Ethan Banks
Author Archives: Ethan Banks
- Home → Author's archive:
Ethan Banks
Heavy Networking 599: DriveNets Taps Disaggregation To Build Networks Like Cloud (Sponsored)
On today's sponsored Heavy Networking we talk with DriveNets about why it’s time to take the disaggregated model--where you buy whitebox hardware and put a network operating system of your choice on it--seriously. Along the way, we’re going to hit DriveNets network architectures and operating models, and get you thinking about why disaggregated networking might make sense for you.
The post Heavy Networking 599: DriveNets Taps Disaggregation To Build Networks Like Cloud (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Heavy Networking 599: DriveNets Taps Disaggregation To Build Networks Like Cloud (Sponsored)
On today's sponsored Heavy Networking we talk with DriveNets about why it’s time to take the disaggregated model--where you buy whitebox hardware and put a network operating system of your choice on it--seriously. Along the way, we’re going to hit DriveNets network architectures and operating models, and get you thinking about why disaggregated networking might make sense for you.Heavy Networking 598: The Future Of Networking – Quantum Communications With Joshua Slater
Today's Heavy Networking gets entangled in a discussion about quantum communications or quantum networking. We discuss qubits, the challenges of moving them across a network, use cases such as key distribution, and more. Our guest is Dr. Joshua Slater.
The post Heavy Networking 598: The Future Of Networking – Quantum Communications With Joshua Slater appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Heavy Networking 598: The Future Of Networking – Quantum Communications With Joshua Slater
Today's Heavy Networking gets entangled in a discussion about quantum communications or quantum networking. We discuss qubits, the challenges of moving them across a network, use cases such as key distribution, and more. Our guest is Dr. Joshua Slater.Day Two Cloud 115: Software-Defined Interconnects With Console Connect (Sponsored)
Today's Day Two Cloud sponsored episode dives into software-defined interconnects. The big idea is that you go up to a Web browser, click a few times, and now you've got a circuit stood up between your data center and AWS, or between you and a business partner, and so on. We'll get into the details about how it's done with Console Connect, a PCCW Global company.
The post Day Two Cloud 115: Software-Defined Interconnects With Console Connect (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Day Two Cloud 115: Software-Defined Interconnects With Console Connect (Sponsored)
Today's Day Two Cloud sponsored episode dives into software-defined interconnects. The big idea is that you go up to a Web browser, click a few times, and now you've got a circuit stood up between your data center and AWS, or between you and a business partner, and so on. We'll get into the details about how it's done with Console Connect, a PCCW Global company.Day Two Cloud 113: Multi-Cloud Network Visibility And Automation With Aviatrix (Sponsored)
Today's Day Two Cloud episode dives into multi-cloud networking with sponsor Aviatrix. Aviatrix offers a cloud network platform with a common data plane and operational model that works across public clouds and supports visibility and automation. We dig into the product with Aviatrix guests and a customer.
The post Day Two Cloud 113: Multi-Cloud Network Visibility And Automation With Aviatrix (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Day Two Cloud 113: Multi-Cloud Network Visibility And Automation With Aviatrix (Sponsored)
Today's Day Two Cloud episode dives into multi-cloud networking with sponsor Aviatrix. Aviatrix offers a cloud network platform with a common data plane and operational model that works across public clouds and supports visibility and automation. We dig into the product with Aviatrix guests and a customer.The Best Technologists First Try To Solve Their Own Problems
Every once in a while, I get questions from random internet folks who want me to do their homework for them. They want me to provide them with detailed technical information, solve their complex design problem, or curate content on a difficult topic so that they don’t have to do the sifting.
While I like to help folks out as much as anyone (and often do), I usually ignore these sorts of questions. Why? Partly, I don’t have enough time to fix the internet. Partly, I like to get paid for consulting. But more importantly, the best technologists first try to solve their own problems.
A Manager’s Perspective
When interviewing candidates for technical positions, one of my questions is, “If you run into a problem you’ve never faced before, how do you solve it?” There are two typical answers.
- “I’ll ask someone else for help. Probably you.”
- “I’ll search the internet, company wiki, and product documentation. I’ll set up a lab. If I’m still stuck, I’ll ask for help.”
I prefer to hire a person who first tries to figure things out. While I want neither a cowboy nor science experiments making their way into production, I Continue reading
Day Two Cloud 112: Complex Multi-Cloud Networking
Today's Day Two Cloud podcast discusses the challenges of stitching together a fabric across more than one public cloud. How do you architect a fabric given the constraints of each cloud? We also drill into the idea of API gateways. Our guest is Chris Oliver, a network architect at NI.
