“Ten Things about 10 Gigabit Ethernet”
Filed under: Communications, Computer, Events, Networks
When product tester David Newman recently compared 10-gigabit data center switches from six leading vendors, he found that “switching” and “data center switching” are two very different things.
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, Newman will highlight some of these differences, including new IEEE mechanisms to converge storage and data networks; new features to support not only virtual servers but also virtual network devices; and new redundancy protocols to boost uptime. Of course, high performance remains a key requirement. Test results reveal some surprises when it comes to moving both unicast and multicast traffic.
About the Speaker
Network Test founder David Newman has more than 20 years’ experience with network design and performance benchmarking. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and an active participant in the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force). Newman has conducted numerous tests of network infrastructure and security devices for equipment makers, large enterprises and trade publications such as Network World and Light Reading.
Newman is the author of RFCs 2647 and 3511, the IETF specifications for firewall performance testing, as well as RFC 4814 on the contents of test traffic. Prior to founding Network Test, Newman served for nearly 10 years as director of lab testing for Data Communications magazine. Newman is a graduate of The Johns Hopkins University and New York University
RSVP to Doug Askegard.
The talk is free and open to the public. Location is ITT Force Protection Systems in Thousand Oaks; see directions and details:
Feb10_ComSoc-10ThingsAbout10GigabitEthernet
10 Gigabit Ethernet
Filed under: Communications, Computer, Events, Networks
On Tuesday, 8 December 2009, Robert Jadon talks about the future direction of Ethernet technologies. The is a joint meeting hosted by the Buenaventura Communication and the Microwave Technology Societies.
Gigabit Ethernet is a ubiquitous interconnect that constantly affects our lives. As applications like cloud computing and video become a part of our daily lives, existing infrastructure becomes more and more strained. 10 Gigabit Ethernet has gained traction in metro and data center applications, and continues to proliferate with the 10/100/1000 Ethernet structure in place. The presentation will cover 10 Gigabit Ethernet, how it has evolved, and how it is being implemented today.
About the Speaker
Robert Jadon is a technology executive with roots in product management, sales and operations. He began his career as an associate at IVC, a seed stage venture capital fund focused on investment in optical networking and nanotechnology. Afterwards, he continued to Micro Memory, which developed solutions for network storage and embedded real-time applications. Micro Memory was acquired by VMETRO in 2007, where Robert continued on as a Product Manager. In 2008, VMETRO was acquired by Curtiss Wright (NYSE: CW), where Robert assumed product management responsibilities for all FPGA products. He recently left Curtiss Wright to pursue a startup opportunity, and is a member of the Tech Coast Angels.
Date and Time: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Location: ITT – Force Protection Systems, 3500 Willow Lane, Thousand Oaks, CA
Directions: take the Hampshire Rd. exit off Hwy 101, facility is east on the south side of 101
RSVP Requested only if you plan to attend: Victor S. Lin, victor.s.lin@aero.org
NOTE: The presentation takes place in a company that is involved in Government work. Therefore, please note that you will be asked for Government issued picture ID (Drivers License or better). Non-US Citizens will need to bring Right-To-Work documentation.
Cloud Computing and SaaS
Filed under: Communications, Computer, Computing, Events
Wednesday evening, March 11 2009, Kim Terry, Terrosa Technologies, discusses the efficiencies and IT impacts of Software as a Service (SaaS). Kim’s talk surveys and defines SaaS vendors, the market place, what’s accelerating SaaS deployments, and effects on the businesses’ infrastructure & data communications.
Kim Terry is Founder and CEO of Terrosa Technologies. Terrosa provides Software as a Service (SaaS) Creation Services for software providers, SaaS Transition Services for organizations, and CloudForm Services Infrastructure Platforms and Data Integration. Terrosa’s technologies lower cost of operations and speed deployment of existing and new applications onto cloud computing environments. The company’s core technologies enable the move from in-house to Internet-based applications using virtualization, data movement controls, and custom.
Prior to founding Terrosa Technologies, Kim was VP and CIO at 3n Global, a mass notification services provider. Prior to 3n, he was Director of IT at Jafra Cosmetics and an IT executive at Transamerica. He also co-founded a consulting firm that sold, integrated, and supported technology used for field office and mobile data communications.
IEEE Computer- PrePrint: Cloud Computing in Developing Economies: Current State, Opportunities and Challenges
- PrePrint: A Cross Analysis of Master Curricula in ICT and Professional Profiles
- PrePrint: Cloud Computing for Mobile Users
- PrePrint: Use of the IEEE Codes of Conduct to Resolve Legal Disputes
- PrePrint: Model-based Runtime Verification of Web Service Interface Contracts
- IEEE Spectrum
Chapter Info
Buenaventura Section
Chapter C16 Location R6 01 09
Regular Meeting Location