Tag: architecture
‘We Cannot Save Everything’: A Historic Neighborhood Confronts Rising Seas
Colonial-era homes line the streets of The Point in Newport, R.I. Climate change is forcing experts to reimagine the future of historic preservation here.
Humans v the city: the staggering scale of Chongqing – in pictures
Chongqing’s population is estimated at just below 10 million but that rises to more than 31 million if the built-up surroundings are included. Belgian photographer Kris Provoost finds that in a city so large, individuals can get lost Continue reading…
Is Conference Room Air Making You Dumber?
A small body of evidence suggests that when it comes to decision making, indoor air may matter more than we have realized.
Trilobites: What Termites Can Teach Us About Cooling Our Buildings
“We think humans are the best designers, but this is not really true,” a researcher said.
Advice to correct and improve a network diagram
I need to build a “secure”-network diagram with Visio for my school.
I already build it but I want to get some advise about it to tell me if I made some big mistake or if I can improve it. My diagram is a simplified view of a…
Resources for Solution Architect
Just started a new job as a solutions architect from my previous position as a network engineer.
Now my day-to-day will consist of recommending the right equipment for the job to solve certain solutions the customer may want…
Abstract language to describe network deployments?
Is there any more or less standard/spec that is, vendor neutral, for network configuration language? Say, a VPC with networks and virtual machines would become an XML or JSON file.
Something like,
<deployment>
<vpc…
What does a bi-directional link in a linear array mean?
What does a bi-directional link in a linear array mean?
Does it mean two number of links between adjacent nodes of a linear array, or a single link with the ability to communicate in either direction.
Please explain.
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Spine and Leaf architecture with LACP
In a spine and leaf architecture with Link Aggregation between spine and leaves (active-active) like this:
Do we have the same active-atcive link aggregation between the leaf and the server?
Is the bandwidth in the aggre…
Mod squad: the world’s most beautiful art deco buildings – in pictures
Graphic designer and film-maker Arnold Schwartzman has shot the biggest, boldest and brightest art deco buildings around the world, from a New Zealand fire station to a Paris butcher shop Continue reading…