Cisco Live is obviously the biggest networking event of the year, and Cisco likes to use all the attention to show off some of their new gear.  I must say I was impressed with some of the Enterprise offerings including the 6807-XL, the 6880-X, the 4451-X, and the Sup 8-E for the 4500-E (check out the Nexus 7700, too, even though they aren’t Enterprise class).  Those boxes definitely gave me a bit of a tingle when I was checking them out, but my eyes opened up when I saw the 3850 in one of my sessions and on the show floor.

I’m all set up to go to Cisco Live in Orlando this year.  Good thing, too, since I couldn’t make it to San Diego last time. It’ll be a great and fun time as usual, and I’m quite excited.

As it turns out, ARRL Field Day happens to be the weekend leading up to the festivities.  I’ve been in contact with the local Orlando club, and they say the attendees are more than welcome to join them.  They are meeting at the City of Orlando Emergency Operations Center, which is about 20 minutes away from the Convention Center.

Yes, I know I’m late.  Just remember I’m lazy, and it all makes sense.

This year I’ve decided to go a little more practical with my goals.  Instead of “get this cert” or “learn about that”, I’ve decided to take some steps to help myself.  That is, in order to learn and advance, I need make sure I give myself the opportunities to do so.  Damn, that sounded like some crap from a marketing department, so let me use my own words.