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The State of Cisco Wireless at Cisco Live 2022
CiscoLive 2022 is just around the corner, and we are ready to welcome everybody back to the annual in-person gathering with some of the world's biggest nerds. While technology, innovation, and buzz words will be rolling as smoothly as the Vegas dice, there are a couple of things I'm keeping my eye on. Why Go... Continue Reading →
Tech Field Day 24 – Opening Cans of Worms at the Ultra Reliable Smart Edge
What in the world do Cisco IOT, Xilinix SmartNIC network cards, a Movie theater, and storage have in common? A can of worms. Which is exactly what Tech Field Day brings to the table at each of their events. This go 'round, I was invited to contribute as a delegate for Tech Field Day 24.... Continue Reading →
Checking Out Juniper NXTWORK 2019 with Tech Field Day
Tech Field Day is an incredible event that I have been fortunate enough to get elected to attend as a delegate for the past 5 years. Whether it is the Mobility Field Day, Network Field Day, or Tech Field Day events, you can always expect a great reception from the manufactures and a stellar show... Continue Reading →
Leasing Dead Air to Drive Municipal Broadband
Building an Internet service provider has three main components. A robust connection to the internet, scalable and capable of supporting all users The transport network to get the data to the end-user A way to connect the end-user to the network. The first part is easy enough to obtain: call a carrier, get a circuit,... Continue Reading →
HPE Discover 2018 as Seen From the Edge
As a wireless networking professional all of this talk about the edge relates directly to what my day-to-day business is. More than just a theme for HPE Discover 2018, the edge is where everyone is trying to bulk up their presence. Whether it’s computing, memory, processing power, or data collection, the edge continues to be... Continue Reading →
Hands-On With the Cambium Networks Outdoor e700 Access Point
Nestled in the heart of McAllen, Texas along old US highway 83 is a food truck park that houses delicacies from across the world. The work of the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, local Chefs, the City, & South Texas food enthusiasts culminated in this park a few years ago. Visitors stop by for a quick bite... Continue Reading →
Offering Wi-Fi and Bundled Event Services for Fundraisers, Community Events, and Galas
About 3 years ago we starting providing event services to our local community groups. The idea stemmed from the amount of temporary and event Wi-Fi we were doing. People in our local Non-Profit world wanted WiFi at their events and we had equipment that could provide it. It was a great way to help. However,... Continue Reading →
The NetScout AirCheck G2 Test Accessory Adds Practicality to Your Toolkit
A few weeks ago I got a nice surprise in the mail: a package from NetScout with a sample unit of their Test Accessory for the AirCheck G2. Since recieving it, I have put it to use in a number of networks to test, measure, and validate temporary and permamnent Wi-Fi installations. It's proven itself... Continue Reading →
An Insider’s View on Ubiquiti being a fraud
I talk as much smack about Ubiquiti as the next old-school wireless nerd around. The last thing I’d do, though, is underestimate the power of their users and community. They came in, bottomed out our market, disrupted everything we all knew about point to point and point to multipoint microwave, then they set their sights... Continue Reading →