Hello World! If you’ve read any of my other posts, you have no doubt figured out, that I am a Cisco guy. Cisco’s products have kept me gainfully employed for many years (and hopefully for many years to come). I enjoy their technology but I also know they aren’t the only game in town.  I am also painfully aware of what it costs to play their game. The Problem Recently, my home network/lab Cisco ASA 5506-x died. This was a long expected outcome from a hardware clock malfunction that Cisco discovered a few years ago, you can read more about it here:...…Hello World! If you’ve read any of my other posts, you have no doubt figured out, that I am a Cisco guy. Cisco’s products have kept me gainfully employed for many years (and hopefully for many years to come). I enjoy their technology but I also know they aren’t the only game in town.  I am also painfully aware of what it costs to play their game. The Problem Recently, my home network/lab Cisco ASA 5506-x died. This was a long expected outcome from a hardware clock malfunction that Cisco discovered a few years ago, you can read more about it here:...WW…

Hello World! I recently responded to a social media post asking for advice for those just starting out in System Administration, Engineering, or general Information Technology (I hate that term). My response was this… “Keep climbing and don’t settle. Get your foot in the door where you can but realize that the sky is the limit if you have the acumen and drive”. While I am happy with my response, it got me thinking; what else of value can I offer someone starting the journey that I have spent 22 plus years on? I came up with several things that I’ll list below but I would love to have...…Hello World! I recently responded to a social media post asking for advice for those just starting out in System Administration, Engineering, or general Information Technology (I hate that term). My response was this… “Keep climbing and don’t settle. Get your foot in the door where you can but realize that the sky is the limit if you have the acumen and drive”. While I am happy with my response, it got me thinking; what else of value can I offer someone starting the journey that I have spent 22 plus years on? I came up with several things that I’ll list below but I would love to have...WW…