Internet Service Providers, latency, customers, and how it all fits together
I have noticed a trend regarding customers and latency in the Internet Service Provider (ISP) world. Those in the industry know all about customers and speed tests. Love or hate them, the speed test is a way of life for …
Packets Down Range #26:Cologix, broadband money, acquisitions
Welcome to Packets Down Range (PDR) where we aggregate some of the weekly news from the Data Center, Transport, Backbone, Internet Service Provider (ISP), and related tech topics. If you want to submit your company news or become a sponsor, …
Site optimizations and now Cloudflare enabled
I finally got around to some optimization of code and CSS on the site tonight. I have also enabled the site on Cloudflare. Things should be faster and more responsive.
Quantum Computing, and why you, as an Internet Service Provider should care
Quantum computing is one of those buzzwords floating around. Should you, as an Internet Service Provider, care? In this blog post, I will go over, at a high level, what quantum computing is and what to watch if you are …
Understanding what is Ethernet Virtual Private Network ( EVPN )
Ethernet Virtual Private Network (EVPN) is designed to provide scalable and efficient data center interconnectivity. Built upon the foundation of traditional Ethernet, EVPN incorporates the best features of layer 2 and layer 3 protocols to create a flexible and secure …
Mikrotik Back to Home feature in RouterOS7
Back To Home is a convenience feature that configures your device for secure VPN access from anywhere in the world to your router and your network, even if your router does not have a public IP address, is behind NAT …
Mikrotik V7 removing a bad static route via command line
Recently I fat-fingered a route in a Version 7 Mikrotik router. As a result, I was kicked out and could not connect via winbox. The router was still up, but I could not route to it. I was able to …
Why network admins are weird Part 1
The next time you think your friend, significant other, or neighbor is weird, they might be a network admin. Here are some reasons to have caused this.
Packets Down Range #25:
This week is a little light due to spending most waking hours trying to move my pole barn project along. Gearing up for a couple of editions next week. Data Center News •Datacenter energy costs and demand are expected to …
Alta Labs releases 1.1a firmware
v.1.1a Release Notes https://forum.alta.inc/t/ap-release-notes/318