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Keyboard Cowboy
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 Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 7:30 pm Post subject: OT: Looking for networking info |
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I saw a guy that used to work for my company as a VP. A
couple years back, he didn't see eye to eye with the CEO,
so under a mutual seperation agreement (package), he
decided to part ways. He started up a company almost like
a consulting firm/reseller. Basically, he contracts out
with hardware co's that manufacture hubs/switches/routers
etc. He looks at them and the company as a whole and
decides whether or not to do business with them. If so,
he takes that technology and sells it to mediums/large
sized businesses.
Here is the deal. This guy has asked me to come work for
him. Actually, he has been asking me for a year now.
Problem is that all my experience is operating systems and
networking (from a desk) as well as db programming. So, I
don't have experience with the hardware or the specific
topology of the networking structure (again,
specifically). I have googled for some info, but would
like to get some "professional" opinions (hahahaha).
Anyone got any ideas of books or mags? He wants someone
that can walk in and look at a business to make
recommendations. I am not quite there yet. But I might
want to consider it in the future... but need to get some
background first. |
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Neil
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Consultant
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for networking info |
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what kind of money and where?
"Keyboard Cowboy" <thekeyboardcowboy@nospam.cybersolutionz.com> wrote in
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| Quote: | I saw a guy that used to work for my company as a VP. A
couple years back, he didn't see eye to eye with the CEO,
so under a mutual seperation agreement (package), he
decided to part ways. He started up a company almost like
a consulting firm/reseller. Basically, he contracts out
with hardware co's that manufacture hubs/switches/routers
etc. He looks at them and the company as a whole and
decides whether or not to do business with them. If so,
he takes that technology and sells it to mediums/large
sized businesses.
Here is the deal. This guy has asked me to come work for
him. Actually, he has been asking me for a year now.
Problem is that all my experience is operating systems and
networking (from a desk) as well as db programming. So, I
don't have experience with the hardware or the specific
topology of the networking structure (again,
specifically). I have googled for some info, but would
like to get some "professional" opinions (hahahaha).
Anyone got any ideas of books or mags? He wants someone
that can walk in and look at a business to make
recommendations. I am not quite there yet. But I might
want to consider it in the future... but need to get some
background first. |
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Rick
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: OT: Looking for networking info |
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Great post Neil.
Thank you
Rick
"Neil" <neilmcse@nospamforyou.com> wrote in message
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nerd32768
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:30 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for networking info |
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"Keyboard Cowboy" <thekeyboardcowboy@nospam.cybersolutionz.com> wrote in
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what kind of money and where?
In MN... 6 figures (not including decimal points).
I am sure there will be plenty of travel. He has spent
the last few months hob-nobbing with CEOs around the
country. So I am sure there will be some travel. That
part stinks.
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is there an age limit?
my current salary has 3 figures  |
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Keyboard Cowboy
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:30 pm Post subject: Re: OT: Looking for networking info |
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Thanks Neil. I will look at this for sure... but am a
little concerned with only looking at Cisco. See, from
what I understand, the products I will be looking at are
competitors with Cisco. So, I will need to know more
about Cisco, but don't want to stop there... since I will
have a need to know about other products. Thanks!!! I
will check this out.
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nerd32768
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 10:30 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for networking info |
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| Quote: | Mine has no figures. <sigh
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Thank god for allowance and illiterate neighbors! |
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Keyboard Cowboy
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 10:30 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for networking info |
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| Quote: | -----Original Message-----
what kind of money and where?
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In MN... 6 figures (not including decimal points).
I am sure there will be plenty of travel. He has spent
the last few months hob-nobbing with CEOs around the
country. So I am sure there will be some travel. That
part stinks. |
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catwalker63
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 10:30 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for networking info |
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Mine has no figures. <sigh> But I don't wanna move to MN. Do people
actually live there?
Have you tried looking at the sites for the particular hardware you will be
supporting? They might have some info on their products -- publications,
specs, etc. you could study to become familiar with what their supposed to
do. You should also be able to parlay your experience from the desk to help
you understand the challenges facing your customers.
