I’m not sure why this happens, but it seems that every few years, this industry likes to debate the death of certain markets. Application Delivery Controllers, particularly the tried-and-true hardware platforms, have been under attack before and seem to be again. To me, the concept that you could just build ADC functionality into another product [...]
The Tech Debate You May Have Forgotten
What are the top tech arguments that get under your collar? Network World may have pointed to Apple IOS vs. Google Android, or iPad vs. Surface RT, but for many IT folk, virtual vs. physical appliances has to be debate number one. Being from a company who offers both, I figure heck, I can afford [...]
It’s Time to Think Out of the Box about WAN Optimization
“I could end the deficit in 5 minutes. You just pass a law that says anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible for re-election.” – Warren Buffett I think it’s safe to say most of us know of Warren Buffett. He is the popular [...]
Say No to Rube Goldberg
I remember when my parents took me to the Franklin Institute of Science, where I was astounded by the museum’s wild and weird Rube Goldberg-like contraption. I’d shoot away at that pool ball, watching it roll through a maze of tubes and conduits, spinning wheels and gears, all just see it pour a cup of [...]
The Best Hardware Refresh is NO Hardware Refresh At All
What would you do if Toyota made you buy a new car every three years? Say, on the third anniversay of your purchase, a letter arrives in the mail saying, “The Toyota Camry you purchased is no longer supported. If you’d like to keep driving, please contact us about buying a new model.” Would you [...]
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