Google the new Microsoft?

Don't you just love all the new Google tools! You can do just about everything online for free now and store it there so it can be used in your mobile life. Problem is though...when everything you do is online and with one company don't they just have the power that Microsoft had (that is until the new Google emerges). People have been expressing concern for a while about the Google influence but for me the draw of free, easily to use tool is just too much....

My top five Google tools are....

1. Google standard search
2. iGoogle (including all the Google plug ins...particularly the blog feed)
3. Blogger (sorry but I am new to this so it's only third)
4. Google image search
5. Google Doc (again this is a new discovery so may go up the ranking)

NetLab - Topology

In case your interested...this is the topology of the system. There will be a few tweaks to this structure but it gives a good overview of what we are trying to achieve.

NetLab rack

This is how it looked after the networking and servers were installed. Just need to add the power supply....

NetLab - Providing Authentic Activities in Training

We are in the process of implimenting a new virtual network that will allow users to remotely log in and carry out authentic configurations activties. Its hasn't come cheap but I am convinced it will be worth every penny. This image shows some of routers, switches and firewalls prior to their install in the rack.

Welcome

Hi and welcome to my new blog for professional reflection. Sounds pretty pompous I know….it is really just going to be a place for me to write down my thoughts and experiences in the world of training and elearning. I am not the world’s expert so don’t expect anything too ground breaking.