Justin Wilson (j2sw)

RAID Drive level comparison

March 14, 2026November 10, 2021 by j2sw

Quick chart showing the differences between different raid levels in servers and storage.

Yet another case for IPv6 for service providers

March 12, 2026November 9, 2021 by j2sw

So recently I have been posting about the Cambium Networks QOE box I have been testing. After having this run for about a week I figured I would share this tidbit about usage. 55.39% of my traffic is IPV6 traffic. Most of this would be streaming traffic to various folks like NetFlix and Amazon and … Read more

Running Docker inside Cisco Catalyst 9000

March 14, 2026November 9, 2021 by j2sw

https://blogs.cisco.com/networking/application-hosting-on-catalyst-9000-series-switches Catalyst 9000 series of switches, Cisco’s flagship enterprise switching portfolio delivering Intent Based Networking (IBN) runs a modern, modular and model-driven operating system stack, Cisco IOS® XE. Powered by Intel x86 CPU, Catalyst 9000 series now supports secure Docker™ container based application hosting environment, starting with the Catalyst 9300 switches. Users now have the … Read more

Awesome use of space for a rackmount

March 14, 2026November 4, 2021 by j2sw

While testing a new QoE platform from Cambium Networks the test device they sent had this hidden little Gem of a feature. The Power brick actually is housed in some unused space. More routers should follow this. if you notice there are even vent holes to bring in cool air from the cold aisle. #greatidea … Read more

Something new from Cambium

March 15, 2026November 3, 2021 by j2sw

Just a hint of some new topics for the blog coming soon. Can you say #QOE? Those of you who attended the Cambium presentations at #WISPAPALOOZA2021 probably know what this is. More details are on the way. #packetsdownrange

Subcarrier communications

March 15, 2026October 28, 2021 by j2sw

John from Subcarrier does an interview at a tradeshow a few years ago.

Fiber link Loss Budgets

March 15, 2026October 20, 2021 by j2sw

Fluke Networks has a nice video on Fiber link Loss

VMware Fusion for Apple silicon Public Tech Preview Now Available

March 15, 2026October 19, 2021 by j2sw

https://blogs.vmware.com/teamfusion/2021/09/fusion-for-m1-public-tech-preview-now-available.html To deliver Fusion for Apple Silicon devices we’ve had to re-evaluate every part of the Fusion technology stack. The scope and scale of this undertaking should not be understated, and the success of this project has been the result of a massive ongoing collaboration from many internal teams working together, entirely remotely as we … Read more

WISPAPALOOZA 2021 – Network Security talk

March 15, 2026October 18, 2021 by j2sw

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