#NetworkTest has put out a report on #HP 's #IRF technology

Nice!

http://networktest.com/hpirf/hpirf1.html

#HP releases new deep buffer #ToR switch, the #A5830AF-48G part #JC691A

Deep 1gb buffers.  (48) ports of 1gbe with (4) 10gb uplink ports.  Just 1RU.  Redundant fans & power.  Reversible airflow.

http://h17007.www1.hp.com/us/en/products/switches/HP_5830_Switch_Series/index.aspx

Another interesting paper on #iSCSI vs. #FCOE

From the guys @ IBM

http://www-03.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/WP101686

#Google #Namebench is a DNS benchmarking utility

Found this nice tool today for benchmarking DNS servers... especially good for helping you make choice as to which external DNS servers you should resolve to:

http://code.google.com/p/namebench/

HP Seminar Series

HP has a series of networking orientated webinars coming up.  Sign up here!

http://www2.ibtalk.net/index.php?cmp=mtx_pre_registration&PHPSESSID=23f153dfc5cc7f3db32b8634a8fac4ae

#FCOE vs #ISCSI another opinion

Check out this opinion:

http://blog.fosketts.net/2011/05/20/fcoe-iscsi-convergence-ethernet/

Alternative to #Cisco ER for E911 is #RedSkye

If you're looking for a replacement or alternative to Cisco's Emergency Responder software, check out

http://www.redskye911.com/

#NetworkWorld slams #Cisco over Supervisor 2T card for #6500 series

http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/real-investment-protection-story-cisco-6500?hpg1=bn

#Cisco to layoff an additional 1826 people

http://www.bradreese.com/blog/8-7-2011.htm


I think that puts us at 13326 so far since June.

#Cisco switching business declined 4.7% Y/Y

#Cisco net income declined 31.8% sequentially and 36.3% Y/Y

#HP #Discover 2011 Content Online

https://h30406.www3.hp.com/campaigns/2010/events/discover/vegas/discoveronline/index.php

Don't slot that cdrom that came with your #Cisco gear, you might get malware!!!

http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Cisco-CD-ROMs-send-users-to-malware-site-1318240.html

#Citigroup says #Cisco stuck in perpetual restructuring

http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2011/08/04/csco-citi-cuts-target-to-17-50-perpetual-restructuring-story/?mod=yahoobarrons

Nice article on how to build #greenfield #data centers

Thought I would share as the author shares my views on the over hyping of large L2 domains.  Cisco & Brocade are certainly pushing this agenda

http://blog.ioshints.info/2011/08/building-greenfield-data-center.html?utm_source=pulsenews&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=IOS+hints+Feed

And no surprise...both of these companies have absolutely hitched their future on one technology. FCOE.  And to do FCOE, you need large L2 domains.  

So...funny because back when I was at Cisco in the 90's, we fought against and beat another company, Cabletron, that was very focused on selling large L2 networks.  Remember Secure Fast Switching?  Yeah..complete failure!!!!

#Cisco makes too much margin... a recent customer example

Or... they are just scared.

We're involved a campus refresh for a large enterprise customer.  Its just one of their campus...5 buildings...maybe a couple of thousands ports. Not big, not small.

Cisco is going to "give away for free" (2) Cisco Telepresence systems and a starter UCS system.

But..Mr. Cisco, why not just offer me switching products at comparable prices to the competition?  I already use  HP for servers and Polycom for video conferencing... so this gear is just going to sit in a warehouse.  I'd much rather just get the switching products for a fair price.

But... unfortunately when you have margins on products of over 60% and you want to protect those margins..that is what you do.  Cisco..the market is changing!

#Cisco layoffs starting on 8/2 ????

The rumor going around Cisco is that the layoffs will start on Tuesday.

#Baird analyst report shows #HPN winning!

http://www.rwbaird.com/docs/Q210VARSurvey.pdf

#HP beats #Cisco with aggressive pricing

An article on thestreet.com based on an analyst report from RW Baird & Co.

http://www.thestreet.com/_nasdaq/story/11205130/1/hp-increasing-pressure-on-cisco.html?&cm_ven=NASDAQ&cm_cat=FREE&cm_ite=NA

#Cisco math is questionable

I'm not involved in servers much...but this article did catch my eye as it highlights how Cisco tends to compete

http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/data_centers/231002555