The post Day Two Cloud 112: Complex Multi-Cloud Networking appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Day Two Cloud 112: Complex Multi-Cloud Networking
Today's Day Two Cloud podcast discusses the challenges of stitching together a fabric across more than one public cloud. How do you architect a fabric given the constraints of each cloud? We also drill into the idea of API gateways. Our guest is Chris Oliver, a network architect at NI.How IT Pros Learn Online In 2021
I surveyed 53 IT professionals about online IT training in August 2021. Most of the folks I interact with are networking & cloud infrastructure professionals, and the answers reflect that. 53 responses isn’t enough to draw hard and fast conclusions from, but I still believe there are interesting trends & individual comments worth thinking about.
By the way, if you’d like to submit your own responses, I left the survey open. I told Google Forms to not collect email addresses, so your responses are anonymous.
1. Which online learning sites do you have a subscription to or have bought an IT course from?
- Udemy – 32
- Pluralsight – 24
- INE – 19
- A Cloud Guru – 16
- CBT Nuggets – 12
- Coursera – 9
- O’Reilly / Safari – 7
- ITProTV – 4
- LinkedIn Learning / Lynda – 3
- Juniper Learning Portal – 2
- Pearson – 2
- Skillshare – 2
- Adrian Cantrill – 1
- Cisco Learning Network – 1
- Global Knowledge – 1
- Ivan Pepelnjak – 1
- KBITS – 1
- Kirk Byers – 1
- Routehub – 1
- Skillsoft – 1
- TalkPython – 1
- Teachable – 1
- YouTube – 1
I believe Udemy is so popular because it’s a great platform to Continue reading
Heavy Networking 594: TLS 1.3 Down Deep With Ed Harmoush
Like anything in the world of IT, TLS has gone through various versions. TLS 1.1 and 1.2 are still commonly used, but TLS 1.3 is really where it’s at. Our guest is Ed Harmoush. Ed’s a professional instructor who’s researched TLS 1.3 and more as he’s prepped for his latest course offering, Practical TLS, which you can find at http://pracnet.net/tls. Use coupon PacketPushers100 to get $100 off this deep dive course from Ed.
The post Heavy Networking 594: TLS 1.3 Down Deep With Ed Harmoush appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Heavy Networking 594: TLS 1.3 Down Deep With Ed Harmoush
Like anything in the world of IT, TLS has gone through various versions. TLS 1.1 and 1.2 are still commonly used, but TLS 1.3 is really where it’s at. Our guest is Ed Harmoush. Ed’s a professional instructor who’s researched TLS 1.3 and more as he’s prepped for his latest course offering, Practical TLS, which you can find at http://pracnet.net/tls. Use coupon PacketPushers100 to get $100 off this deep dive course from Ed.Heavy Networking 593: Network Observability With VMware vRealize Network Insight (Sponsored)
On today’s Heavy Networking, we drill into VMware’s vRealize Network Insight (vRNI) to learn how it provides end-to-end monitoring, how it uses flow records and other data sources, and its architecture. We’ll also discuss modeling/digital twin capabilities, and applying vRNI to security, troubleshooting, and other use cases. VMware is our sponsor.
The post Heavy Networking 593: Network Observability With VMware vRealize Network Insight (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Heavy Networking 593: Network Observability With VMware vRealize Network Insight (Sponsored)
On today’s Heavy Networking, we drill into VMware’s vRealize Network Insight (vRNI) to learn how it provides end-to-end monitoring, how it uses flow records and other data sources, and its architecture. We’ll also discuss modeling/digital twin capabilities, and applying vRNI to security, troubleshooting, and other use cases. VMware is our sponsor.Day Two Cloud 110: Automation’s Unintended Consequences – The Bunny.net Outage Saga
Today's Day Two Cloud podcast walks through a massive outage that hit CDN provider Bunny.net. An automated update triggered cascading failures that essentially took the company offline for two frantic hours. The company shared a detailed postmortem of what happened, and we're joined by company founder Dejan Pelze to walk us through the issues and share lessons learned about infrastructure, automation, and dependencies.
The post Day Two Cloud 110: Automation’s Unintended Consequences – The Bunny.net Outage Saga appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Day Two Cloud 110: Automation’s Unintended Consequences – The Bunny.net Outage Saga
Today's Day Two Cloud podcast walks through a massive outage that hit CDN provider Bunny.net. An automated update triggered cascading failures that essentially took the company offline for two frantic hours. The company shared a detailed postmortem of what happened, and we're joined by company founder Dejan Pelze to walk us through the issues and share lessons learned about infrastructure, automation, and dependencies.Heavy Networking 592: The VAR Perspective On Networking And Customer Trends
Today on Heavy Networking, we talk with Remington Loose, Solutions Architect at a mid-sized VAR, to get a sense of what technology is in demand; what problems customers are trying to solve; and how cloud, DIY, and other forces affect the competitive landscape. It's a #VARlife episode.
The post Heavy Networking 592: The VAR Perspective On Networking And Customer Trends appeared first on Packet Pushers.