Jim Metzler

Articles by Jim Metzler

Implications of Visual’s LAN-side analysis move

* Impact of Visual Network's Ethernet Analysis Services Element

By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor

Apr 14, 2005 3 mins

Visual Networks goes LAN-side

* Visual Networks LAN analysis tool requires no DSU/CSU

By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor

Apr 12, 2005 2 mins

Supporting VPNs within MPLS networks

* MPLS nets that support Layer 2, 3 VPNs

By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor

Apr 7, 2005 2 mins

Private MPLS nets give organizations more control over their WANs

* A carrier-class network

By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor

Apr 5, 2005 2 mins

From FedEx to faxes to voice as data

* More reader feedback on voice vs. data costs

By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor

Mar 31, 2005 2 mins

Voice vs. data costs: Separate tracking is a thing of the past

* Reader feedback on WAN costs for voice vs. data

By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor

Mar 29, 2005 3 mins

TCP acceleration and spoofing acknowledgements

* One technique for accelerating traffic using TCP acceleration

By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor

Mar 24, 2005 2 mins

How TCP acceleration could be used for WAN optimization

* The potential value of TCP acceleration

By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor

Mar 22, 2005 2 mins

ITIL can help you improve WAN management processes

* A look at the IT Infrastructure Library

By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor

Mar 17, 2005 2 mins

IT Governance Networking

Antidote for ‘chatty’ protocols: WAFS

* A look at wide-area file services

By Jim Metzler and Steve Taylor

Mar 15, 2005 2 mins

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

By Zeus Kerravala

Aug 5, 20266 mins

Network SecuritySecurity SoftwareThreat and Vulnerability Management

2026 network outage report and internet health check

Aug 4, 202678 mins

Cloud ComputingNetwork Management SoftwareNetwork Monitoring

With FCC ban on new Chinese-made optical transceivers for DCs likely, it may be time to stock up

By Evan Schuman

Aug 4, 20269 mins

Artificial IntelligenceLaws and RegulationsNetworking Devices

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

Apr 18, 202436 mins

IoT PlatformsIoT Security

Episode 1: Understanding Cisco’s Converged SDN Transport

Sep 24, 202120 mins

Cisco SystemsInternetNetworking

Episode 2: Pluggable Optics and the Internet for the Future

Sep 23, 202117 mins

Cisco SystemsComputers and PeripheralsInternet

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

Jun 23, 20251 mins

Operating Systems

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

Jun 17, 20251 mins

Operating Systems

How to Do Math in the Command Line Using Double Parentheses

Jun 6, 20251 mins

Operating Systems