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2022 Global Summit Discussion – Experience First Networking
Check out this preview of JuniperNetworks upcoming 2022 Global Summit in this discussion of panelists featuring our CTO Stefan Fouant alongside fellow Ambassador Nupur Kanoi, Mike Marcellin, Juniper CMO, and Zeus Kerravala where they discuss “Experience First Networking” and deriving more value from your network.ShortestPathFirst Adds InfoBlox to Product Portfolio
ShortestPathFirst adds Infoblox to it’s product porfolio. This solution will assist our customers in automating, modernizing, and simplifying DDI and DNS security in their networking environment.ShortestPathFirst finalizes partnership deal with Nutanix!
ShortestPathFirst finalizes partnership deal with Nutanix! Very exciting things on the horizon and we are beyond thrilled to offer this awesome technology to our customer base!ShortestPathFirst Now Has a New Twitter Account – @ShortestFirst
Thrilled to announce that ShortestPathFirst now has a Twitter account so that we can share all the exciting developments in this new venture. We’re excited to share our passion for cutting-edge technology and solutions with customers and colleagues throughout the IT industry.ShortestPathFirst Now Has a New, Shorter Domain Name – spfirst.net
ShortestPathFirst now has a new, shorter domain name (spfirst.net) that we intend to use for future correspondence, marketing and business initiatives. We will continue to maintain the longer domain (shortestpathfirst.net) for backward compatibility and for business continuity but for all intents and purposes will use the new domain name where possible. Stay tuned for lots …Continue reading "ShortestPathFirst Now Has a New, Shorter Domain Name – spfirst.net"
New Juniper Networks Videos Covering Segment Routing
Juniper recently posted some new videos on their YouTube channel covering Segment Routing. These videos feature my former colleague Ron Bonica as he provides a basic overview of Segment Routing (SR) including key concepts such as paths and segments before diving into how SR simplifies traffic engineering. I definitely recommend checking these out for anyone …Continue reading "New Juniper Networks Videos Covering Segment Routing"
Interview with Katherine Dollar, Creative Marketing Storyteller and Communications Strategist
In this interview, I sit down with Katherine Dollar, a brilliant Creative Marketing Storyteller and Communications Strategist at Moxie Blue Media. We discuss the role of storytelling in marketing campaigns and speaking engagements and why this method of relaying information resonates in a way that creates a better connection with the audience and further helps …Interview with John Kindervag, the Godfather of Zero Trust Networking
Last month, I had the pleasure of spending a few minutes with John Kindervag, the industry-described “Godfather” and thought leader behind Zero Trust Networking. John developed these concepts during his tenure as Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester Research. Zero Trust, rooted in the principle of “never trust, always verify,” is primarily designed to …Continue reading "Interview with John Kindervag, the Godfather of Zero Trust Networking"
Juniper Lightboard Series – Intro to Juniper Routing – Part 2
Just released the second video in my “Introduction to Juniper Routing” Lightboard Series. In this video, I cover more details around the functions and role of the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE), and describe the difference between transit traffic and exception traffic. In my next video, I’ll cover how routes are added to the routing table, …Continue reading "Juniper Lightboard Series – Intro to Juniper Routing – Part 2"
Juniper Lightboard Series – Intro to Juniper Routing – Part 1
Very excited to share with you my very first official lightboard video, and what better way to kick things off than to dive into one of my favorite topics — an Intro to Juniper Routing. In this first part, I cover the separation between the Control Plane and the Forwarding Plane, and introduce concepts such …Continue reading "Juniper Lightboard Series – Intro to Juniper Routing – Part 1"
Interview with Juniper Networks Ambassador Rob Jeffery
Had a chance to sit down with fellow Ambassador Rob Jeffery at the Juniper NXTWORK 2018 conference in Las Vegas. Rob is the Technical Director and CTO at Next Gen Security based out of the UK, with a heavy focus on bringing emerging network and security products into the marketplace. We discussed his involvement in …Continue reading "Interview with Juniper Networks Ambassador Rob Jeffery"
