Jordan Martin

Cognitive Bias in IT Decision Making

03/29/18 Logic and objective thinking are hallmarks of any engineering field. IT design and troubleshooting are no exceptions. Computers and networks are systems of logic so we, as…

The Impact Of Coupling On System Design

03/16/18 In system design, every technical decision can be seen as a series of trade-offs. If I choose to implement Technology A it will provide a positive outcome in one way, but …

A Case Against Chassis Switching

03/01/18 If you have done any work in enterprise networks, you are likely familiar with the idea of a chassis switch. They have been the de facto standard for campus and data cente…

The Single Thing You’ll Never Be Able To Outsource

02/15/18 It’s a common story. Your team has many times more work than you have man hours to accomplish. Complexity is increasing, demands are rising, acceptable delivery times are …

Path Monitoring In A World Of Overlays

02/07/18 I remember the simpler days. Back when our infrastructure all lived in one place, usually just in one room, and path monitoring could be as simple as walking in to see if …