You obviously don't realize that the United Staties is almost the only country in the world where "gun control" is an issue. In most countries you can't just walk into a store, purchase a shotgun & shells, then carry the firearm right out of the door with you.
Not really. Now it's now, and that's all that is. You remember yesterday, but that is a memory occuring now. The past doesn't physically exist. Nor does the future. The only real (i.e. existing physically) part of our time perception is now.
Dark Helmet: What the hell am I looking at? When does this happen in the movie?
Colonel Sandurz: Now. You're looking at now sir. Everything that happens now, is happening now.
Dark Helmet: What happened to then?
Colonel Sandurz: We passed then.
Dark Helmet: When?
Colonel Sandurz: Just now. We're at now, now.
Dark Helmet: Go back to then!
Colonel Sandurz: When?
Dark Helmet: Now.
Colonel Sandurz: Now?
Dark Helmet: Now!
Colonel Sandurz: I can't.
Dark Helmet: Why?
Colonel Sandurz: We missed it.
Dark Helmet: When?
Colonel Sandurz: Just now.
Dark Helmet: When will then be now?
Colonel Sandurz: Soon.
Too bad you are an AC and will probably never see my reply.
I think you misunderstand how these systems work.
I am presently working on the implementation of a virtualized environment.
If your 200 boxes are in the range of 2% to 5% utilization, then you bought 20 times too many boxes.
Ok. You have a web server. It uses one CPU on a wintel box. That one CPU is being utilized at 2% to 5%. You can't necessarily add ANOTHER application to that physical server (because it is a production server). You don't want to risk your production environment. But, you are WASTING 95% of your CPU. You have spent 95% more than you should have.
Put that web server on a virtualized 8-way. On one 8-way, you can put approximately 30 individual virtualized partitions. Now, your virtualized 8 CPU box is doing the work of 30 individual sub $1000 servers. You are using significantly less physical space and less power. Also, you need fewer personnel to run the operation, since you don't need to maintain 30 different boxes. With VMWare, you can move applications from physical 8-way server to physical 8-way server with nearly no interrpution (the users don't see the difference). That allows you to bring a server down for repair without impacting the users. 8-way servers are expensive (you will spend alot more money on one 8 way than on 30 individual servers), but in the long run, your enterprise saves a ton of money.
I can see how something like the Sun Grid would be used for special projects, but I'm not convinced that general-purpose utility computing is suitable for most companies in their ongoing operations.
My existing client is trying to move to utility computing. And, they expect to save hundreds of millions of dollars over the course of a decade. This is because they have over 1,200 wintel server that are, on average, only using 5% of their CPU. By moving all of the dev and test servers (and the less critical prod servers) into a virtulized environmnet, we think we can reduce their hardware footprint to about 100 wintel ervers.
On the Unix side, they are moving to a virtualized flava (as in Flava Flav) of Unix, where they can begin to use less than 15% of each CPU (if they so desire). In other words, if we actually make this project work, it will be a huge success. Check back with me in about three years.
Seems like much of the rest of the industry (google, msft terraserver, etc) is moving the other direction, where they put applications that once needed ten large computers across 200 low-end commodity boxes.
Interesting. So, instead of maintaining 10 pieces of hardware, you now have to maintain 200. And, those 200 boxes will be significantly underutilized (probably in the range of 2 to 5% CPU utilization). So, now, your electric bill goes up for TWO reasons:
1) You are using a larger data center, and
2) You are wasting a significant portion of your CPU
If you are working for a company that is not taking advantage of all of the virtualization technology out there, then you are working for a company that is wasting money.
Ok, what exactly IS false? That Mr. Deutch didn't graduate? That he is a political appointee? That he was injecting politics into science?
You are more than welcome to make an assertion disputing any of those above points (or any other point you desire to make). So, go ahead an actually MAKE ONE, instead of just asserting "Most of this (whatever that means) is false".
He should have kept his feet calm instead of walking out into political territory with creationist thing. Nobody would have ever noticed his non-existant degree.
I have been 24 years old. And, at that age, you think you know EVERYTHING. And, I have been involed in politics (when I was about 24 years old, as a matter of fact). Guess what? In politics, when you are on the winning side and you get a political appointee job, you have a huge "ego factor".
A 24-year old political appointee is, almost by definition, a cocky S.O.B. (not to say all 24-year old political appointees are cocky, but there is a high probability). Asking him to "keep his feet calm" is like asking a shark to ignore the chum in the water.
