I know firewalls and have definitely tested and worked with many appliances. One of the most interesting and successful appliances out there seems to be the Alix board. These boards are built on Cheap chipsets (VIA) and cheap processors (Geodes). So here’s my reaction to them. (I own 3). 1. If you’re going to use…
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n-Tier Architectures what they are in a nutshell
If you’re in Enterprise IT, you’re going to hear one buzz-word a lot. The buzzword? 2-tier Architecture or 3-tier architecture. I like to refer to it as n-Tier architectures. So what exactly is it and what does it mean? A Tier in an architecture is simply the number of layers of an application or system…
Windows 7 Backup and the realities. A Real World Experience.
I run Windows as my main OS, but I run it on Mac Hardware. Why? Do you ask? The answer is simple. Apple / Mac Hardware is superior to everything else out there. Where can you get Desktop Performance on a Laptop without worrying about anything else? Yes, I can buy a Lamborghini laptop,…
Backups: a bit of insight and perspective.
Many of us have backups. Many of us don’t. Here’s an interesting question though. Those of us that have backups. How many have actually tested them out to make sure they’re working? If you have, how often do you test them? Most people set up a backup solution and just let it run. They don’t…
This blog is now available on the Amazon Kindle!
If you’re the proud owner of the Kindle and find this blog interesting, I just thought you’d like to know that I am now publishing to Amazon’s Kindle. You can do a search for Percy Kwong and subscribe to the blog if you’d like. Also, as a Kindle owner (and if you’re a prime member),…
Why a cheap Cisco, Dlink, Netgear firewall just doesn’t make the cut.
This article sponsored by: Cheappfsensefirewalls.com (I own the shop for full disclosure) There are many reasons why one would go with an over the counter router you could buy at Best Buy. The reality is you’re missing out on a lot of the features and most importantly, performance. Most people buy a Linksys, Dlink, Netgear…