Interview with Juniper Networks Ambassador Said van de Klundert
Had a chance to sit down with Netherlands-based Fellow Juniper Networks Ambassador Said van de Klundert (JNCIE-SP #2573 and JNCIE-DC #26) at the Juniper NXTWORK 2018 conference in Las Vegas. Said is an incredibly knowledgeable network engineer, content developer and blogger, with a wealth of practical experience in the Service Provider, Data Center and Cloud …Continue reading "Interview with Juniper Networks Ambassador Said van de Klundert"
Interview with Juniper Networks Ambassador Dan Hearty
First of all, let me apologize for the long delay in getting this next Juniper Ambassador interview published. I had a death in the family in December and it consumed a good portion of my time these last two months, so I’ve had little time for social media activities. Alas, I’m very excited about this …Continue reading "Interview with Juniper Networks Ambassador Dan Hearty"
Interview with Kevin Olivieri, Digital Content and Social Media Manager at Juniper Networks
In this inverview, I sit down with Kevin Olivieri, Digital Content and Social Media Manager at Juniper Networks. We discuss social media trends, thoughts around building out a social media and branding strategy, analysis of different social media platforms and analytics tools, and the democratization of video content. To top it off, we even get …Interview with Juniper Networks Ambassador Nupur Kanoi
In our next Juniper Ambassador interview, I spend time with fellow Juniper Ambassador Nupur Kanoi at the Juniper NXTWORK 2018 conference in Las Vegas. We discuss her life as an Ambassador, her engineering role at Virtela, her upcoming Day One Guide “MPLS Up and Running” scheduled for release next month, and her family life back …Continue reading "Interview with Juniper Networks Ambassador Nupur Kanoi"
Interview with Juniper Networks Ambassador Pierre-Yves Maunier
In our next Juniper Ambassador interview, I spend time with fellow Juniper Ambassador and French compatriot Pierre-Yves Maunier at the Juniper NXTWORK 2018 conference in Las Vegas. We discuss his life as an Ambassador, his architecture role at Dailymotion, his thoughts on the conference around DevOps and automation, and his family life back home. Pierre’s …Continue reading "Interview with Juniper Networks Ambassador Pierre-Yves Maunier"
Interview with Juniper Networks Ambassador Jeff Fry
In this first ever Juniper Ambassador interview, I spend time with fellow Juniper Ambassador Jeff Fry at the Juniper NXTWORK 2018 conference in Las Vegas. We discuss his life as an Ambassador, his job at Dimension Data, his recent contribution to the 2018 Juniper Ambassador’s Cookbook, his interest in DevOps and automation, and his contribution …Continue reading "Interview with Juniper Networks Ambassador Jeff Fry"
What Is Steganographic Malware? New Type Of Attack Hides In Images
As defenses against standard cyberattacks evolve, so do the methods of attack carried out by malicious actors. Security researchers say a type of attack known as steganographic malware is on the rise. Gary Davis, the chief consumer security evangelist at cybersecurity firm McAfee, warned of the relatively new style of attack, which involves embedding secret …Continue reading "What Is Steganographic Malware? New Type Of Attack Hides In Images"
Blockchain Technology to See Growth in Next 10 years
Zhang Jian, CEO of BoChen Technology, speaks at a blockchain forum in Guiyang, Guizhou province, May 27, 2017. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Blockchain-based application scenarios will become prosperous in the next five to 10 years as the technology continues to improve, Zhang Jian, CEO of BoChen Technology, said. BoChen Technology focuses on the infrastructure creation …Continue reading "Blockchain Technology to See Growth in Next 10 years"
Hackers Marketing ‘Most Sophisticated’ Mac Malware Ever
Hackers with their targets set on devices running Apple’s MacOS are selling access to new, sophisticated attacks that can infect machines and hold them for ransom. The attacks, which include a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) known as MacSpy and a ransomware-as-a-service called MacRansom — both of which attackers can purchase to use to direct at a target— …Continue reading "Hackers Marketing ‘Most Sophisticated’ Mac Malware Ever"