| Google Launches M-Lab Measurement Tools Today Google launched a new public service aimed at testing your ISP's practices and performance. The Internet community has been struggling with the thorny topic of Net neutrality. What has been missing from the heated debate is hard data. Now you can get your own data and let your measurements be added to the common database in the cloud. The site called M-Lab hosts three cool test tools with more coming. It is also a repository of information and pointers to other performance measurement tools. Could Cisco EnergyWise kill the thriving used Cisco gear market? Cisco's EnergyWise, its free IOS software upgrade that will allow Catalyst switches to manage the energy consumption of networked IP devices - and eventually building system assets - will not be available to customers of used or refurbished Cisco switches unless they relicense with Cisco. Wall Street trims back Cisco Q2 expectations Tech Trader Daily is reporting that some analysts have trimmed back predictions for Cisco's Q2 earnings, which the company will report on Feb. 4. Searching for the digital needle in a relational hackstack Let me share a few of the tools I use to help customers identify their possible exposure to information theft. Cisco Data Center "Big Bang" Announcement - YYYAAWWNNN..... Cisco's Data Center "Blast" or "Big Bang" announcement is in one word - YAWN. I will probably blog about EnergyWise and the Nexus 2000 soon because they are good ideas and good technology. But this is not a "Big Bang" or "Blast". Dell, Cisco: Frenemies? Cisco and Dell have extended their global Solution Technology Integrator agreement to include Cisco's Nexus 5020 data center switching systems with Dell server and storage products. How will this relationship proceed once Cisco launches its blade servers? Book review: Did I successfully teach myself TCP/IP in 24 hours? A sysadmin and a TCP/IP novice review the book Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 hours. Brad Reese on Cisco: Cisco to release February 2009 edition of its product quick reference guide The newest Cisco Product Quick Reference Guide, scheduled for release on Feb. 16, is available now for pre-ordering. Video: HP alliance optimizes ProCurve switches ProCurve ONE, is aimed to bring software for security, application acceleration and other functions right into the network. January giveaways from Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet
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