Cisco says it will Crush VMware

VMware caught a lot of companies flatfooted with the grow of server virtualization. VMware bought Nicira as part of virtualizing the network gear.  Cisco is trying not to make the mistake of not moving fast enough to head off VMware.

Business Insider reports on Cisco’s John Chambers goal to crush Vmware.

A cheerful John Chambers told Wall Street analysts on Wednesday that his plan to crush his biggest threat, a new technology led by VMware, is working well.

 

The network industry, where Cisco dominates, is at the cusp of a huge change called software-defined networking. That's where the high-end features built into expensive routers and switches are put into software that can run on cheap, commodity hardware.

The movement is being led by VMware and a startup it acquired in 2012 for $1.26 billion called Nicira. Nicra's founder more or less invented SDN.



Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/chambers-cisco-is-going-to-crush-vmware-2014-5#ixzz31mZnztaL

What Professions do you think are Honest and Have Ethics?

Gallup has a survey asking people to rate the honesty and ethical standards of professions.

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The ones that caught my eye is journalists rate low in honesty and ethical standards.

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And newspaper reporters were lower.  Could this be a factor in why it has been so hard to monetize media?  And why users think news is a commodity?

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TV reporters have similar results.

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Demo'ing Mobile Software with Samsung Devices on the Mac

If you use Samsung devices most of the software was Windows only.  I could run the Samsung Software on Windows running in Parallels.  But finally Samsung has released the Mac version of SideSync.  What’s SideSync?  It allows you to share the Mobile screen to your PC/Mac screen with keyboard and mouse control.

Originally SideSync was a Samsung PC feature, but you can now download the apps for your non-Samsung devices.

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With SideSync I can now demo mobile software with video conferencing software that shares a desktop.  This is so much easier than trying to grab screen shots or be in person with a mobile device.  My favorite video conferencing is Fuze.  Thanks to Chris Crosby.

Here is a screen shot from my Mac with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 screen shared.

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Busy Week Next Week in SJ, May 20 - 22, 2014

I am from the SF Bay Area.  I was born in SF, raised in Saratoga, went to UC Berkeley, then worked at HP and Apple before heading to Redmond to work for Microsoft. Next week is part of my regular trips to the bay area to see friends and do business.

Here is a list of things I plan on doing.

  • Chat about asset management, mobile, cloud, operations
  • See Olivier Sanche’s family
  • See my family
  • Meet with friends at Facebook, Apple, and Google
  • Host a party with data center friends
  • Attend another party with construction friends
  • Meet random friends who are in town
  • Demo mobile stuff

Uptime Symposium Expo Passes are Open, except for me

I’ll be down in SJ next week meeting with some clients.  Uptime Symposium is going on at the same time and some friends asked if I would come by the booth to say hi and see their latest technology.  

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Sorry I won’t be able to attend the exposition given my work with others companies creates a "perceived conflict of interest” (451 Group’s word) and I am not allowed to register for the expo.

Unless I change who I work with I will not attending any Uptime Symposium events in the future. 

There is no impact because I can meet my friends away from the booth or see them at 7x24 Exchange in Boca.