In my continuing series on the decidedly boring, I would like to discuss the subtle, yet paralyzing, evil of stale … [Read more...]
About Keith Tokash
Keith Tokash, CCIE (R&S) #21236, began his career in 1999, and has spent the last decade running around large content and small ISP networks. He spends his spare time with his newborn son, on the mat at the local Jiu-Jitsu gym, and trying to keep his fat yap shut.
When Am I Going to Use This?
23 March 2013 by Leave a Comment
I imagine that prior to the industrial revolution, people didn't struggle with niche skillsets that didn't transfer. They … [Read more...]
Scalable Versus Noisy Configurations
29 October 2012 by 7 Comments
It's a funny fact of being a network admin that you might need to focus for half an hour to come up with a 3-line … [Read more...]
Avoiding Bikesheds and Spotting Phonies
19 September 2012 by 5 Comments
"A reactor is used because it is so vastly expensive and complicated that an average person cannot understand it, so one … [Read more...]
The Consultant Attitude: Making It “Go Time”
25 August 2012 by 2 Comments
I mentioned working with an architect in my previous post; one of his fellow consultants taught me something in about three … [Read more...]
The Importance of Diagrams When Building a Network
17 August 2012 by 11 Comments
Years ago, I had the opportunity to work with a real network architect. I'll call him Rani Doisman. :) I'm talking about … [Read more...]
The Unbalanced Life of a Champion
9 August 2012 by 6 Comments
I just watched a documentary called "Jens Pulver: Driven." It is about an ex-UFC champion who eventually loses his last shot … [Read more...]
Three Types of Networks – Choosing a Career Path
25 July 2012 by 19 Comments
I am going to do something annoying: I am going to classify computer networks into three broad types and discuss the … [Read more...]
Managing Your Job Versus Managing Your Career
24 March 2012 by 11 Comments
I'm between jobs right now; I'm not much for downtime so I ended Friday and start the new gig Monday. But the last year has … [Read more...]
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