This makes me very efficient, but it also adds stress, and can make it difficult to wind down. As Continue reading

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NetDevOps Here I Come!

My NetDevOps journey pretty much all started with a conference call where my friend and Cisco co-worker, Marty Fierbaugh (pictured below with a Snow Monkey Sculpture) was telling me all about how he has been using NetDevOps for years now.... Read More ›

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