Appliances that aren't appliances
Posted by Michael Mon, 21 May 2007 16:46:21 GMT
Typical headline— “::Insert big name vendor here:: just released an ISA-based, hardened Windows appliance…”
I get chills when I think of what a disaster this could be.
I’m a fan of lightweight and flexible appliances that do something really well.
ISA on “hardened Windows” is an obese system trying to look good in a sun dress. Most good sysadmins have been trying to harden their Windows systems for years.
If you’re one of these people, raise your hand if you’re sure this “hardening” worked.
Anyone? Bueller?
Okay, you in the back with the Microsoft employee badge on, put your hand down.
I think they should tell the truth:
“Hi. We developed a cool solution but used a really inflexible technology to build it. Instead of doing the right thing and moving it to a good platform, we’re going to shoehorn it into this half thought out plan and call it ‘a rapidly deployable system’”
