Leon's (Travel)Log: CiscoLive Las Vegas 2017 - Part 1

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I realized that I do so many of these "travelog" type posts that, like Tom's "Actuator" newsletter, I might as well have a snappy name to go with it. So here we are.

Next week I'll be heading out to Las Vegas with 20 of my SolarWinds peeps (including patrick.hubbard and Dez ) for a week of madness called CiscoLive. So what are my goals for this trip, besides claiming my very own NetVet badge and avoiding bursting into flame whenever I walk outside? (The weather forecasts temperatures between 105 and 111 F°.)

First off, CiscoLive kicks off once again with the unofficial event known as #KiltedMonday. While I will NOT be sporting a kilt, I have acquired a scarf woven with the official Jewish tartan and will be wearing it proudly...

...along with socks. Because #SocksOfCLUS are also A Thing, and we at SolarWinds are very proud to be offering one of three new patterns for anyone who shows up and registers for a THWACK account.

Jumping ahead, a lot of my focus is going to be on Wednesday morning, when Destiny and I will sit for Cisco exams. I'm renewing my CCNA and Destiny is going for the CCNA+Security cert - because of course she is! While I cannot wait to talk to people in the booth, I admit that whenever there's a quiet moment I will probably be huddled in a corner reviewing ACLs, OSPF routing, and IPv6.

Finally, I'm looking forward to renewing old friendships that have become a yearly tradition. I hope to get to spend time on the dCloudCouch with Silvia Spiva (@silviakspiva) and Anne Robotti (@arobotti); attempting to get in a podcast with both Lauren Friedman (@lauren) and also Amy Lewis (@CommsNinja), and finding a minute to chill with Roddie Hasan (@eiddor).

And, of course, that ignores the fact that 20 SolarWinds folks will all be in the same place at the same time for more than 30 minutes in a row. So you can expect jokes, videos, tweets, interviews, and more!

Next week I'll let you know what I actually DID see, as well as anything unexpected that I happened across.

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