Routers in this day and age scale from small processor and single chip solutions, through matrix multi-chassis driven systems like the Juniper TX Matrix formed from their T4000 and T1600 devices. Software tends to be broken, sometimes catastrophically, other times mildly, and the engineering fraternity in general accept it. Salesmen generally believe that Cisco devices … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2012
Journey of PRIDE
Working in network communications takes a certain mind set, with an innate ability to laugh off issues whilst simultaneously peddling frantically below the surface to prevent sinking. You are ultimately an engineer, a project manager, a commercial delegate, a 'blame mule' and the saviour when all hell breaks loose. In short, I love it, but it takes personal development to fit … [Read more...]
Film Technology
Film Technology = >_< So, you’re out at the cinema with your loved one, munching on popcorn (literally eating money) and you’re ready for the film. You’ve found your comfy spot in the chair for the next few hours and the got your hand firmly clasped on your Coca Cola bucket. Iron Man! W00t! Before seeing the film, I thought Iron Man was an Alien! Tony … [Read more...]
Be TACtful with Cisco
Anyone who's worked in networking long enough will have at some point dealt with the Cisco TAC (prepend dreaded for more of an effect). I remember clearly an issue back in 2009, in which the company I was working for at the time had a pair of 6513s with Sup7203Bs and first generation 10GE cards (which also ran VERY hot. The two onboard ASICs could fry an egg). Whilst slurping … [Read more...]
