Trying to setup a new phone account has turned into an all afternoon process because I dared put a fraud alert on my credit report thanks to the lovely hackers that have gotten my information multiple times from multiple companies in the last 5 years. Somehow there has to be a better way to be safe.

Does Outlook New suck for everyone or just me? Getting frustrated because classic seems to be getting buggy and slow but new is worse.

The latest change from @SouthwestAir and Elliot Capital is that they will be changing the Customer of Size policy that has led the industry since @ThatKevinSmith shamed them on Twitter in 2010. #noluv #sizefreedom

Leaving the CAE at 9am last night for sleep paid off. Passed SVPN this morning which if I do my math right means I'll be CCNP Security as soon as the computers validate everything. #ciscolive #ciscochampions

Sometimes studying with ChatGPT just makes me chuckle. "Only miss was on Q4, which is easy to do since GETVPN errors are cryptic as hell unless you memorize what happens during key registration vs rekey." #ciscolive #svpn

In case you were wondering, even the brand new C9350 will support 10Mbps Half Duplex. Legacy forever. #tfdx #CiscoLive

Thanks to @warcop.com wanting horizontal switch stacks, @michyfishmurphy.bsky.social has created the new concept of switch smearing. #tfdx #ciscolive

New Cisco Catalyst 9350 switches have 3 power supplies and 3 fans, N+1 on a stackable switch. #tfdx #ciscolive

An interesting thought as OpenGear mentions the possibility of training an LLM to be a CCIE resource but that they would need more context. This reminds me of the original NetMRI that was acquired by Infoblox. Where could the same concept go today with AI? #tfdx #CiscoLive

It's no longer the 10x engineer; OpenGear mentions that AI can make senior engineers 10x more efficient. #tfdx

Time to hear from OpenGear at @techfieldday.com #tfdx at @ciscolive.bsky.social #ciscolive www.linkedin.com/video/live/u...

It's TechField Day Exclusive at Cisco Live US today. Follow us at #tfdx for all of our snarky and insightful comments. #CiscoLive

I'm on the summer camp for geeks plane from BNA. #CiscoLive #CiscoChampion

FortiMarketing might need to rethink how their subjects may get truncated. :) @amyengineer.bsky.social

Went into today's CBRCOR exam expecting a near miss and to get a better idea of what to study. I came out with a pass. :) #ciscochampion

Does anyone have experience with a system like hailprotector.com? Having two relatively new vehicles now and only one space in the garage my wife's truck needs protection.

Ever felt like you needed a translation between security and compliance? In this video, @deviantollam.bsky.social and @tarah.org do a great tag team that really illustrates both sides of the same coin. youtu.be/_-GuGE-_koY

Adding a new airport and state today.

Alright smart people, I've used Docker, but only under strict supervision of howtos. Anyone have a good training that they'd recommend for me to better understand all of the parts and how to use it for things others haven't already put together?

HPE Tech Jam 2025 This week I have been attending HPE Tech Jam in Orlando. For those who don't know, this is HPE's SE and Partner event full of technical training and keynotes. This year it was held at the Disney Dolphin and Swan Resort and convention center. Going in, I had no idea what to expect…

HPE private cloud AI as a Service... Can we add any more buzzwords? Marketing - "Hold my beer." #hpetechjam

When the Juniper acquisition is completed, HPE sees themselves as a true competitor to Cisco #hpetechjam

I'm starting to wonder how many years it will be before nuclear SMRs become a standard part of datacenter infrastructure.

$1B investment in US manufacturing by Intel #hpetechjam

Oh look another "impromptu" keynote chat. #hpetechjam

26:1 server consolidation from HPE ProLiant G8 to G12 along with up to 84% power savings. #hpetechjam

Gaudi accelerator from intel is showing off with better performance and up to 40% lower power consumption compared to competitors. #hpetechjam

AI for device profiling and Anomaly detection. #hpetechjam

AI powered optimization recommendations based on all customer telemetry and configuration in Central. #hpetechjam

There's a lot of hype around AI... You don't say. #hpetechjam

Creating a consolidated data lake for Aruba Central AI gives better results. #hpetechjam

Name that connector! If you are old enough to have used it please call your doctor and schedule a colonoscopy. #hpetechjam

HPE Aruba is saying that the Network Architect role is almost extinct in enterprises. Network engineers are in short supply. This leaves network administrators with limited experience. #hpetechjam

More Thunder for today's keynote. #hpetechjam

It takes a lot to impress me, but HPE Aruba being able to upgrade a switch stack with no data plane hit is impressive. #hpetechjam

Aruba Central is everything Meraki dashboard should be. Cloud or clip, not locked out of logs and debugs. #hpetechjam

Veeam is still not willing to commit to a date for hypervisor support for HPE VME. #hpetechjam

NaaS is trendy. Learning how to sell it though is key. #hpetechjam

Time for the Aruba Network keynote. He who must not be named is Juniper but maybe July. #hpetechjam

The older I get the more I understand why etherealmind got the way he is. Blah blah cloud blah blah AI.

If you're going to do a demo at a keynote, it helps if the audience can read the screen. Display size and resolution matters. #hpetechjam

Days like this really make me miss the days of John Chambers and his Chief Demo Officer doing keynotes. Is this conversation really supposed to inspire me around HPE's products? #hpetechjam #grumpyoldman

Does anyone actually enjoy the interview format keynotes? #hpetechjam

Are you at #hpetechjam this week? Let's network!

Basically now if you want Southwest to treat you like Spirit, you get the Basic fare, if you want to be treated like traditional SW you get a higher fare, and if you want to be treated like the big three you get the most expensive fare. It's like choose your own adventure, airline edition.

So today as I was making sure the tornado shelter was ready for peak Dixie Alley tornado season I discovered a new truth. Mice can eat through the tough MRE plastic to get to food. Going to be rebuilding our emergency kits this weekend it would appear. Do the satchels of repellent work?

Do you know what your #IOT devices are up to? Something tells me patient monitors shouldn't be talking to the Internet. www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...

Weber grilled Turkey breast and my first attempt at mom's broccoli cheese casserole.

Also, an Network Engineer feed for folks to follow: bsky.app/profile/did:...