The Wireless Refinery

3 min read

Trend Overview Wireless technology has been a critical part of every refinery for years. However, choosing which type of wireless system to deploy has become more complex with the choices of Wifi, LTE, WiHart, ISA100 and multiple fixed wireless or mesh options. This document will position each of these technologies for their most valuable use […]

July 22, 2022

LEARNING

Git for Network Engineers Series – The Basics
Part 1

11 min read

In the first part of our series on Git for Network engineers, get started with the basics of Git.

July 22, 2022

NETWORKING

High Availability – Features in Cisco IOS XE Software Makes It Appear Seamless

5 min read

A variety of features in Cisco IOS XE Software provide hardware and software redundancy that contribute to five nines (99.999%) uptime, which translates to no more than 5.26 minutes of downtime per year.

Is newer better? What you probably don’t know about OM5 multi-mode fiber (Part 2)

2 min read

Learn about the optical fiber used for short reach connectivity in data center and campus networks. In part two of this two-part blog post, we describe a multi-mode fiber metric and when to use OM4 or OM5 type fiber.

Plastic Free July: How to reduce plastic use today and everyday

2 min read

Plastic Free July is a time to encourage others to learn more about the plastic crisis and take action to reduce their plastic impact.

July 22, 2022

SECURITY

A Unique Cybersecurity Career Path: From Journalism to Cisco

6 min read

A Cisco leader shares her strategies for crafting a cybersecurity career path and managing through creative problem solving, direct feedback and self-awareness.