Jim Metzler

Articles by Jim Metzler

opinion

Designing MPLS networks with Juniper routers

* How service providers use the queuing algorithms found in Juniper routers to implement class-of-service functionality
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
May 18, 2006 3 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

Designing MPLS networks with Cisco routers

* How service providers use the queuing algorithms found in Cisco routers to implement class-of-service functionality
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
May 16, 2006 2 mins
Cisco Systems Networking WAN
opinion

Readers concerned about the lack of competition as AT&T, BellSouth merge

* Reader feedback on corporate mergers
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
May 9, 2006 3 mins
AT&T Networking WAN
opinion

How much support will there be for open source WAN products?

* Open source WAN products need an active community
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
May 4, 2006 2 mins
Networking Open Source WAN
opinion

Assigning traffic to MPLS service classes

* Placing voice on MPLS
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
May 2, 2006 2 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

What’s wrong with managed services?

* Why are users reluctant to let go and opt for managed services?
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Apr 27, 2006 3 mins
Managed Cloud Services Networking WAN
opinion

Vendors fuse together traffic mgmt. appliances with patch mgmt.

* Patch proxy appliances
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Apr 25, 2006 2 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

Beware of gotchas in MPLS service-level agreements

* Examining MPLS SLAs
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Apr 20, 2006 2 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

What’s motivating organizations to deploy MPLS?

* The move to MPLS-based services
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Apr 18, 2006 2 mins
Networking WAN
opinion

Lucent-Alcatel: Is it a good merger?

* The effect megamergers have on the corporate network
By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor
Apr 13, 2006 2 mins
Mergers and Acquisitions Networking WAN

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By Zeus Kerravala
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Network SecuritySecurity SoftwareThreat and Vulnerability Management
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By Ann Bednarz
78 mins
Cloud ComputingNetwork Management SoftwareNetwork Monitoring
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news

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By Evan Schuman
9 mins
Artificial IntelligenceLaws and RegulationsNetworking Devices
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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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Episode 1: Understanding Cisco’s Converged SDN Transport

20 mins
Cisco SystemsInternetNetworking
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Episode 2: Pluggable Optics and the Internet for the Future

17 mins
Cisco SystemsComputers and PeripheralsInternet
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1 mins
Operating Systems
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Master Linux Math in Seconds: How to Use the expr Command Like a Pro

1 mins
Operating Systems
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How to Do Math in the Command Line Using Double Parentheses

1 mins
Operating Systems
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