I am looking to do a project on the effects of latency on cloud computing, specifically latency impacting on Amazon EC2 virtual machines and I am trying to get my head around it. EC2 is an Infrastructure As A Service cloud product. Unfortunately, I do not have much experience with it.
I haven't found alot on the internet on this area; has anyone seen any information on this subject?
Could anyone make suggestions about appropriate ways to do latency benchmarking in this area.
What kind of things ought I be looking to include in any benchmark tests.
How exactly do others go about measuring latency for Amazon EC2. Are there any software tools out there which will help.
posted by conrad101
on Apr 11, 2011 -
8 answers
How to deal with toxic friends/ex-classmates when they work in the same tight-knit industry as you?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 1, 2011 -
10 answers
networking filter: My university organizes a lot of networking/recruiting sessions for the upcoming co-op term. Teach me to make the best of these sessions!
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posted by Danniman
on Mar 29, 2011 -
6 answers
IT filter: Whats the fastest route to a closed office network on windows? Goals: remove local admin rights for users, create white/black lists of software that can be installed by them, remotely manage routine maintenance for them (updates, virus scans).
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posted by jak68
on Mar 17, 2011 -
13 answers
I have a home network created by a dual-band Airport Extreme router. I have Cat 6 running from the Airport Extreme to a faraway printer where the wireless signal does not reach. Can I use this cable and an older Airport Express to act as a print server and extend my wireless network? If not, is there another device that would provide this function?
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posted by harkin banks
on Mar 6, 2011 -
5 answers
I'm going somewhere this weekend where I might like to exchange business cards. Right now I have no business card. What is the most awesome wallet-sized informational..thing I can present someone with?
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posted by The Biggest Dreamer
on Mar 2, 2011 -
21 answers
File backup question for my husband - looking for an easy way to back up a set of files in windows, preferably to a network drive.
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posted by strixus
on Mar 1, 2011 -
10 answers
I'm in the final months of my university degree, and several companies (finance related) who I'll be applying for work with are holding 'networking' events on campus. How exactly does one 'network'?
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posted by moorooka
on Feb 27, 2011 -
5 answers
I will be attending an industry conference for the purposes of networking and I need to find the right mindset in order to create the best impression. This includes networking when I have little to no initial contacts, trying to impress industry professionals, and keeping it together through the week. Success is going to be tantamount to me appearing confident, how do I get in the right mindset?
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posted by hellojed
on Feb 18, 2011 -
8 answers
I have a D-Link TM-G5240 wireless router, and I want to set it up to allow SSH traffic strictly over the LAN; i.e., no access from outside. (I don't envision ever needing to SSH into our home network from anywhere else, so I'd like to keep anyone else from being able to do so.) What's the best way to go about it? Keep in mind, I'm a networking novice.
posted by gabrielbenjamin
on Feb 12, 2011 -
7 answers
How do I determine the range of possible addresses that my ISP might assign me?
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posted by joecacti
on Feb 10, 2011 -
5 answers
I recently went to a film screening and Q&A. I didn't go to the mic to ask one of the panelists my question. How would I ask it now?
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posted by droplet
on Feb 9, 2011 -
15 answers
I've agreed to participate in a speed networking event. I'll be chatting with 20-30 people. How do I keep it fresh and not ask each person the same question? What can/do I want to know about someone in 3 minutes? How do I use this to improve my own 'elevator speech'?
posted by Jason and Laszlo
on Feb 5, 2011 -
5 answers
I feel like a dick asking this, but is there any way to tell if my neighbors are throttling our shared internet connection with downloads? And if they are, is there any way to partition the connection so my connection's not affected?
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posted by schroedinger
on Feb 3, 2011 -
24 answers
Can I set up usb connections, dvd/cd drives, and other computer stuff in separate rooms? Do usb and firewire, and dvd/cd drive outlets exist that can be mounted in wall-boxes?
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posted by Tchad
on Feb 3, 2011 -
11 answers
Two questions about an academic conference: (1) voice recording at a distance and (2) networking at said conference as an undergrad.
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posted by SollosQ
on Feb 2, 2011 -
10 answers
GeekFilter: Is it infeasible to wirelessly mesh/ad hoc network computers together a la
MIT's Roofnet using integrated/inexpensive wireless cards instead of dedicated routers?
