Introducing The Convergency Blog

About Me

I am a network engineer and information technology consultant by trade, though in recent years I've taken an interest in blockchain/cryptocurrency, and how these two fields will inter-operate going forward. I have a number of advanced certifications in IT, including the Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), along with an MS degree in IT management from the University of Oregon. I have plied my trade all over the world, including locations, such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Philippines, Djibouti, and the Pacific Northwest United States. I also post to a personal blog, but have decided to create another one dedicated to information technology, networking, and blockchain infrastructure, since I already own a domain for my consulting business.

What does Covergency mean, and why did I chose it as a business name? Convergency is actually an older form of the word convergence <src>. In the past you would say things that came together had achieved convergency, where now you would simply say they have achieved convergence. Convergence directly relates to internetworking, as it occurs when a routed network has achieved a stable state in terms of its routing; it is said to have converged, or achieved convergence.

My Goals

I'd like to post about:

• Advice for people wanting to get started in the information technology field, particularly when it comes to networking and information security.
• Various information and trivia regarding information technology.
• Introductory posts regarding particular technologies and protocols related to information technology.
• Deep dive posts about specific protocols and technologies.
• Research into various technologies, such as blockchain, and how they impact the information technology industry.
• Anything else that I feel is interesting and relevant.

Thanks for reading. When it comes to blogging, I appreciate interaction any comments you may have (especially via Hive).

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