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Google to cover earth in Wi-Fi via $1 Billion+ worth of satellites

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Jun 042014

Fascinating story at TelecomsTechNews.com, by Ryan Daws…

We’ve spoke previously about Google’s ambitious project to provide internet access in hard-to-reach locations, called ‘Project Loon’. Clearly not content with this, the company is looking to spend an expected minimum of $1 Billion on satellites to provide Earth-wide Wi-Fi for the masses.

Its rollout will consist of 180 “small, high-capacity satellites” which will orbit the Earth at a low altitude and be led by field expert, Greg Wyler, from satellite start-up O3B networks. It is said his team – consisting of between 10 and 20 people – will report directly to Larry Page.

The initial plans are expected to cost between $1 billion to “more than $3 billion” dependent on the network’s final design. If successful, a later phase could double the amount of satellites placed into the atmosphere.

via Google to cover earth in Wi-Fi via $1 Billion+ worth of satellites – Telecoms Tech.

Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)

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Mar 252014

From GSA.gov…

By September 30, 2014, agencies need to update their public networks to Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) to comply with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance.

GSA has made available a comprehensive IPv6 SOW Template [DOC, 1.25MB] for agencies to use at no-cost to help achieve a smooth and well-planned transition. GSA encourages each agency to access, customize and leverage the IPv6 SOW for its own needs.

via Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6).

Building a Private Cloud With System Center 2012 (Part 3)

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Oct 082013

The article also has links to parts 1 and 2. By Brien M. Posey at WindowsNetworking.com…

This article continues the walkthrough for building a private cloud by walking you through the construction of a logical network. After doing so, we will also be creating a new IP address pool that will service the logical network.

via Building a Private Cloud With System Center 2012 (Part 3) :: Cloud Computing :: Articles & Tutorials :: WindowsNetworking.com.

Why a one-room West Virginia library runs a $20,000 Cisco router

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Feb 262013

I’ve been waiting for months for one of these, that’s beside the point. This is just awful.

By Nate Anderson at arstechnica.com…

Marmet, West Virginia is a town of 1,500 people living in a thin ribbon along the banks of the Kanawha River just below Charleston. The town’s public library is only open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. It’s housed in a small building the size of a trailer, which the state of West Virginia describes as an “extremely small facility with only one Internet connection.” Which is why it’s such a surprise to learn the Marmet Public Library runs this connection through a $15,000 to $20,000 Cisco 3945 router intended for “mid-size to large deployments,” according to Cisco.

via Why a one-room West Virginia library runs a $20,000 Cisco router | Ars Technica.

Backblaze Blog » 180TB of Good Vibrations – Storage Pod 3.0

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Feb 222013

What a great DIY project! From Backblaze.com…

We thought ten people would care; instead a million people read our Storage Pod 1.0 blog post where we open sourced the Backblaze Storage Pod design and introduced the world’s most cost-efficient way to store big data. The interest grew when we published our Petabytes on a Budget: Revealing More Secrets blog post that announced Storage Pod 2.0, which doubled the amount of storage and reduced the price. Since then several companies have built businesses selling Storage Pods inspired by Backblaze to hundreds of organizations around the world who are storing hundreds of petabytes of data on their own Storage Pods. Today we introduce Backblaze Storage Pod 3.0 which stores more data, costs less, is more reliable, and is easier to service.

via Backblaze Blog » 180TB of Good Vibrations – Storage Pod 3.0.

Obama Tech Adviser Says Re-election Sets Stage for Progress on Spectrum CIO.com

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Nov 082012

By Stephen Lawson at CIO.com…

Federal initiatives to make more spectrum available for mobile services are likely to take off running after President Barack Obama’s re-election on Tuesday, a member of a presidential technology commission said.

via Obama Tech Adviser Says Re-election Sets Stage for Progress on Spectrum CIO.com.

6 Surprising Uses For The Windows Hosts File

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Sep 232012

By Chris Hoffman at MakeUseOf.com…

The Windows Hosts file allows you to define which domain names (websites) are linked to which IP addresses. It takes precedence over your DNS servers, so your DNS servers may say facebook.com is linked to a specific IP address, but you can have facebook.com go anywhere you want.

via 6 Surprising Uses For The Windows Hosts File.

Updated NIST Guide is a How-To for Dealing With Computer Security Incidents

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Aug 182012

By Evelyn Brown at NIST…

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the final version of its guide for managing computer security incidents. Based on best practices from government, academic and business organizations, this updated guide includes a new section expanding on the important practice of coordination and information sharing among agencies.

via Updated NIST Guide is a How-To for Dealing With Computer Security Incidents.

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