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Want to Live an Extra 10 Years?

A commonly asked question … and one that often causes confusion and headaches …. concerns just how much bandwidth does a business require for video conferencing and multi-media applications.

Let’s get right to it and try to shed some light to clear things up a bit. Here’s some basics to give you a good foundation to move forward.

One location running low traffic to view video could be 256 to 384k … Two locations running and downloading files via the internet with video could be 384k-768 … Three locations feeding off a main location through MPLS on a full T1 burstable is up to 3mg’s. Plus, simultaneous allocation of channels with voice, data and video could work fine.

It’s important to consider area’s of traffic for voice, data, internet, locations, … and software specifications, equipment and any devices connected. Where they are ran from and back to …. and the termination points.

You might use a simple T1, DS3, bonded PRI … ethernet (if corporates headquarters is in NY say … and you’ve got multi locations running back through the main server … then it’s something to consider based on what types of software, devices and bandwidth are being worked into the configuration back to your central point.)

Want to Live an Extra 10 Years?

The decision around whether or not to Virtualize the IT environment is not an easy one. There are so many factors to consider, so many questions to ask, and so many myths to disperse.

* Will my existing infrastructure be suitable for Virtualization?
* How do I know how many physical hosts I will need?
* What is the best option for storage?
* Will my critical applications be at risk?
* Will the initial outlay be too high to justify the later cost savings?
* How will I convince the board to invest in the project?

Ultimately, only one thing will answer all these questions and enable an informed decision to be made – The Capacity Plan.

Interestingly though, the capacity plan itself raises many questions – who to do it, how much might it cost, who will analyze it?

There are many ways to generate 100% unbiased information from your businesses infrastructure in order to make the calculated decision regarding virtualization. Capacity planning will provide you with exact information regarding your systems performance, total storage, processor utilization, disk I/Os and much more – even down to server makes, models and serial numbers!

Want to Live an Extra 10 Years?

If you have always desired to have a surveillance robot; a Wi-Fi enabled sneakbot that is able to be controlled remotely by way of you personal computer that can be done either locally or far away by means of the Internet, well, hold on to your hat. One has been found! It makes every other spybot look silly!

You can use Wi-Fi to manipulate Spykee from your P.C.

Spykee is a sophisticated, build-it-yourself robot that acts as your own rolling, talking spy. However, more than just being a sneaky surveillance robot, there is much more to this little amazing Wi-Fi friendly robot. It is your own remote control spy!

Spykee is many things in one. It is a webcam, VOIP phone, a digital music player for an MP3 as well as a fully functional, able to climb the stairs RC robot. Do you know that it is even able to scrub your back while you are in the bathtub? So , you got me! It can’t do that but would anyone really care when they’re sitting at a computer listening and watching to your housemates by way of Spyke’s built-in camera and microphone?

To increase its incredible surveillance skills, this little robot has motion sensors that are able to detect intruders and surroundings; if anything moves, Spykee immediately activates an alarm on your computer or else it will send you a picture of the supposed scene by email. Isn’t this impressive? It’s just like something you would see on Mission Impossible. When the battery is beginning to run low, Spyke will even automatically scuttle back to its recharging station.

Want to Live an Extra 10 Years?