Archive for March, 2010

MPLS Multi Protocol Labelling system

Why is MPLS  such a widely used networking technology

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a technology designed to divert or route network traffic around congestion and failures, therefore it speeds up network traffic flow. Without any involvement from the user, it makes it easier to manage. It’s called multiprotocol because not only does it work with the Internet Protocol (IP), but also with various other network protocols and ATM. Wireless service providers use this piece of technology because it improves quality of service. Not only that, it also minimizes delays and it helps keep things on track with customers, in terms of service level agreements.

MPLS plays a strong role in improving network performance without companies or individuals spending or investing.

One of the significant functions of MPLS is that it provides new capabilities in 4 important areas:

It is a technique that is popular and readily adopted for the reason that it’s effective. A lot of networks are dealing with increased mixtures of traffic nowadays. For instance, if you have a client that needs to provide streaming video and audio to their customers online. Also those companies that require a lot of bandwidth for their online processes, or those Internet entrepreneurs or individual businesses that need a reliable Internet connection?

MPLS provides network operators a lot of flexibility to divert traffic around congestion and bottlenecks, and it’s fast and cost-efficient, thus providing an excellent solution to most Internet network problems.

Although MPLS is a secure technology, it is still essential for users of  internet services to be aware of security issues and take precautionary steps to protect their networked systems.

VPS – Consider Virtualization

What is a VPS

VPS stands for virtual private server – a dedicated server divided in to a number of virtual servers. Each of them may run a unique operating system which enable it to be separately restarted. VPS enables hosting companies to host a number of on-line companies on a single, physical host server. With VPS you still share the same physical hard drive as other sites. Virtual private server web hosting gives much better control as well as superior overall performance. This is because critical system resources are effectively and sufficiently allocated.

Virtual private server hosting technology was developed by Verio over 10 years ago, influenced by the idea of a “virtual machine.” Despite sharing server resources, each Virtual private server is completely isolated with its own file system, processes, users, applications, and resource allocations. VPS enables companies to keep total management with the versatility to install software and configure the server to meet individual needs including hosting multiple Websites with separate domains and unlimited email accounts. VPS is a form of hosting that partitions one physical server into multiple “virtual” servers. Each virtual server is fully isolated, can run its own operating system and can be independently rebooted.

Surveying the entertainment landscape

How Entertainment Surveys Made Me Cooler and How That Helps You

When I first got to college, I didn’t know a lot of hip things. I was from a fair small city and was suddenly in a much larger one, with people of all backgrounds. I wanted to be able to have common ground in our conversations, so I started reading music and movie blogs, and inadvertently stumbled upon the tool that created my hipness: entertainment surveys.

Blogs helped me gain a base knowledge, but most blogs are reporting on things after they become cool, not before. I wanted to know what things were on the verge of trending, on the verge of making it big, and explore them myself. Entertainment surveys are great for that. Because they ask such a wide range of people their interests, they cover a wide range of areas.

I knew some about pop-punk before college, but almost nothing about indie rock or hip-hop. The right entertainment surveys would talk exclusively about the latter, allowing me to gain knowledge in areas where I was previously ignorant. I became a champion for a lot of bands or artists, encouraging friends to buy their music and local clubs to have them play shows.

I didn’t seek out entertainment surveys solely in an attempt to be cool, I genuinely wanted to know about the types of things that everyone else was talking out. Becoming incredibly cool was a side benefit. And after a while, to my surprise, I became a taste-maker. Instead of trying to keep up with the hip kids, I was the one they were trying to follow! It was pretty crazy for me, but also inspiring.

I got my own on-campus radio show and began playing some of my favorite acts. This increased their popularity amongst the student body and I would often hear songs from very obscure bands played at parties–solely because I had played them on my show. Without entertainment surveys, I would have had a harder time finding those up-and-comers, and they would have gotten far few record sales.

Entertainment surveys also directly helped my radio show. I started a show blog after a few months and used that to post the show’s play lists, information about local bands, and other tidbits. I would also occasionally put up my own entertainment surveys for listeners to fill out. The more people answered, the better I could figure out what they did/didn’t like about the show and tailor it accordingly.

Some people are born cool, others have coolness thrust upon them. I became cool mostly through luck, some dedication, and the invaluable help of some good entertainment surveys. Those tips may not work for you, but it’s worth a show. I have no regrets.

Zoe Holmes is a New York-based Midwesterner. She now just fills out entertainment surveys, spreading the cool to others.