BYOD: What’s it putting on YOUR network?

Two recent reports from the UK suggest that BYOD is a lot more than a nightmare for security admins: increasingly, it will be a network issue too. Allowing users to connect their own mobile devices at work has the potential to dramatically change the mix of traffic on the company network — and by extension, [...]

The Downside of Success

Many of us have experienced the crowd madness of after-Thanksgiving sales. The stores are quite successful in their marketing lures and amazing deals, but less capable in managing the sheer volume of stampeding consumers. Similarly, many websites have drawn large numbers of users because of an event or promotion but have neglected to prepare the [...]

The Best Remedy for Latency

“Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal.” – Mario Andretti I’m sure you’ve been in situations where you’re crunched for time; dashing to make an important meeting. But the simple three-minute walk to the meeting room takes 15 minutes as co-workers snag you along the way with questions, requests [...]

Dreading the end of the game

I never look forward to leaving at the end of a ball game. Not because I don’t want the game to end, but because I dread the mass exodus of tens-of-thousands of people congesting aisles, corridors and parking lots. This “bottlenecking” affects the capacity of the entire stadium and is typically limited by the number [...]