Show 297: Mitigating Risk With VMware NSX (Sponsored)

Todays show, sponsored by VMware, is a different take on NSX. We talk with West Bend Mutual Insurance about risk management, protecting assets, and how IT can develop a business case for adopting a new technology. The post Show 297: Mitigating Risk With VMware NSX (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.

Infotrek Episode 6: Change Management

In the latest episode of the Infotrek podcast, the team talks about IT's love/hate relationship with change management.

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Show 296: Never Free From Vendor Lock-In

Todays Weekly Show is a free-wheeling discussion on a variety of topics, including network disaggregation, whether open networking actually means freedom from vendor lock-in (probably not), the rise of 25Gig switching, the end of outsourcing, and more. The post Show 296: Never Free From Vendor Lock-In appeared first on Packet Pushers.

Show 295: Simplifying Network Operations With Cisco Meraki (Sponsored)

On todays sponsored episode we talk with Cisco Meraki about simplifying network operations, explore Merakis full product portfolio, and discover why its not just for SMBs. The post Show 295: Simplifying Network Operations With Cisco Meraki (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.

Infotrek Episode 5: Troubleshooting

The Infotrek trio is back to talk about troubleshooting, how much fun it can be, and how to approach it.

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The Next Level: Agile Networking Part 2

You don't have to be a developer to benefit from Agile principles. Creative people can combine Agile concepts with engineering skills to solve problems. On today's episode we're joined by an experienced Agile coach and an IT recruiter to find out how Agile can improve IT infrastructure projects and careers.

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Show 294: NETSAS Enigma Network Monitoring Solution (Sponsored)

Todays show is sponsored by NETSAS, maker of the Enigma Network Monitoring Solution. With a single license, Enigma gives you access to dozens of network, server, and application monitoring tools. The post Show 294: NETSAS Enigma Network Monitoring Solution (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.

Show 293: The Open Networking Tsunami

Open networking projects such as the Open Compute, Open Daylight and ONOS are driving innovations in the industry, but why are there so many? Carlos Cardenas joins the Packet Pushers to discuss. The post Show 293: The Open Networking Tsunami appeared first on Packet Pushers.

The Next Level: An IT Army Of One

Today on the Next Level we talk to three tech pros from smaller organizations about what it means to be an IT army of one.

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Infotrek Episode 4: Small Shop Design Part 2

The Infotrek podcast is back with part 2 of its small shop design episode, covering compute, storage, collaboration & security.

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Show 292: VMware NSX Customer Stories – Real-World SDN Use Cases (Sponsored)

This week on Packet Pushers we talk with two VMware NSX customers who’ve implemented NSX in production. We'll look at SDN use cases including microsegmentation and network virtualization.

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Show 291: What Is SDN In 2016? – Recorded Live

In this Packet Pushers podcast, recorded live at Interop Las Vegas, Greg Ferro and Ethan Banks check in on the state of SDN in 2016.

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PQ Show 80: P4 – A Language For Programming Switches

Nick McKeown joins us on today's episode to talk about P4, an open-source language for programming packet processors, especially switches. P4's goal is to make network hardware more flexible & customizable.

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Datanauts 036: Busting The Security Silo In The Data Center

Yes, security people can be annoying and their requirements a pain, but security is also essential. Here's how to build better, less adversarial relationships and rethink how you integrate security in the data center.

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Network Break 89: Facebook’s Telecom Initiative; An IETF/LGBT Debate

On today's Network Break we look at Facebook's initiative to rethink how providers build and roll out services, debate whether the IETF should take a stand on LGBT rights, and more

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Show 290: From Engineer To Manager

On today's episode, Amy Arnold joins us to talk about moving from engineer to manager, including lessons learned, mistakes made, dealing with people & more.

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PQ Show 79: Building The Digital Workplace With Aruba

This episode of Priority Queue, sponsored by Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, explores the ongoing evolution of the digital workplace and the key role that mobility plays.

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Datanauts 035: Building Fortress Infrastructure With Skyport Systems (Sponsored)

Skyport Systems is sponsoring the Datanauts podcast to introduce its hardened virtualization platform to the infrastructure engineering audience.

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Datanauts 035: Building Fortress Infrastructure With Skyport Systems (Sponsored)

Skyport Systems is sponsoring the Datanauts podcast to introduce its hardened virtualization platform to the infrastructure engineering audience.

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Network Break 88: Cisco’s Big Quarter, Dell’s Debt Deal

Take a Network Break! On today's episode we parse Cisco's latest quarterly earnings and future strategy, examine Dell's latest efforts to raise money for its EMC acquisition, and more.

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