Jim Metzler

Articles by Jim Metzler

opinion

It’s not true that voice should always have priority over data

* Intelligent vs. random packet discard
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Jun 22, 2006 2 mins
Networking
opinion

Managing MPLS service classes using Cisco equipment

* Revisiting designing MPLS nets with Cisco routers
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Jun 20, 2006 2 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

Virtual management: Moving up the OSI stack

* Moving the management of IT into the virtual space
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Jun 15, 2006 2 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

The complexity of managing a virtual world of packet-switched services

* The abstract world of virtual circuits
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Jun 13, 2006 3 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

Optical network keeps hospital’s disaster recovery strategy running

* Enterprises see optical networks in their future
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Jun 8, 2006 3 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

Hospital drops its service provider in favor of building its own optical network

* A glut of optical fiber drives enterprises to use this low-cost alternative
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Jun 6, 2006 2 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

When applications perform badly, is the CYA approach good enough?

* Who gets the rap when networked apps perform badly?
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Jun 1, 2006 3 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

Does you project show an ROI? Does anyone care?

* Strategic vs. tactical ROI
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
May 30, 2006 2 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

The role of strategic ROIs

* Strategic vs. tactical ROIs
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
May 25, 2006 2 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

The good and bad about tactical ROI

* Tactical vs. strategic ROIs
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
May 23, 2006 2 mins
Networking WAN

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