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Broken Ankle, Big Data: A Firsthand Look at Healthcare Data Networks

Foot X-Ray

The year 2011 was one in which I learned much about the healthcare industry. It started in June of last year in a moment where my visions of ice hockey glory vastly exceeded my skill level.  The result was a shattered ankle and a 7-month journey through many facets of the healthcare system.  At the same [...]

Treating the Network Like a Teenager

laptopteens

My daughter is smart, social, attractive and…15. As you might imagine in between bouts of insomnia and some serious parenting introspection I spend a lot of time trying to figure out just exactly what makes her tick. And in some ways that’s not unlike the way a lot of us deal with the network. For [...]

QoS Doesn’t Work

Traffic jam

Well that’s a bold statement! QoS (Quality of Service) encompasses a range of techniques to prioritise important packets travelling through an IP network. The intent is to ensure that those important packets get through even when the IP network is busy. This technology has also been talked about in relation to the whole Net Neutrality [...]