NETWORKING

The ethtool utility on Linux allows you to view and change some of your network-driver and interface-card settings, especially for wired devices. These include their speed, whether the interface uses auto-negotiation, whether it runs in half- or full-duplex mode, and other settings as well. Ethtool also provides an easy way to view or troubleshoot your network interface. More than likely, ethtool is already available on your Linux system. However, to check, you can use one…

Tape is definitely not the best choice for primary recovery, but it does have features that make it a credible option for restoring systems and data that have fallen victim to ransomware without having to pay the ransom. The cloud has many more upsides than tape as a recovery tool in general, but there are circumstances where tape should be seriously considerd, and ransomware recovery is one of them. When cloud’s not good enough Using…

DevNet Create 2021 is returning on October 19th and 20th and I’m happy to be back on the virtual stage talking network automation.  Recently, I’ve been looking at ways to apply network automation skills to real world network operations and engineering activities. My talk at DevNet Create, “Building a Troubleshooting Assistant,” is just such an example. Carl asks Alanah to help troubleshoot the network. In this talk we’ll follow along with Alanah, a new network…

In collaboration with Charlie Radke and Brian Hollenbeck Part 2 of a 2-part series   In part one of this series, we explained how we’re troubleshooting teleworkers’ performance issues using ThousandEyes Endpoint Agent. This blog continues the story, describing how we monitor network performance from branch offices all the way to our cloud providers’ networks, using ThousandEyes Enterprise Agent on Catalyst 9000 switches. Imagine it’s Monday morning, and trouble tickets are pouring in about a…

Huawei OceanProtect Data Protection provides a series of comprehensive data protection solutions that cover disaster recovery (DR), data backups, and data archiving for the rapid growth of diversified service data and the entire data lifecycle. Based on the concept of “full DR of hot data, quick backup and restore of warm data, and warm archiving of cold data,” OceanProtect Data Protection can provide zero service interruption, data integrity, and long-term data retention. Full DR of…

As I reflect on my first 9 months in this role, all I can say is wow!  The innovation has been tremendous with over 800 new features, new products, and new programs focused on partner profitability and growth.  I am so appreciative of the loyalty and commitment from our partners. Your feedback, dedication, selling tenacity and focus on our customers is unbeatable. You are simply the best.  Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! Transitioning to…

Application Hosting on the Catalyst 9100 series access points allows organizations of all sizes to run IoT applications from the edge. As organizations integrate and deploy IoT services across their networks, the ability to optimize workflows, streamline IoT application changes, and simplify critical processes right out of the box, is essential. This includes having the ability to monitor IoT deployments end-to-end, as well as ongoing device and IoT network management. This is precisely why Cisco…

Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021 winners have been officially announced, we want you to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation. The Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge is an annual competition that awards cash prizes to early-stage tech entrepreneurs solving the world’s toughest problems. Now in its fifth year, the competition awarded its largest prize pool ever, $1 million USD, to 20 winning teams from around the world. GramHeet…

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) will hold a securities analyst meeting on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. CT / 10:00 a.m. ET. Speakers will include chairman and chief executive officer, Michael Dell, along with other key members of the executive leadership team, with significant time allotted for Q&A.  A live webcast and a replay of the webcast will be available on Dell Technologies’ Investor Relations page at…

For the longest time, single-socket servers were the bottom of the server hierarchy, using “server” chips weaker than what you might find on a desktop. There were even servers that used the Atom processor. These were departmental servers doing the most menial of tasks, like file and print serving. But that’s changing. Driven by high-core-count processors, and no doubt a desire to reduce costs, single-socket servers are getting some hefty workloads. AMD has led the…