“Tubes: A Journey to the Center of the Internet” by Andrew Blum is a captivating exploration of the physical infrastructure of the internet. The book takes us, as the reader, through the pipes, wires, and data centers that make up the internet and provides an in-depth look at the people and technology behind it. Andrew Blumcprovides a unique perspective on the internet, showing that it is not just a virtual space but a physical one as well. Throughout the book, he details his...
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Packets Down Range #4: Security, Streaming & rate hikes,ARM processor news
Welcome to issue #4 of Packets Down Range. My name is Justin, and I’ll be your host. Highlights of this issue include acquisitions, arm processor news, Nanog elections, and more. . Since the last issue, I have registered packetsdownrange.com. If you have news or want to discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact me. Data Center News •Data Center Switch spending to actually increase. this jives with Companies, such as Arista, who are posting better-than-expected earnings. •Would you run your data center at ninety degrees?...
Continue reading...Foundations weekly e-mail
Christian Koch has a great weekly e-mail about Data Centers, Interconnection, and other topics. If you are in these spaces it’s worth the subscription. https://www.foundations.email/about/The primary weekly briefing newsletter is delivered by email every Monday at 7:30 AM (ET/New York), keeping readers up-to-date with top news and developments, analysis, and expert commentary on the technology and business of digital infrastructure, including Cloud, Connectivity, and Data Centers.
Continue reading...Data Center redundancy explained
Fiber Store has an article explaining what things like N+1 and other terms used to describe Data Center redundancy mean. https://community.fs.com/blog/understanding-data-center-redundancy.html
Continue reading...Some fiber testing and verification
Testing a fiber cross-connect at a data center. #packetsdownrange
Continue reading...Cisco High Availability design
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Continue reading...Medium WISP Core Network Design
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Continue reading...Rack Studs series II
Gonna try these out for mounting equipment in a rack with square holes. www.rackstuds.com
Continue reading...VXLAN and why you should care as a service provider
What is VXLAN and how would service providers and WISPs use it in their networks?
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