Chief Analyst, Justin Warren, delves into the latest evolution of IT automation and Pure Storage’s approach to operations.
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How Do RFC3161 Timestamps Work?
What time is it? Pretty easy question, right? But what if you need to know exactly what time something was sent or received? And you needed to trust someone else to give you that information. RFC3161 covers this in detail, but how does it really work? Chris Marget tells you all about Trusted Time Protocol in this great post.
Testing the Whole System with NetAlly EtherScope nXG
Does your troubleshooting toolkit have a lot of unitasking devices? What if you could replace them with something that does all the work you could want? And what if that device was green? Tom Hollingsworth takes a look at NetAlly’s EtherScope nXG to see how it can help fix your wired and wireless network in one shiny new package.
Stupid Network Tricks
BYOD is a blessing and a curse. There are a multitude of ways that you can work with your own device, just as long as you follow the draconian rules set forth by security. Eric Ableson has some tips to keep your sanity when you’re trying to figure out how to get Dropbox working in a BYOD situation.
How to Blog, Win Friends and Influence People…
Thinking of starting a blog? It’s not too late. Award-winning blogger, Nigel Bowden, tackles the subject with great detail for anyone who is thinking about getting started in content creation.
There Is No Layer-2 in Public Cloud
Layer 2 is the great equalizer. It’s where all data goes before it heads out on the wire. Well, except in the public cloud. Ivan Pepelnjak has a great reminder that what we know of as Layer 2 doesn’t exist in the public cloud. And that’s for the best.
Assuring Your Service Level with Ixia IxProbe
Are you getting what you’re paying for? If it’s a car wash or a movie it’s easy to figure out. But what if it’s your ISP connection? Do you even know where to find that answer? Tom Hollingsworth takes a look at the new IxProbe from Ixia to see how it can help you figure out if you’re getting your money’s worth out of your SLA.
20 Things You Need to Stop Doing in 2020
As a “gift” to all of us, Thomas details the top 20 things that we need to stop doing in 2020. From ignoring ransomware to arguing with people on the Internet, there are several solid nuggets in this post that I hope you’ll enjoy as much as I did.
Pure Storage’s Modern Data Experience
What does “Modern Data Experience” mean, and what does delivering on this promise looks like? Analyst, Beck Elliott, discusses the Pure Storage difference.
2019 Gestalt IT Wrap-Up
Happy New Year: Take a walk down memory lane with us as we recap our favorite posts of 2019.