Yes, it’s not exactly a lively blog! With no updates between May and September (not that it ever was a wild party) – but now I have a pretty big update…

I’m off to Australia.

For nearly five years now I’ve worked for Cisco carrying out network system testing – initially as part of a group called ‘NSITE’, who carried out internal testing for things like Safeharbor and the CVD (Cisco Validated Design) program. In the last three years the same group has evolved to form ECATS – the Enhanced Customer Aligned Testing Services – which has been working with some of Cisco’s enterprise customers, giving them confidence in the stability in our platforms and that they ‘play nice’ when pulled together as a network.

As of last week there’s change afoot.. I’ve applied (and been accepted) for a new role in the Technical Services part of Cisco as a ‘Data Center Solution Engineer‘ – working out of the Chatswood offices in Sydney.

This represents a huge change for me, both on a professional and personal level. On the personal side of things I’m leaving behind many very close friends, some old friends, the family and those most important to me. With any luck, those close to me are going to come to Australia in good time and those who aren’t moving can come and visit. On the professional side of things… well that’ll be in the next post

Jim.