Jim Fister spent over three decades patiently explaining the way things worked to impatient people across the server and networking industry. He's on this site to tell a few stories, comment on what's happening today, relate how technology interacts with the real world, and do a few segfaults on how innovation breaks the business reality.
Jim lives in the mountains of Oregon, where he volunteers for pretty much everything, runs an art gallery, and kicks dirt clods while hiking with his adorable wife and dogs. His pop culture references dried out somewhere in the early '00s, so forgive him if he seems like he'd like you to get off his lawn.
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You Can’t Have It All: Managing Expectations in Complex Projects
In this post, industry veteran Jim Fister highlights the importance of clear goals and managing expectations in tech projects, emphasizing the challenge of balancing schedule, features, and budget.
How Security Tech has Evolved to Make Us Safer (or not) Since 9/11
In this blog, industry veteran Jim Fister reflects on the impact of technology, redundancy, and human bias on global security, especially after 9/11, highlighting both optimism and frustration.
It’s No Coincidence that Wait-and-See Rhymes with Latency
Jim Fister dives deep into the intricacies of system memory, latency, and data management, exploring how modern computing architectures handle data retrieval and processing.
Sometimes We Wonder What Intelligence is Artificial
Jim Fister writes that AI's success relies on careful data management and strategic application rather than simply relying on AI to solve problems. He stresses the importance of data structure and veracity in generating meaningful insights.
It’s Gettin’ Hot in Here: Industry veteran Jim Fister unpacks the history of the data center
In this blog post, industry veteran Jim Fister explores the evolution of data centers from early 2000s servers to modern AI/ML racks. Highlighting engineering and logistical challenges, he emphasizes the need for ongoing innovation and celebrates engineers while anticipating future advancements to meet increasing power demands.