Good luck!
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Kelley
aka catwalker
IT Professional
MCP: 70-215
"nerd32768" <brin{removethis}sons@spymac.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | "Keyboard Cowboy" <thekeyboardcowboy@nospam.cybersolutionz.com> wrote in
message news:283bb01c4639e$9818c800$a301280a@phx.gbl...
-----Original Message-----
what kind of money and where?
In MN... 6 figures (not including decimal points).
I am sure there will be plenty of travel. He has spent
the last few months hob-nobbing with CEOs around the
country. So I am sure there will be some travel. That
part stinks.
is there an age limit?
my current salary has 3 figures :(
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catwalker63
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 11:30 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for networking info |
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I'm a little old for allowances. <sigh>
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Kelley
aka catwalker
IT Professional
MCP: 70-215
"nerd32768" <brin{removethis}sons@spymac.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Mine has no figures. <sigh
Thank god for allowance and illiterate neighbors!
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Neil
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 3:30 am Post subject: Re: OT: Looking for networking info |
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"Keyboard Cowboy" <thekeyboardcowboy@nospam.cybersolutionz.com> wrote in
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| Quote: | Thanks Neil. I will look at this for sure... but am a
little concerned with only looking at Cisco. See, from
what I understand, the products I will be looking at are
competitors with Cisco. So, I will need to know more
about Cisco, but don't want to stop there... since I will
have a need to know about other products. Thanks!!! I
will check this out.
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I think you will find that this will give you a solid base. much of it
will be applicable to other technologies. regardless, you should be able
to whack off reading this in say, a weekend...<VBEG>
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Neil MCNGP #30
"you'd do what, to who, for how many biscuits?" |
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Jtyc
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for networking info |
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| Quote: | Mine has no figures. <sigh> But I don't wanna move to MN. Do people
actually live there?
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It's not that bad. I used to live on the river and it was quite nice.
Plus... they got the mall of America! I figured all you chicks would dig
the biggest mall in the world... |
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Ken Briscoe
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for networking info |
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"Consultant" <consultant_mcngp@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | how can you be an it pro and unemployed?
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She's a professional IT job-seeker.
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first initial last name AT hotmail DOT com |
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Consultant
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for networking info |
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how can you be an it pro and unemployed?
"catwalker63" <_catwalker63_@hotmamamail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Mine has no figures. <sigh> But I don't wanna move to MN. Do people
actually live there?
Have you tried looking at the sites for the particular hardware you will
be
supporting? They might have some info on their products -- publications,
specs, etc. you could study to become familiar with what their supposed to
do. You should also be able to parlay your experience from the desk to
help
you understand the challenges facing your customers.
Good luck!
--
Kelley
aka catwalker
IT Professional
MCP: 70-215
"nerd32768" <brin{removethis}sons@spymac.com> wrote in message
news:ufuSh%235YEHA.2972@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
"Keyboard Cowboy" <thekeyboardcowboy@nospam.cybersolutionz.com> wrote in
message news:283bb01c4639e$9818c800$a301280a@phx.gbl...
-----Original Message-----
what kind of money and where?
In MN... 6 figures (not including decimal points).
I am sure there will be plenty of travel. He has spent
the last few months hob-nobbing with CEOs around the
country. So I am sure there will be some travel. That
part stinks.
is there an age limit?
my current salary has 3 figures :(
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Keyboard Cowboy
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: OT: Looking for networking info |
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| Quote: | I think you will find that this will give you a solid
base. much of it
will be applicable to other technologies. regardless, you
should be able
to whack off reading this in say, a weekend...<VBEG
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Neil MCNGP #30
"you'd do what, to who, for how many biscuits?"
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Downloaded last night... about 450 pages... not bad. Will
start reading away... will get in the way of my schooling
though... yes, I am working full time, taking full time
online courses, and now going to waste away my time
reading mindless rantings of some professor X!!!
*sigh* I need to go fishing.... |
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