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posted by mccarty.tim
on Feb 1, 2011 -
6 answers
How can I learn to be (or at least fake being) passionate about things when I'm happiest doing nothing?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 27, 2011 -
23 answers
IT/Telecom people: I'm bringing a 1Gbps metro Ethernet connection into the basement of a large apartment building. This building has 2-pair wiring in the walls for multiple phone lines to each apartment (dating from the 1970s, but in very good condition) running from the basement wiring closet to each unit. We are shopping for VDSL2 DSLAMs.
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posted by thewalrus
on Jan 26, 2011 -
1 answer
I am about to be unemployed. I will have essentially unlimited free time to learn a new skill set. I believe I would like to become a wireless network technician. How do I do it?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 24, 2011 -
2 answers
I'm pretty sure one of my housemates is killing our network by clogging it with her bittorrent traffic. Is there anything I can do, without access to her computer, to make the internet work properly?
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posted by TurkishGolds
on Jan 11, 2011 -
26 answers
Calling all network nerds: How do I make my WRT54G2 (w/ DD-WRT) talk to my Tenda W268R?
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posted by richrad
on Jan 6, 2011 -
3 answers
Help me with that very important Networking question: "What kind of work are you looking for?"
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posted by griphus
on Jan 6, 2011 -
12 answers
What's the best way to drop a cable (a network cable) from the second floor to the main floor (in a house)?
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posted by aeighty
on Jan 3, 2011 -
21 answers
I'd prefer to not be a one-man wolfpack, but I am rather introverted and take some time to get close to people. Due to friends' babies/marriage/moving for jobs I've found I'm in my 30's now and am looking for a new group of friends to run with. My best friend (also my last close adventurous homie) has been ensnared by a female. And she's ready to breed. So after I fulfill my Best Man duties, I probably won't be seeing him too much anymore and am looking for advice on how to find new friends in four areas: exercise, professional, party or mentors.
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posted by jkl345
on Dec 26, 2010 -
19 answers
NetworkFilter: Total networking n00b needs help with home network. Snowflake!
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posted by _DB_
on Dec 18, 2010 -
6 answers
A professor friend of mine is in the market for a new computer and printer, and has enlisted my help. I, in turn, am hoping to enlist MeFi's help. Do you have any recommendations for me?
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posted by synecdoche
on Dec 14, 2010 -
5 answers
Despite never meeting them, or having any meaningful correspondence, I have been added as a linkedin contact for some rather important people. How?
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posted by hellojed
on Dec 7, 2010 -
9 answers
I'd like to reconfigure my Apple-based home network to give 802.11n clients The Very Best in connection speeds while still supporting 802.11g devices on the same network. How can I do this?
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posted by hijinx
on Nov 27, 2010 -
11 answers
For my wife: What are the best ways to find opportunities for freelance bookkeeping and accounting work?
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posted by ogunther
on Nov 11, 2010 -
8 answers
Help me get an ethernet connection from the basement of one apartment building to the 3rd floor of another.
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posted by empath
on Nov 10, 2010 -
15 answers
What events / meetups / groups etc might be useful for a young freelance print designer in Chicago to network with other designers, learn about the local design scene, hear about opportunities, etc.?
posted by kickingtheground
on Oct 24, 2010 -
2 answers
I have narrowed down my home wireless infrastructure upgrade down to two choices, could you help my decide which one is more suitable for my needs?
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posted by hariya
on Oct 19, 2010 -
6 answers
I'm part of a committee at a sociology summit, which goes for two days and began today.
Tomorrow's networking session, which will conclude the summit, is officially a half-hour long.
How can I make the most of it?
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posted by DenLaerde
on Oct 15, 2010 -
4 answers
I don't completely remember the last networking event, how do I gracefully and tactfully act at the next one ?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 5, 2010 -
10 answers
I was laid off from my job almost 2 years ago, and while it was depressing, I was unhappy and was starting to explore a new industry, anyway. In the past 2 years, I have spent a year and a half going back to school full time for a more specific degree that supplements my BA. I also took on a few internships along the way.
I graduated in January and have been looking for a full time position without any sort of success.
Clearly I am going about this in the wrong way; what should I be doing differently? More details below.
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posted by saturn25
on Sep 17, 2010 -
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