Gift giving, like new IT & OT network technology deployments, can go sideways when the surprises are disappointing. This blog discusses common surprises we the Garland engineering team hears from customers in the field when relying on SPAN mirroring for copies of packets sent to out-of-band tools.
Intro
I remember it clearly. Christmas 1982. I was 6 years old. I wanted only one gift from my parents that year: Masters of the Universe Castle Grayskull
As the big day grew closer, I knew exactly what was in that large box under the tree. I just knew it. It was the precise shape, size, and weight of the Castle Grayskull box.
Finally, Christmas morning came.
Tearing off the wrapping paper with the fury of Battle Cat’s roar, I was dismayed to find the exact opposite of Castle Grayskull.
That day, I became the unexcited owner of a new winter coat (the one with the furry hood that makes your neck itch nonstop). Sadly, the famous fortress on Eternia remained just a wish.
But, a winter coat wasn’t what I wanted. I wanted the most famous playset of all time! I spent the next couple of weeks disappointed. Even depressed...Read More!
