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From Cisco Network Academy student to Cisco Champion
From Cisco Network Academy student to Cisco Champion
I was selected as a Cisco Champion for the year 2014. Becoming a Cisco Champion is a privilege for Cisco enthusiasts and experts who are passionate about
May 6, 2014
A Day in the Life of the ecobee Smart Thermostat Part 2
A Day in the Life of the ecobee Smart Thermostat Part 2
In a previous article I talked about my thermostat and the Internet of Everything I questioned the true value my smart meter was providing to my home...
April 23, 2014
A Day in the Life of the ecobee Smart Thermostat Part 1
A Day in the Life of the ecobee Smart Thermostat Part 1
In my last article I talked about my thermostat and the Internet of Everything I questioned the true value my smart meter was providing to my home...
April 16, 2014
Crucible and Chrysalis: The personal value of the expert-level certification process
Crucible and Chrysalis: The personal value of the expert-level certification process
Introduction The choice to begin pursuing an expert-level certification is often made lightly. After experiencing the training, study and testing process
April 4, 2014
Connected “Things” I’d Like to Try
Connected “Things” I’d Like to Try
There is a plethora of connected devices out there and even more that will bombard us in the coming months and years.  I thought I’d put together a sample
March 19, 2014
#IoE Napkin Math and Your Daily Commute
#IoE Napkin Math and Your Daily Commute
Google is creating a vehicle that drives itself. This isn't really news, right? They're testing it all over the place, and it's on the roads in
March 4, 2014
Data Center Replication: WAN Optimization vs. Bandwidth Upgrade
Data Center Replication: WAN Optimization vs. Bandwidth Upgrade
During the past years WAN optimization devices were used to optimize end-user traffic mainly. Employers connecting to remote applications can achieve
Feb. 14, 2014
Help Me Replace My Internet, So I Can Call You Over It
Help Me Replace My Internet, So I Can Call You Over It
I was thinking about security over the last month or two; it comes to mind pretty often when working in technology and when listening to news coverage of
Jan. 27, 2014
Check Ins – Why location needs to be part of Authentication and Identity
Check Ins – Why location needs to be part of Authentication and Identity
Dude, where’s my IP? I love to check in on social networks like Foursquare and Google+. Most of the time, there’s no point to it, but it’s fun to see what
Oct. 17, 2013
IoE: Dead or Alive on Wireless
IoE: Dead or Alive on Wireless
When we examine the average wireless client on a network today, we see a few options. There is the smartphone, the tablet, or the laptop. Even the Apple TV and...
Sept. 12, 2013
Solving the Network Location Problem with LISP Part 2
Solving the Network Location Problem with LISP Part 2
Hey Bro, Do you even LISP? So in the last article, we discussed a bit of why a solution like LISP ( Locator/Identifier Separation Protocol) is required.
Sept. 4, 2013
SDN in the Enterprise: aligning with business needs part 2
SDN in the Enterprise: aligning with business needs part 2
"I confess that in 1901, I said to my brother Orville that man would not fly for fifty years . . . Ever since, I have distrusted myself and avoided all
Aug. 14, 2013