You don't trust the law, but you trust a CONSULTANT'S GUARANTEES!?!?
While that is a bit of a harsh way to put it, there is a grain of truth in the thought. Good consultants only give guarantees very carefully. As a consultant, I oughta know. You always need a way to protect yourself from the idiocy of the client. If a client screws up, through no fault of the consulting firm, the guarantee could backfire on the consultant.
Plus the article in question pertains to VOIP and telephony not the entire internet.
While I certainly don't like the idea that the FCC would start "policing" the US part of the internet, I would like to point out that the original submission was not an "article", it was a "blog".
In other words, it was some person speculating, on their employer's website, that the FCC might consider regulating the internet. It was not fact. And, as far as I know, the FCC has not even publicly mentioned this as a potential area of regulation.
I see 13 comments have replied (so far). Of those 13, at least 12 are announcing that this is a DUPE!!!!
While Taco should be ashamed that he let this dupe get through the "Slashdot editing process" (such as it is), why must all 12 posters in my example above think that they were the first (and only) person to realize it was a duplicate story? And, why must all 12 readers insist on posting "DUPE" in ALL CAPS?
Evil Overlord Rule # 50: My main computers will have their own special operating system that will be completely incompatible with standard IBM and Macintosh powerbooks.
It appears that you still don't believe me. You still seem to think that Travelers is doing this of their own accord. There is only so many times I can say it, the Flood program is a federal program. Yes, Travelers will sell to areas that meet the federal requirements. But, Travelers is participating in a program set up by federal government. If they hadn't signed an agreement with the Feds, they wouldn't be selling flood insurance:
If you still don't believe me, then buy a house in a flood zone and talk with your insurance agent about how the flood insurance program works. You might be dealing with a Travelers Agent, but the program is a government program.
Travelers, a participant in the federal government's National Flood Insurance Program, is one of the largest providers of flood insurance in the country.
In other words, Travelers is simply participating in the Federal program. They are not offering the program on their own.
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You obviously don't realize that the United Staties is almost the only country in the world where "gun control" is an issue. In most countries you can't just walk into a store, purchase a shotgun & shells, then carry the firearm right out of the door with you.
I took your post seriously, until I saw this. This whole post must be sarcastic.
That's too English. I can do so much better:
"Workforce Re-allocation"
"Re-Engineering"
"Right-Sizing"
and my personal favorite: "Resource Action"
Dark Helmet: What the hell am I looking at? When does this happen in the movie?
Colonel Sandurz: Now. You're looking at now sir. Everything that happens now, is happening now.
Dark Helmet: What happened to then?
Colonel Sandurz: We passed then.
Dark Helmet: When?
Colonel Sandurz: Just now. We're at now, now.
Dark Helmet: Go back to then!
Colonel Sandurz: When?
Dark Helmet: Now.
Colonel Sandurz: Now?
Dark Helmet: Now!
Colonel Sandurz: I can't.
Dark Helmet: Why?
Colonel Sandurz: We missed it.
Dark Helmet: When?
Colonel Sandurz: Just now.
Dark Helmet: When will then be now?
Colonel Sandurz: Soon.
Too bad you are an AC and will probably never see my reply.
I think you misunderstand how these systems work.I am presently working on the implementation of a virtualized environment.
If your 200 boxes are in the range of 2% to 5% utilization, then you bought 20 times too many boxes.Ok. You have a web server. It uses one CPU on a wintel box. That one CPU is being utilized at 2% to 5%. You can't necessarily add ANOTHER application to that physical server (because it is a production server). You don't want to risk your production environment. But, you are WASTING 95% of your CPU. You have spent 95% more than you should have.
Put that web server on a virtualized 8-way. On one 8-way, you can put approximately 30 individual virtualized partitions. Now, your virtualized 8 CPU box is doing the work of 30 individual sub $1000 servers. You are using significantly less physical space and less power. Also, you need fewer personnel to run the operation, since you don't need to maintain 30 different boxes. With VMWare, you can move applications from physical 8-way server to physical 8-way server with nearly no interrpution (the users don't see the difference). That allows you to bring a server down for repair without impacting the users. 8-way servers are expensive (you will spend alot more money on one 8 way than on 30 individual servers), but in the long run, your enterprise saves a ton of money.
