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We've all been there: it's 5am and you're up to your humerus in a network failure that no amount of coffee and swearing seems … [Read more...]
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Recently a colleague and I encountered a very perplexing issue with one of our ASAs. Our team had reports of users … [Read more...]
John Chambers, Meet Seth Godin
30 June 2012 by 5 Comments
I started this post about a month ago, after listening to Greg on one of the podcasts talk about how a certain vendor is … [Read more...]
Show 108 – Wireshark With Gerald Combs
20 June 2012 by 12 Comments
Gerald Combs is Wireshark. From the original project that started over 15 years ago as Ethereal, Gerald has been leading the … [Read more...]
Slow Down, It’s in the Details: A Story of BGP Peering Trauma
29 April 2012 by Leave a Comment
My new job sucked a little time away from me at the start, and now I am getting back on board with some nice new blog … [Read more...]
Oh Hai Java. I See What You Did There.
14 December 2011 by 1 Comment
Not a very informative title perhaps, but fitting I believe. This isn't really a "how to" article, or a very technical … [Read more...]
When SuperSecretKey Doesn’t Match SuperSecretKey
14 November 2011 by 3 Comments
I have a confession to make...I have a reoccurring technical disability, and it struck me again today. Sigh...it does feel … [Read more...]
No, I Can’t Fix the Internet
9 September 2011 by 4 Comments
Non-IT Manager: "There is a problem with the network." Me: "OK." (Does quick scan of monitoring tools, checks phone to … [Read more...]
The Lost Art of Troubleshooting
5 September 2011 by 19 Comments
A couple of times in my career, I've been on the non-scary side of the recruitment interview table attempting to fill junior … [Read more...]
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