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Consulting Engineer EMEA at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Has 10+ Years Of Experience

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Almost 12 years ago

Answered a question: Cloud Computing: What are the top 3 benefits of public cloud computing in the enterprise?

1) Flexibility and Agility: Not to maintain Physical assets, less hassle with upgrades (faster scaling of resources, possibly able to increase resources without reinstalling, etc) 2) Financials: Lower TCO (above mentioned Capex vs. Opex, less worries with upgrade cycles,…

Almost 12 years ago

Answered a question: Why does Cisco dominate the ethernet switching market?

I have tried a few other vendors on the Ethernet switch market, especially HP, Huawei and SMC switches. Haven’t used Alcatel personally, but have had interesting feedback for them from colleagues Regarding Cisco however, I believe there are three main reasons for it: 1)…

Almost 12 years ago

Answered a question: Which Ethernet switch do you use? Why?

Hi Craig Just a note, Cisco does allow PoE control per port... at least on the Cisco 2960 and above (I think you're right on the small business switches, but not sure there...): Switch(config)# interface fastethernet0/2 Switch(config-if)# power inline never You can…

Almost 12 years ago

Answered a question: Which Ethernet switch do you use? Why?

Depends on the solution you are using, and the network setup Likely, if you're setting up a remote office, you'll want to use a managed switch. If you're setting up a office for 2 people and a printer, a 20€ unmanaged switch can do the job (likely provided you show…

About 12 years ago

Answered a question: What's your number one piece of advice for someone looking to purchase an Ethernet switch?

Know what you're going to plug into it, then decide based on the supported features you need. Do you need management? Do you need PoE? Do you need to have a fiber uplink? Do you need stack support As with most purchase decisions, knowing what are you going to use it for,…

Projects

Almost 12 years ago

Managed implementation of 16 Municipal Private Networks

Implementation of 16 Municipal Optical Fiber private networks, acting as Project Manager for the Algarve Digital Project. Included dealing with regulatory, and civil works licencing, acting as Project Sponsor with contracters, and project manager with municipal entities.

Experience

Answers

Almost 12 years ago

PaaS Clouds

Cloud Computing: What are the top 3 benefits of public cloud computing in the enterprise?

Almost 12 years ago

Ethernet Switches

Why does Cisco dominate the ethernet switching market?

Almost 12 years ago

Ethernet Switches

Which Ethernet switch do you use? Why?

Almost 12 years ago

Ethernet Switches

Which Ethernet switch do you use? Why?

About 12 years ago

Ethernet Switches

What's your number one piece of advice for someone looking to purchase an Ethernet switch?

About me

Systems Administration and Communications with relevance to core network, voice and data, VoIP, Switching and Routing, Cisco, and Network Security

Windows and Unix/Linux Systems
Datacenter operations
Fiber optics implementation
Outsourcing projects management
Wholesale Telecommunications
Corporate Networks Design & Presales
Cybersecurity Ratings

Certifications

CCNA CCNA Voice ITIL

Employers

BitSight Technologies
Altran / Vodafone Portugal
Altran / Telefonica International Wholesale Services
Globalgarve
Olisipo / Allianz Portugal
Olisipo / Millennium BCP
Olisipo / Jazztel Portugal

Education

Instituto Superior Técnico

Interesting Projects and Accomplishments

Almost 12 years ago

Managed implementation of 16 Municipal Private Networks