IPv6 Buzz 074: IPv6 And Public VPN Services
In this week's IPv6 Buzz episode, Ed, Scott, and Tom discuss the state of public VPN services and IPv6 with Tomislav Čohar, principal architect at, and cofounder of, the hide.me VPN service.
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Tech Bytes: Unifying Cloud Automation And Network Infrastructure With Gluware (Sponsored)
In this Tech Byte podcast, sponsored by Gluware, we explore the latest features and capabilities in the Gluware network automation and orchestration platform, including an API-based controller to work with SD-WAN, and Terraform integration to support infrastructure automation across public clouds.
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Day Two Cloud 094: Essential Concepts Of Zero Trust
Today's Day Two Cloud episode aims to pick apart the marketing fluff around Zero Trust (there's a lot of it) to uncover a workable definition, discuss the rationale for this approach, and develop a framework for how to think about zero trust.
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Full Stack Journey 053: Exploring Developer Advocacy And Developer Relations
Today's Full Stack Journey delves into developer advocacy: what is it, why do organizations have this role, and what makes a good developer advocate? Host Scott Lowe has invited four practitioners to tackle these questions. He speaks with Jacquie Grindrod, Jeremy Meiss, Josh Wulf, and Ted Neward.
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Full Stack Journey 053: Exploring Developer Advocacy And Developer Relations
Today's Full Stack Journey delves into developer advocacy: what is it, why do organizations have this role, and what makes a good developer advocate? Host Scott Lowe has invited four practitioners to tackle these questions. He speaks with Jacquie Grindrod, Jeremy Meiss, Josh Wulf, and Ted Neward.
Get Smart About Cloud Networking – A Packet Pushers Livestream Event, April 22
There are lots of reasons to get educated about cloud networking. You might: Be responsible for connecting end users to numerous cloud services Have to link an application in Cloud A to services and data in Cloud B Support a hybrid application that has one foot in your DC and another in AWS, Azure, or […]
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Tech Bytes: Optimizing Performance And IT Support For Your Distributed Workforce (Sponsored)
On today’s Tech Bytes episode, sponsored by AppNeta, we explore how IT can optimize performance and support for a highly distributed workforce and develop a sustainable strategy for a Work From Anywhere reality. Our AppNeta guests are Adam Edwards, Chief Customer Officer; and Mike Hustler, CTO.
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Network Break 329: Dell, VMware Consciously Uncouple; Aruba Networks Lives On The Edge
This week's Network Break podcast examines Dell's plans to spin off VMware for a healthy dose of cash, reviews Aruba Networks' Atmosphere keynotes, and dives into NVIDIA announcements around SmartNICs/DPUs and an AI security framework. We also cover a whopping-big acquisition by Microsoft, and what a drought in Taiwan means for the silicon supply chain.
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Heavy Networking 573: Using Application Dictionaries For Better Security Policy Management
Today's Heavy Networking thinks hard about how to manage security policy in modern IT infrastructure. We get into sources of truth, application modeling and application dictionaries, approval workflows, and more--all in the context of automation. Our guests are Ken Celenza and Brett Lykins from Network To Code.
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Cisco’s Personal Insights: Good Intentions On The Road To Hell
New behavioral monitoring capabilities in Cisco Webex are being positioned as insights to improve employee well being and work-life integration, but adding layers of surveillance isn't the way to create a more humane workplace.
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What Does Aruba Do With No SASE To Sell? It Changes The Conversation
SASE was clearly on the minds of Aruba executives during its Atmosphere 2021 event, but without an actual SASE offering in its portfolio, Aruba had to steer the conversation toward SD-WAN and Aruba's role as a partner that can help enterprises transform at their own pace.
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Network Architecture 2021: Old Network Technologies Remain Relevant
Solved problems are still there but they don't need attention
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Cloud Networking Startup Alkira Spins Up In Azure Marketplace
Cloud networking startup Alkira announced that it’s been selected for the “Microsoft for Startups” program. Microsoft offers the program to emerging companies to provide “technology and business support designed to help B2B startups quickly scale.” As part of the program, Alkira will get ecosystem support from Microsoft such as “access to technical, sales and marketing […]
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Day Two Cloud 093: Application Modernization With VMware (Sponsored)
Today’s Day Two Cloud tackles application modernization with sponsor VMware. As new application platforms such as containers and the public cloud take hold, organizations need to examine their application portfolio to figure out how applications are meeting business requirements—and how they aren’t. The point of app modernization is to determine whether a new approach and […]
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In Defense Of EIGRP With Zig Zsiga And Ethan Banks – Video
Zig Zsiga and Ethan Banks talk through use cases for the sometimes maligned EIGRP, a popular choice in Cisco networks for decades. The conversation covers EIGRP design basics, the stuck-in-active problem, stub routing, and RFC7868. Comparisons are made to how OSPF design differs to accomplish similar goals. This was originally published as an audio-only podcast […]
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What’s In A Title? Network Engineer Vs. Professional Or Licensed Engineer
In the US, do not call yourself a "Professional Engineer" or "Licensed Engineer" as your title. Those are specially reserved titles for those who actually ARE licensed. However, calling yourself a "Network Engineer" is okay. If you want to know more details, read on.
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Tech Bytes: New Prisma SD-WAN Features Improve Operations, Analytics (Sponsored)
Today’s Tech Bytes podcast explores new features in Prisma SD-WAN 5.5 from Palo Alto Networks, our sponsor for this episode. New features include event correlation and analysis, improved stats and analytics dashboards, and the ability to export telemetry to third-party devices and services. Our guest is Bill Pruitt, Sr. Product Manager, SD-WAN.
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Complexity Of Networking Architecture In The 2020’s
Get the parts of network strategy right today is a daunting task when you think about it
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Network Break 328: Arista CloudVision Adds Config Workflow Automation; Innovium ASICs Embrace SONiC
On this week's Network Break we cover Arista's careful steps into automation, new support for SONiC from Innovium, a cash injection for whitebox NOS maker Pica8, a startup tackling cloud infrastructure and application experience, and why you can blame cosmic rays the next time there's a network problem.
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Heavy Networking 572: How First Bank Leverages Aruba SD-WAN For Network And Security Transformation (Sponsored)
Today's Heavy Networking explores how First Bank uses Aruba’s SD-WAN to advance its cloud migration, support remote workers, and provide secure segmentation for IoT devices. We also discuss the growing trend of SASE and First Bank’s strategy around cloud-delivered security services. Our guests are Marc Ashworth, CISO at First Bank; and Damon Ennis, VP of Engineering at Aruba Networks.
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