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• Commented on Verizon Offers Businesses Advanced Collaboration Tips
  What are the major decision points that companies should use in deciding whether to implement a "private" network for collaboration (such as adding a Webex server into the Cisco ISR) as compared to simply using an account from a service...
• Commented on Verizon Offers Businesses Advanced Collaboration Tips
  Why should an enterprise/corporation use a service provider as a partner for this type of service rather than buying bandwidth from the service provider and deploying the equipment on their own?...
• Commented on Verizon Offers Businesses Advanced Collaboration Tips
  The report is titled "Meetings Around the World." Can your dive into this a bit more deeply? What are the economic trade-offs for a multinational corporation versus a corporation with national or regional presence? Also, what type of international coverage...
• Commented on Verizon Offers Businesses Advanced Collaboration Tips
  The press release notes that "organizations of all sizes can incorporate advanced collaboration tools into their business processes." But technologies like high-definition video (e.g. TelePresence) have tended to be cost prohibitive for the small and even mid-sized businesses. How are...
• Posted IPv6 and VoIP to TECHNOtorials Discussions
  As we seem to be moving toward an adoption of IPv6 sooner or later, I find myself wondering what the impact - if any - will be on VoIP.  After all, VoIP has been a major driving force over the past...
• Commented on Verizon Offers Businesses Advanced Collaboration Tips
  The paper referenced here is full of excellent information.  I particularly like the "Return on Collaboration" discussion. Thre's no question UC&C is quickly becoming absolutely invaluable, especially as a means to surviving the current economic conditions.  Regardless of the size...
• Commented on Dr. Jim's Guide
  Thanks for commenting, Ed! For anyone who missed the other post, the URL for the guide is: http://webtorials.com/abstracts/2009CloudComputingGuide.htm...
• Commented on AT&T Intros Cloud Computing Service
  For an overview of cloud computing, please check out Jim Metzler's excellent and extensive paper, A Guide for Understanding Cloud Computing, at Webtorials....
• Posted Pricing options to Personal Mobile WiFi Summit
  The last time that it was easy to compare service pricing head-to-head was for private line services.  From frame relay to ATM to MPLS to Ethernet, each service provider has a different set of metrics for pricing. Can you please...
• Posted Pricing options to Wide Area Ethernet/VPLS Summit
  The last time that it was easy to compare service pricing head-to-head was for private line services.  From frame relay to ATM to MPLS to Ethernet, each service provider has a different set of metrics for pricing. Can you please...
• Posted Pricing options to Wide Area Ethernet/VPLS Showdown
  The last time that it was easy to compare service pricing head-to-head was for private line services.  From frame relay to ATM to MPLS to Ethernet, each service provider has a different set of metrics for pricing. Can you please...
• Posted How do your mangement capabilities stack up? to Wide Area Ethernet/VPLS Showdown
  One of the issues for using any managed service, including WAN Ethernet / VPLS services, is giving up direct hands-on management capabilties.  What type of management capabilities do you offer, and ho do you think this positions you from a...
• Posted How do your mangement capabilities stack up? to Wide Area Ethernet/VPLS Summit
  One of the issues for using any managed service, including WAN Ethernet / VPLS services, is giving up direct hands-on management capabilties.  What type of management capabilities do you offer, and ho do you think this positions you from a...
• Posted How do your mangement capabilities stack up? to Personal Mobile WiFi Summit
  One of the issues for using any managed service, including WAN Ethernet / VPLS services, is giving up direct hands-on management capabilties.  What type of management capabilities do you offer, and ho do you think this positions you from a...
• Commented on Interop New York <i>Exposition</i> 2009 News and Reviews
  Excellent observation, John! I hope the exhibitors will take your comments to heart and provide some "straight talk" for us....
• Commented on Interop New York <i>Conference Sessions</i> News and Reviews
  Was the "take-away" that cloud security is a major issue for the next 5 to 10 years? Or that it will take 5 to 10 years before good cloud security solutions are available?...
• Posted What is your unique competitive advantage? to Wide Area Ethernet/VPLS Showdown
  Imagine that you've just entered the elevator with an IT executive, and you know that (s)he is getting ready to recommend a competitive service for WAN Ethernet / VPLS to the CFO in a meeting on the 20th floor.  Why...
• Posted What is your unique competitive advantage? to Wide Area Ethernet/VPLS Summit
  Imagine that you've just entered the elevator with an IT executive, and you know that (s)he is getting ready to recommend a competitive service for WAN Ethernet / VPLS to the CFO in a meeting on the 20th floor.  Why...
• Posted What is your unique competitive advantage? to Personal Mobile WiFi Summit
  Imagine that you've just entered the elevator with an IT executive, and you know that (s)he is getting ready to recommend a competitive service for WAN Ethernet / VPLS to the CFO in a meeting on the 20th floor.  Why...
• Commented on Should your email be a "cloud" application?
  The 11/11/09 Network World WAN Alert offers some inital thoughts to get the discussion jump-started. So, are we on-target, or are there major missing issues?...
• Commented on Cisco ISR G2 Offers On-Demand Video, Mobility, Security, and More
  We also have the full press release available. It includes some webcast interviews and other links. Additionally, there's a very nice "At a Glance" summary of the enhanced features....
• Commented on When Planning for VoIP, Don't Forget the ....
  Great tips, Bill! Thanks for sharing. And there are so many more details to be dealt with. E-911 compliance, for example. Looking forward to both more tips, solutions, and real-life stories from the community!...
• Commented on Is Compliance the New Security Standard?
  Thanks for the link, Robbie! Here's a copy of the blog post... --------------- "I went to an informative "Cornerstones of Trust 2009" conference yesterday in San Mateo, CA. One of the sessions I attended was "Compliance is Not The Same...
• Commented on Global Crossing Enhances Ethernet Service for Global Availability
  The service offerings today from Global Crossing (and other service providers) range from private line to ATM to MPLS to IP-VPN to Ethernet. What are some guidelines for a company to decide whether Ethernet is "better" solution than the other...
• Commented on Global Crossing Enhances Ethernet Service for Global Availability
  To Global Crossing... When you say "globally available," can you be more specific as to how many cities, countries, etc.?...
• Commented on Aerohive Introduces SaaS for Wi-Fi Management
  So, is this a great deal? Readers? Comment from Aerohive? What's the typical on-prem controller price? What markets does this best fit?...
• Commented on Ethernet Services and Committed Data Rates
  For a basic understanding of what is and what is not included in a CDR/CIR, imho there is nothing that compares with FRF.13 and the fine work done on that document 11 years ago. It's still available at: http://broadband-forum.org/technical/download/FRF.13/frf13.pdf...
• Commented on Ethernet Services and Committed Data Rates
  In the information about Global Crossing's Ethersphere service there is a mention of various Committed Data Rate (CDR) options. This brings up an interesting question in general. This question is exactly what is measured in the CDR? Is it the...
• Posted Ethernet Services and Committed Data Rates to TECHNOtorials Discussions
  Having a Committed Data Rate (CDR) of some for is absolutely critical for all packet-based services. However, as the services become more complex, the parameters used to measure and enforce the CDR become increasingly complex. This is especially true for...
• Commented on Global Crossing Enhances Ethernet Service for Global Availability
  One of the parameters mentioned in the Global crossing specs is a Committed Data Rate (CDR). This is a "bigger than a breadbox" topic, so I invite you to join an in-depth discussion at: http://tinyurl.com/yj5oo8j...