Is it rainy and cool where you are today? Do you need help finding energy to remain behind the desk for a little while longer. I think it was a sign for me when the following headline popped up as a result of an unrelated search. "Better Posture Means More Energy At Work." Here's a link to read it. Thirty percent more oxygen, better blood circulation, and energy is waiting for you there. The Internet is full of distractions, and at times, you can benefit from paying attention to distractions.
Source: lifehacker.com - Better Posture Means More Energy At Work
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Help with IPv6 - What's the plan?
We all have to prepare for IPv6. I am going to try to make this article for the masses, but the fact is, we are talking about IP Addresses. This subject inherently is technical. Devices that are speaking IPv6 are still rare, therefore our talk today is not urgent. Nevertheless, I've had four IPv6 conversations in the last two weeks. (That's probably four more than last year) With this little bit of buzz, and in an effort to help you prepare, let's discuss a good plan going forward. For the non-technical reader, IPv6 is the next generation Internet Protocol address. Currently while browsing, we find each other on the Internet with Internet Protocol version 4 addresses. Version 4 IP Addresses are represented by 32 bits, while version 6 has 128 bits. The Internet will run out of IP Addresses for each of our devices one day, and therefore we need more address space. This conversion to 128 bit addresses is the solution. All equipment that requires Internet Access needs to speak in this new format. Here's the message we are sending our clients today:
The time has arrived to have the "what if we had to switch to IPv6?" meeting.
As a leader in your organization, it is time to raise awareness at all levels about this issue. Every purchase, every plan, every budget could be affected if a conversion was required.
Justify the cost of whether or not you require IPv6 compatibility today or can it wait?
In many cases, your technology purchases are inexpensive and replacing them for IPv6 will be inexpensive also. In other cases, buying for this compatibility doesn't cost much more. In that case, buy for the future, its nearly free! My word of caution relates to the expensive purchases for equipment that you will use for the next three to five years. For these purchases, ask questions:
Is it compatible today?
If not compatible today, is it a free and easy software upgrade later to be compatible?
If the upgrade isn't free and easy, how much is it going to cost? How does that cost compare to buying another vendor's equipment that is compatible today? Or buying new "again" when it is time to make the IPv6 conversion?
In summary, all you need to do today is be aware of this change. Be smart and remind yourself of this change as you make big technology plans and purchases.
If you have questions, email us, Georgia Business Net is here to help.
support@gabn.net
For some extended reading, Infoworld published a little news on this topic this week:
Source / Article: http://bit.ly/IPv6gabn
In many cases, your technology purchases are inexpensive and replacing them for IPv6 will be inexpensive also. In other cases, buying for this compatibility doesn't cost much more. In that case, buy for the future, its nearly free! My word of caution relates to the expensive purchases for equipment that you will use for the next three to five years. For these purchases, ask questions:
In summary, all you need to do today is be aware of this change. Be smart and remind yourself of this change as you make big technology plans and purchases.
If you have questions, email us, Georgia Business Net is here to help.
support@gabn.net
For some extended reading, Infoworld published a little news on this topic this week:
Source / Article: http://bit.ly/IPv6gabn
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