Jim Metzler

Articles by Jim Metzler

opinion

The Acer netbook wins our Coolest Techno-toy of the Year Award

* The Acer Aspire One is a truly portable notbook that lists for only $350
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Jan 6, 2009 3 mins
Computers and Peripherals Data Center WAN
opinion

Customers dissatisfied with IP telephony monitoring, management capabilities

* IPT monitoring and management tools: Good news and bad news
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Dec 18, 2008 2 mins
Virtualization WAN WAN Optimization
opinion

Why WLAN/WAN, WAN optimization spending will increase during bad economic times

* Mobility and cost-avoidance drivers for WLAN/WAN, WAN optimization
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Dec 16, 2008 3 mins
Virtualization WAN WAN Optimization
opinion

Virtualization, WLAN, WAN optimization top IT priorities in 2009

* Interop NYC, IP'08 attendees reveal their 2009 IT priorities next year
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Dec 11, 2008 2 mins
Virtualization WAN WAN Optimization
opinion

Why IT will fare better in this economic downturn

* IT does matter now
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Dec 9, 2008 3 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

What belongs in a WAN architecture?

* A look at what topics need to be included in a WAN architecture
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Dec 4, 2008 3 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

A framework for a WAN architecture

* Most frameworks call for the IT organization to create a set of principles in inter-related areas
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Dec 2, 2008 3 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

Avoiding irrelevancy

* A risk associated with architecture is that it is irrelevant
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Nov 25, 2008 3 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

Why architecture is risky

* A look at the risks associated with architecture
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Nov 20, 2008 3 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

2009 trends: Doing more with less

* Preliminary results from the "2009 Telecommunications Trends" survey
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Nov 18, 2008 2 mins
Networking WAN

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news

Arista hits first $3B quarter as AI networking momentum continues

By Michael Cooney
7 mins
Enterprise RoutersNetwork SwitchesNetworking Devices
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news analysis

AI erased the 50-day patch window. Palo Alto Networks has a response

By Zeus Kerravala
6 mins
Network SecuritySecurity SoftwareThreat and Vulnerability Management
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news

2026 network outage report and internet health check

By Ann Bednarz
78 mins
Cloud ComputingNetwork Management SoftwareNetwork Monitoring
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podcast

Has the hype around ‘Internet of Things’ paid off? | Ep. 145

36 mins
IoT PlatformsIoT Security
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podcast

Episode 1: Understanding Cisco’s Converged SDN Transport

20 mins
Cisco SystemsInternetNetworking
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podcast

Episode 2: Pluggable Optics and the Internet for the Future

17 mins
Cisco SystemsComputers and PeripheralsInternet
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video

Master Linux Math with the bc Command | Easy CLI Calculations Explained!

1 mins
Operating Systems
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video

Master Linux Math in Seconds: How to Use the expr Command Like a Pro

1 mins
Operating Systems
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video

How to Do Math in the Command Line Using Double Parentheses

1 mins
Operating Systems
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