vNetworks – VLANs Without Borders

Virtual local area networks (VLANs) were invented over 20 years ago, and so far VLANs have given IT a significant capability in segmenting networks and traffic, letting networks run faster and more efficiently. However, the advent of cloud computing, both public and private, along with cloud bursting, has broken the traditional network and made network … Read more

Celebrating Success in London

Inspired by a London Free Press moderated roundtable that included several people I have a huge amount of respect for, like Jodi Simpson, Kevin Van Lierop and Chantelle Diachina, I want to spent some time talking about some of the tech-related companies and individuals in London that are doing good things in and for the … Read more

One Way Forward

Canada. Canada has survived and thrived over the past 144 years thanks to good leadership, determination, and vision. A vision of a nation designed to provide the most essential human rights we all deserve, while providing the opportunity for people to define their own destiny. But that ability is being threatened. Threatened the powers that … Read more

Cisco Dumps Flip, Begins Re-Focus

Recently, a letter to Cisco employees, written by Cisco CEO John Chambers himself, was released to the public. In the letter, Mr. Chambers talks about how Cisco’s strategy has been, and continues to be, sound. Cisco’s operational execution on that strategy is where it has lost its way, according to Chambers. So Cisco is dumping the Flip digital … Read more

Oh Nokia…

My first cell phone was a Nokia 6185. Heck, my second cell phone was a Nokia too. They both worked really well, always had good reception, rarely dropped a call. But that was 10 years ago. Since then I’ve gone through a couple of Motorola phones, two BlackBerry devices, and one Samsung. I’m currently using … Read more