June 17, 2008 2:05 PM
Posted by: Troy Tate
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websiteCheck out this digital online library for IT professionals. Bet you can't read just one!
Thanks for your time. Let’s be good network citizens together & practice safe networking!
June 6, 2008 7:19 PM
Posted by: Troy Tate
DataCenter,
Monitoring,
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Networking,
Performance,
reporting,
tools,
troubleshooting,
web,
website,
WWWThis is a great website to test if a public website is responding. http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ I am not sure what mechanism it really uses to test if a site is responding, if it is a ping test or if testing actually does an...
June 4, 2008 7:26 PM
Posted by: Troy Tate
DataCenter,
DataManagement,
howto,
LAN,
Metrics,
Monitoring,
network analysis,
Network TAPs,
Networking,
packet capture,
Performance,
reporting,
toolsYesterday, I received my Datacom Systems Singlestream 102 network tap. I installed it during lunch and wouldn't you know, something started not working right on the network! Hmmmmm... maybe I should have tested...
May 21, 2008 1:18 PM
Posted by: Troy Tate
administration,
anti-virus,
antivirus,
CIO,
Data security,
DataCenter,
DataManagement,
malware,
Mobile,
Network Admission Control,
Performance,
Policy,
policy enforcement,
reporting,
Security,
toolsHow often does this happen to you? A user is going to travel to another company location and they want to checkout a laptop for the journey. However, they tell you the morning of the travel rather than in advance. So you do not have time to check out the device and ensure that it is really in good...
May 13, 2008 4:06 PM
Posted by: Troy Tate
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DataCenter,
DataManagement,
email,
howto,
LAN,
malware,
Metrics,
Microsoft Windows,
Monitoring,
Networking,
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research,
Security,
tools,
WANAn acquisition or merger is not a frequent event for my organization. However, it seems like in the past year or so we have worked on a number of these activities. So, it seems like it may be time to create a formalized checklist for the IT department items that need to be addressed during an...
May 9, 2008 12:51 PM
Posted by: Troy Tate
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Monitoring,
network analysis,
Networking,
packet capture,
Performance,
reporting,
tools,
troubleshooting,
WAN,
wiresharkI have always had an appreciation for Laura Chappel of www.packet-level.com fame and her quirky sense of ... hmmmmm.. sense?? hahaha... well... she does have a great sense of humor and a heightened sense of awareness with respect to those...
May 6, 2008 12:47 PM
Posted by: Troy Tate
LAN,
Monitoring,
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WANI have now gotten back around to working on this activity. In case you have forgotten what I am working on, please review part 1 and
April 29, 2008 5:11 PM
Posted by: Troy Tate
CIO,
DataCenter,
Linux,
Microsoft Windows,
Monitoring,
Networking,
Security,
tools,
troubleshootingMy apologies to the Rolling Stones for munging their classic song.
How many times have you encountered a situation in your organization where something needs to be done yet either IT is not able or willing to...
April 23, 2008 5:13 PM
Posted by: Troy Tate
Data security,
LAN,
Networking,
tools,
WANDon't you wish that every vendor's competitor had something similar to the Dear John (Chambers of Cisco fame) site found here.
What would a Dear Bill (Gates) letter website look like? Well a video documentary was...