My existing client is trying to move to utility computing. And, they expect to save hundreds of millions of dollars over the course of a decade. This is because they have over 1,200 wintel server that are, on average, only using 5% of their CPU. By moving all of the dev and test servers (and the less critical prod servers) into a virtulized environmnet, we think we can reduce their hardware footprint to about 100 wintel ervers.
On the Unix side, they are moving to a virtualized flava (as in Flava Flav) of Unix, where they can begin to use less than 15% of each CPU (if they so desire). In other words, if we actually make this project work, it will be a huge success. Check back with me in about three years.
Interesting. So, instead of maintaining 10 pieces of hardware, you now have to maintain 200. And, those 200 boxes will be significantly underutilized (probably in the range of 2 to 5% CPU utilization). So, now, your electric bill goes up for TWO reasons:
1) You are using a larger data center, and
2) You are wasting a significant portion of your CPU
If you are working for a company that is not taking advantage of all of the virtualization technology out there, then you are working for a company that is wasting money.
Ok, what exactly IS false? That Mr. Deutch didn't graduate? That he is a political appointee? That he was injecting politics into science?
You are more than welcome to make an assertion disputing any of those above points (or any other point you desire to make). So, go ahead an actually MAKE ONE, instead of just asserting "Most of this (whatever that means) is false".
I have been 24 years old. And, at that age, you think you know EVERYTHING. And, I have been involed in politics (when I was about 24 years old, as a matter of fact). Guess what? In politics, when you are on the winning side and you get a political appointee job, you have a huge "ego factor".
A 24-year old political appointee is, almost by definition, a cocky S.O.B. (not to say all 24-year old political appointees are cocky, but there is a high probability). Asking him to "keep his feet calm" is like asking a shark to ignore the chum in the water.
Don't forget to put the cover sheet on your TPS reports BEFORE they go out.
I would appreciate it if you would leave my alcohol problem out of this....
While that is a bit of a harsh way to put it, there is a grain of truth in the thought. Good consultants only give guarantees very carefully. As a consultant, I oughta know. You always need a way to protect yourself from the idiocy of the client. If a client screws up, through no fault of the consulting firm, the guarantee could backfire on the consultant.
In other news, the FBI says Osama Bin Laden is a bad guy.
Sorry, I became disoriented after you referred to Janet Jackson's breast. Can you re-submit your post?
While I certainly don't like the idea that the FCC would start "policing" the US part of the internet, I would like to point out that the original submission was not an "article", it was a "blog".
In other words, it was some person speculating, on their employer's website, that the FCC might consider regulating the internet. It was not fact. And, as far as I know, the FCC has not even publicly mentioned this as a potential area of regulation.
Please define "raunch".
And that, is the crux of the problem. Your "raunch" is my entertainment. If you don't like my entertainment, change the channel.
Flamebait? Please. The mods need to re-read the definition of sarcasm.
Hey, she has a great rack, even two years later.
Microsoft.
I see 13 comments have replied (so far). Of those 13, at least 12 are announcing that this is a DUPE!!!!
While Taco should be ashamed that he let this dupe get through the "Slashdot editing process" (such as it is), why must all 12 posters in my example above think that they were the first (and only) person to realize it was a duplicate story? And, why must all 12 readers insist on posting "DUPE" in ALL CAPS?
Evil Overlord Rule # 50: My main computers will have their own special operating system that will be completely incompatible with standard IBM and Macintosh powerbooks.
In other news, this evening, the Sun will set over the Western Horizon.
It appears that you still don't believe me. You still seem to think that Travelers is doing this of their own accord. There is only so many times I can say it, the Flood program is a federal program. Yes, Travelers will sell to areas that meet the federal requirements. But, Travelers is participating in a program set up by federal government. If they hadn't signed an agreement with the Feds, they wouldn't be selling flood insurance:
http://www.fema.gov/nfipInsurance/companies.jspNote that NFIP in the above address refers to NATIONAL Flood Insurance Program. It doesn't refer to Travelers Flood Insurance Program
If you still don't believe me, then buy a house in a flood zone and talk with your insurance agent about how the flood insurance program works. You might be dealing with a Travelers Agent, but the program is a government program.
In other words, Travelers is simply participating in the Federal program. They are not offering the program on their own.
Thank you so much for so eloquently expressing what is wrong with many of the posters on this discussion.