Today, Paul and I deployed the first real 10GE switch in the Data Center.
We have 10GE at the core, and to most of the MDFs, but this is the first "edge" switch with 10GE.
VDI and the NetApps will converge in this switch, with the hopeful goal that they can communicate with each other and the core at 10-20GE.
That'll take some load off of the Core and the 3750's ... and hopefully decrease the boot time for VDI images.
If we can improve performance enough, some desktops can probably be replaced with Wyse thinclients ...
It's exciting, and we have some performance metrics to take, and write up a case study with NetApp.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Project status!
Well, the Portal (2) has come a long way. I didn't get time to build a channel yet, but I should have time for that next week...
Our new server racks are in, and we should be able to have them in place next week.
Joy gave us a new tnsnames.ora file and a new .CON file to distribute. Berkley was able to send this out centrally!
Working with ODS on captioning for videos.
Working with Cisco on iPads and compliance.
The dynamic campus map/video tour project is making progress. Still hoping to have the "map" updated by Fall Term.
Scheduling a meeting for the Online Catalog project.
Need to talk to Bill about DR and MiNET next week.
Meeting with faculty (hopefully) next week about the MOD 104 computers...
And much, more more :)
Our new server racks are in, and we should be able to have them in place next week.
Joy gave us a new tnsnames.ora file and a new .CON file to distribute. Berkley was able to send this out centrally!
Working with ODS on captioning for videos.
Working with Cisco on iPads and compliance.
The dynamic campus map/video tour project is making progress. Still hoping to have the "map" updated by Fall Term.
Scheduling a meeting for the Online Catalog project.
Need to talk to Bill about DR and MiNET next week.
Meeting with faculty (hopefully) next week about the MOD 104 computers...
And much, more more :)
Friday, August 12, 2011
Cisco Cius
So, the ship date is the end of August. I've been WAITING and waiting ... for like a year, man. Seriously.
A 7" tablet, made by cisco with HD video and .... yeah all the standard stuff.
But what I really want is the phone dock and the ability to replace my desk phone with the tablet and it's VoIP capabilities.
Can I?
Who knows ... but I'm sure-the-heck gonna try --
I'm gonna use the Cius as a laptop & wireless VoIP phone replacement.
Will it work?
All I think I really need is a browser, ssh, a keyboard and RDP. If it has bluetooth, maybe I can get my laser keyboard to work!
A 7" tablet, made by cisco with HD video and .... yeah all the standard stuff.
But what I really want is the phone dock and the ability to replace my desk phone with the tablet and it's VoIP capabilities.
Can I?
Who knows ... but I'm sure-the-heck gonna try --
I'm gonna use the Cius as a laptop & wireless VoIP phone replacement.
Will it work?
All I think I really need is a browser, ssh, a keyboard and RDP. If it has bluetooth, maybe I can get my laser keyboard to work!
Project(s) of the Moment
Well, if you haven't heard lately, Portal 2 is on it's way.
Actually, the funny thing is that Thinkgeek is now selling "Portal 2" gear. Like it's a video game. For reals.
Anyway, I guess I have to go back to saying Portal 2.0 or WOUPortal 2 or WOUPortal 2.0.
Either way, it's coming!
Danielle (and Nathan) and I got all the pretty working this week. Next week I'll be building the first few channels and tuning the DB to deal with them.
After that, I'll be working on asynchronous load, and getting more channels built by other devs.
I think it's a solid product ... and IT WORKS IN IE! Miracle of miracles...
Also coming soon:
Online Catalog (meeting in September)
Campus video tour (meeting next week)
Systems team meeting for Intercession (week after next)
Closed Captioning ... everything :(
Replacing the Mac Mini's in MOD 104
wouTV updates
Faculty Homepage project
Calendar of Events w/ filters!
Stuff like that :)
Actually, the funny thing is that Thinkgeek is now selling "Portal 2" gear. Like it's a video game. For reals.
Anyway, I guess I have to go back to saying Portal 2.0 or WOUPortal 2 or WOUPortal 2.0.
Either way, it's coming!
Danielle (and Nathan) and I got all the pretty working this week. Next week I'll be building the first few channels and tuning the DB to deal with them.
After that, I'll be working on asynchronous load, and getting more channels built by other devs.
I think it's a solid product ... and IT WORKS IN IE! Miracle of miracles...
Also coming soon:
Online Catalog (meeting in September)
Campus video tour (meeting next week)
Systems team meeting for Intercession (week after next)
Closed Captioning ... everything :(
Replacing the Mac Mini's in MOD 104
wouTV updates
Faculty Homepage project
Calendar of Events w/ filters!
Stuff like that :)
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