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My guess it's for small companies that are 100% app developers all crammed into a San Francisco townhouse. They don't know about and don't care about VM tech and just want to bang out code for all their unsecure apps to cram into the Apple and Android stores.

BUT... it's going to get marketed to big players that will get taken to the cleaners when the execs *think* they'll be boosting share prices by cutting costs.

I dont think this is the case. There is nothing saying "serverless" has to live in the cloud. Its a way for an application to function. Its not for running your mail server or any other long live server. Its not even something you want to run continuous. I see this as a place to run very specific processes and functions over the course of a session or couple second timeframe then die.

Why have a VM dedicated to this? Hell one step further why go through all the hassle of spinning up a container?

I dont see this as a central repository with a bunch of scripts and repos that are called to run. But Im thinking its more like a python virtualnv spun up segmented off with its own memory/CPU reservation.

Sure I can see there are security concerns. Hell all this stuff came from developers who could give two shits about networking or security. They just want a no-resistance way to build their code and maintain it through out its life-cycle. Just like virtualization, this stuff will mature and become more prod friendly for the masses.

Serverless is one of those areas I still cant fully wrap my head around and what its hook is.

Too me it seems alot like containers or micro-services. But looking over how AWS markets Lambda you dont have a container to worry about. Just your apps code.

I dont see any traditional application fitting with this service. I can see, just like containers, new apps and designs being built specifically for this model. 

I used to be able to solve a rubik's cube in 5 min or less. Not the speed method everyone uses now but the traditional way just really fast. I went about 10 years without touching one and lost it. Now Im lucky if I get it solved without having to look it up. I can usually get the top two levels and the third sometimes.

Back when I was quick I worked in a call center and that was one of the things I would do while talking to customers was mix up a cube and solve it before ending the call. Fun times call centers suck!

Do you remember years ago someone on these forums posted about these fidget thingies? It was such a long time ago, it might have been on the old forum..

I remember, and when the Fidget Spinner craze started in Europe the first thing I thought was that I should invested in it when that thread came up

Personally, I've been buying a lot of Hanayama metal-cast, mechanical puzzles lately. Some of them are really incredible!

http://hanayama-toys.com/?page_id=513

Helps to clear the mind in the evenings 

Those look fun! Ill have to check them out. My father-in-law loves stuff like this so Im sure Ill get him some for Christmas!!
Thanks dude for the link.

Funny video Dean!

I've had desk toys pretty much my whole career. They are a must at any desk. Watching videos or reading are the absolute worst for me as my hands aren't busy typing or using the mouse. This is where desk toys help.

My collection:
Rubik's Cube
poker chips
mini skateboard
velcro straps
fidget spinner

I think out of everything the velcro straps get used the most.

good stuff!!

Im sure their is a UDP joke in there somewhere but I didnt get it!

"What do we want!!??

"UDP!!"

When do" "NOW!!"
"we want it!!??"

Im sure that would get quite complex.

[Apstra Week1 - My Thoughts]

Apstra Week1 - My Thoughts

Wow, what a week to start my new role at Apstra!



First Cisco announces their Intent Based Networking Solution (IBNS) Network Intuitive, the same week I accept my new position. And now it appears every vendor is starting to rebrand their "SDN" products as IBNS. I think I jumped into the middle of this at an exciting time!



Ive always been a big fan of Apstra and their IBNS approach to DC
Source: Apstra Week1 - My Thoughts

From http://blog.movingonesandzeros.net/

GNS3 or EVE-NG with Cisco 1000v or Arista vEOS would be a good hands on for CLI and vlans

PBR is never fun. Dumpster fire!

Sounds similar to BGP FlowSpec for DDoS mitigation. Sure the same concept and technology could be used here
https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/12226726/asr9000xr-understanding-bgp-flowspec-bgp-fs

Yeah Im confused as I thought I heard last week Arista was cleared of everything.

Im not sure...

network grimlins is my offical CCIE guess.

But what those guys said sound right too.

Awesome job on getting the home lab going. Its where the vast majority of your experience and growth will come from for a bit. Keep the pressure on your certs and growth.

If you feel you are stalling and not growing any with your current role then its time to start looking around. Utilize this time to beef up your skills during downtime and off hours. Dont just look for a job that fits perfect for you. Find a job that will push you and help you gain exposure. Its not un-common to bounce around jobs the first 5+ years of your carreer. You will grow faster than most companies can keep up.

Focus yourself on a core technology, the one you are most passionate about. But learn as much as possible about all areas of IT you can. Linux, virtualization, containers and M$ are all skills that will help move you to the top of the list when looking for a new gig.

"T-Shaped skills" is what you are aiming for.
http://blog.ipspace.net/2015/05/on-i-shaped-and-t-shaped-skills.html

high-fived each other, and then got back to planning how to block more traffic from getting out.
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"If you can do your job we are not doing ours!"
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