There’s been much hype around “SDN” (software defined networking) recently. The problem is that there are no standards (so you are locked into a single vendor), plus you need a physical network before you can define it with the software … Continue reading →

Many Network Administrators just take normal internet connections and then use VPNs (Virtual Private Network connections) to create an inter-office network (often called a Public Network or Internet VPN). This has quite a few onerous requirements: Setting-up and keeping the … Continue reading →

Networking can be complicated to set up and even more demanding to manage. Each access needs its own firewall, which needs to be monitored and maintained; VPN links from each site to head office likewise need to be set up … Continue reading →

Networking is always one of those things that have historically been so complicated to sort out. Particularly when creating a Wide Area Network (WAN) between multiple offices. Do I just get a bunch of Internet accesses and then try and … Continue reading →

Wouldn’t it be good if I could: Telework from home part-time Save commuting time Reduce my petrol usage Reduce the firm’s carbon footprint Work more effectively Improve my work-life balance Work from home part-time while rearing my young children? It … Continue reading →

As a Professional Engineer in Telecommunications with an earlier 30 year career in Telstra, mainly in the transmission network planning area, I sometimes muse about the ideal way forward for Australia’s NBN Broadband Network. I like the fact that there … Continue reading →