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Author Archives: Drew Conry-Murray
Author Archives: Drew Conry-Murray
Happy new year! Today's Network Break episode analyzes key themes and tech trends from 2018, and looks ahead on what might influence and affect IT and tech in 2019. Ethan Banks joins as guest prognosticator.
The post Network Break 216: 2018 Observations And 2019 Speculations appeared first on Packet Pushers.
On today's Weekly Show we dive into microsegmentation with our sponsor, Illumio. We discuss how Illumio builds an app dependency map in the data center to inform security policies, and leverages existing controls on hosts and in networking gear to cordon high-value workloads and contain attacks.
The post Weekly Show 421: Containing Breaches With Illumio’s Microsegmentation (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Today's Full Stack Journey episode puts host Scott Lowe in the guest chair to share his own sojourns through the IT stacks.
The post Full Stack Journey 028: Turning The Mic On Scott Lowe appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Today's Tech Bytes, sponsored by Silver Peak, discusses how SD-WAN can give you more leverage over your MPLS providers and improve performance for users. Our guest is Bruce Jarrett, Infrastructure Team Lead and Network Architect at Gentherm.
The post Tech Bytes: How Silver Peak’s SD-WAN Helped Gentherm Beat Global MPLS Hassles appeared first on Packet Pushers.
On today's Network Break we analyze Dell's move back onto the public market, Arista's partnerships for container networking, startup funding, new products, and more of what's happening in IT.
The post Network Break 215: Dell Buys Its Way To Wall Street; Arista Inks Container Partnerships appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Today's Priority Queue dives into Juniper's programmable Penta ASIC in this sponsored episode. Guest Chang-Hong Wu shares details on how the Penta ASIC works and discusses the future of silicon design for networking.
The post PQ 161: Inside Juniper’s Programmable Silicon (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Today's IPv6 Buzz episode peers into RFC 6555, aka 'Happy Eyeballs,' which helps dual-stack clients select a v6 or v4 address faster. Our guest is Dan Wing, a co-author of Happy Eyeballs.
The post IPv6 Buzz 015: How ‘Happy Eyeballs’ Improves User Experience With v6 appeared first on Packet Pushers.
On today's Tech Bytes, sponsored by HPE and Intel, we explore HPE's Composable Fabric. It combines top-of-rack switches and automation software to pool networking resources and help your data center scale. We also discuss how Composable Fabric integrates with Simplivity, HPE's hyperconverged platform.
The post Tech Bytes: HPE’s Composable Fabric For Data Center Automation (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Barefoot Networks has announced the newest version of its Tofino programmable ASIC. Tofino 2 offers 12.8Tbps total throughput and promises greater efficiency thanks to its 7nm design.
The post BiB 065: Barefoot Networks Announces A New 12.8Tbps Tofino ASIC appeared first on Packet Pushers.
In this Tech Bytes episode we talk with sponsor VIAVI about performance management and the essential role that end user experience metrics play in turning piles of data into actionable insights.
The post Tech Bytes: How VIAVI Measures End User Experience To Improve Performance Management (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Today's IPv6 Buzz podcast episode answers listener questions including where and how you can get a block of v6 addresses for testing and learning, when to use DHCPv6 vs. SLAAC, and more. Send us more questions at @IPv6Buzz on Twitter.
The post IPv6 Buzz 014: We Answer Listener Questions appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Today's Priority Queue is a primer on satellite communications for military and commercial networks, including key basics on frequency bands and coverage areas, how different orbits affect network design, and more. Our guests are PC Drew and Evander Cook.
The post PQ 159: The SATCOM Primer For Network Engineers appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Hear how First Bank replaced all its branch MPLS connections with low-cost broadband by using SD-WAN technology from our sponsor Silver Peak on the latest episode of Tech Bytes.
The post Tech Bytes: How First Bank Said Goodbye To MPLS With Silver Peak SD-WAN (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Today's sponsored Weekly Show dives into Cisco's Network Assurance Engine. This software creates a real-time and continuously updated model of the network that IT can use to assess the impact of changes, get deep visibility into network state, and move network ops from reactive to proactive. We hear from an IT engineer inside Cisco who uses NAE in production.
The post Weekly Show 416: From Reactive To Proactive NetOps With Cisco NAE (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.
In today's IPv6 Buzz episode we dive into the challenges of IPv6 adoption in the enterprise. We discuss how and why to set up an internal IPv6 working group, why you need more than the networking team involved, and other key issues. Our guest is Silvia Hagen.
The post IPv6 Buzz 013: Enterprise IPv6 Adoption Challenges And Solutions appeared first on Packet Pushers.
We dig into a new online tool, NRE Labs, designed to help network engineers learn the concepts and tools of network automation. NRE Labs was created by Juniper Networks, but it's a free and open source platform, and you can start learning now with no sign-in, no registration, and no paywall. Our guests are Matt Oswalt and Derick Winkworth.
The post PQ 158: Introducing NRE Labs For Network Automation Training appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Today's Weekly Show podcast delves into home automation, IoT, and security with guest Chris Young. We talk about Chris's experience building and running his home automation network, how to reverse-engineer undocumented APIs, and the security implications of home automation.
The post Weekly Show 414: Security Implications Of Home Automation appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Service provider are driving IPv6 deployments in the US and globally. On today's IPv6 Buzz podcast we talk about why with guest Jeff Doyle. We discuss address depletion, the problems with Carrier-Grade NAT as a workaround, and more.
The post IPv6 Buzz 012: Why Service Providers Are Driving IPv6 Deployments appeared first on Packet Pushers.
The Packet Pushers' Tech Bytes is a short, sponsored interview. Our sponsor is Silver Peak, and today's guest is swyMed, which makes a telemedicine backpack so first responders can videoconference with doctors and nurses from anywhere in the field. Silver Peak's SD-WAN mini-appliance helps enable connectivity and ensure a persistent, high-quality connection.
The post Tech Bytes: SwyMed And Silver Peak Partner On Telemedicine Backpack (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.