More Snowden Media Douchebaggery
I previously wrote a post in response to an article that equated Snowden’s CEH certification to James Bond’s “license to kill.” Well, it looks like some technically-challenged media types are at it again. They’ve called Snowden “brilliant” for his ability to “impersonate” users on various systems in order to obtain certain documents and I felt […]
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Securing a DMVPN spoke – Part 1
For organizations that have many remote offices a DMVPN solution is a great option. You can purchase a cheap DSL or cable modem based solution then establish a dynamically built encrypted tunnel back to the corporate office or Data Center(s). The hubs should be located in a DMZ behind a firewall at the Data Center […]
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The post Securing a DMVPN spoke – Part 1 appeared first on Packet Pushers Podcast and was written by Charles Galler.
You Don’t Have To Hit The Ball Out Of The Park To Hit A Home Run
When planning your career you need to make several path choices. A career direction, the right attitude, respect for co-workers are all easy. Some people forget that everyday work is part of taking a single step down that path, tomorrow you will take another couple of steps and again the day after. But some people […]
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The post You Don’t Have To Hit The Ball Out Of The Park To Hit A Home Run appeared first on Packet Pushers Podcast and was written by Greg Ferro.
Turning BIND DNS Management Into A Walk In The Park
DNS needs no introduction in today’s inter-networked, connected world. Though it could be a service the end-users are least aware of, it is one that the network administrator needs to keep an eye on and requires constant monitoring and management to ensure uptime and connectivity. It is DNS servers that help with resolving those easy-to-remember […]
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Why ‘your’ project was outsourced
It’s easy to get upset when that cool new project you wanted is outsourced to an external VAR. The conversation usually goes something like, “You know the existing network and services really well so we’re going keep focused there. We’re going to engage ACME systems integrators for ‘project awesome’ and get them to give that […]
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The post Why ‘your’ project was outsourced appeared first on Packet Pushers Podcast and was written by John Harrington.
Balancing Complexity and Simplicity
I’ve been in tech for several years. Over time, I’ve configured things that I’m proud of and I’ve built things that I’m not so proud of. Most of the things that I’m less proud of involve unnecessary or unwarranted complexity that has created operational challenges. In some cases this was a result of a small […]
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The post Balancing Complexity and Simplicity appeared first on Packet Pushers Podcast and was written by Paul Stewart.
Show 159 – Finding a Way To Test It
A welcome return to the Packet Pushers of old where we get where we get a bunch of engineers around the table to generally poke sticks into a box of networking problems and laugh at the noises. Topics What VMware do with networking at VMworld Mentoring in the Day Job – how and what you do to […]
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The post Show 159 – Finding a Way To Test It appeared first on Packet Pushers Podcast and was written by Greg Ferro.
Let Me Tell You…
In the last post in this series, I spent some time talking about the process of detecting a link failure (given down detection is always the more important issue in fast convergence); let’s continue by looking at notification. If a router discovers a down link, or a down neighbor, how does it tell all the […]
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Healthy Paranoia Show 16: BSides DC Oktoberfest!
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome! Meine Damen und Herren, Mesdames et Messieurs, Ladies and Gentlemen. Introducing the latest installment in that grand epic known as Healthy Paranoia. Where the nerds are a little nerdier, and the evil bit is always set on your packets. In this episode, we help launch the very first Security Oktoberfest, aka BSides DC. […]
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The post Healthy Paranoia Show 16: BSides DC Oktoberfest! appeared first on Packet Pushers Podcast and was written by Mrs. Y.
The Only Two Ok Responses to Valid Feedback
Earlier this week, I wrote over on the Plexxi blog that the most important thing to look for in a potential new hire is coachability. If being coachable is the most important contributor to sustained long-term growth in employees, then how do you make yourself more coachable? There are countless tips and tricks to being […]
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The post The Only Two Ok Responses to Valid Feedback appeared first on Packet Pushers Podcast and was written by Michael Bushong.
Show 158 – Avaya – Software Defined Data Centre & Fabric Connect
We’ve done many podcasts now on Software Defined Whatever. Most of those shows are focused on diving deep into SDN technology and how protocols such as OpenFlow are meant to work. Let’s face it - this is fascinating stuff to a bunch of engineers. But over and beyond just being cool technology – SDN must solve a problem.
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The post Show 158 – Avaya – Software Defined Data Centre & Fabric Connect appeared first on Packet Pushers Podcast and was written by Greg Ferro.
To Sit or Stand?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple of years, I’m sure you’ve read the articles about how bad prolonged sitting is for your health. If you sit for a major part of your day (at work, in traffic and at home), your risk of diabetes and heart disease is doubled. The […]
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How Fast is Fast?
“How fast is fast?” In the “bad old days,” when routing protocols were young, and we still shot NERF guns at one another in TAC, IGRP was a going concern (not EIGRP, IGRP!). IGRP holds the distinction of being the slowest converging routing protocol (with default timers) ever deployed in real networks. How slow is […]
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There’s No Stupid Question, But…
While I’m a big proponent of people asking questions, there are a few considerations that I’d like to address. These considerations are not about looking (or sounding) “stupid” or otherwise inhibiting the necessary free flow of information. These points are about the appropriateness and reasons for asking a question or series of questions. This article […]
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The post There’s No Stupid Question, But… appeared first on Packet Pushers Podcast and was written by Paul Stewart.
Benchmarking: Be Mindful Where You Set the Bar
At many fast-growing companies, there is a an organizational phenomenon that takes root as the middle management ranks swell. Early on, titles are handed out with thoughtful precision. The Director title, for instance, is held by folks who have demonstrated long-term value. Over time though, the company changes. It usually starts with an outside hire […]
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The post Benchmarking: Be Mindful Where You Set the Bar appeared first on Packet Pushers Podcast and was written by Michael Bushong.
From SMB to Enterprise: Taking the Leap
After working in small business IT for over a decade, I made the leap to a large healthcare enterprise. Although I had been very successful in providing solutions in the SMB space, I didn’t know how well my skill set would transfer into a larger environment. Three years into my experience in the enterprise, I’ve […]
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The post From SMB to Enterprise: Taking the Leap appeared first on Packet Pushers Podcast and was written by Eyvonne Sharp.
Speaker for the Dead – Privacy and Trust
This series of articles allows me to play the part of a ‘Speaker for the Dead’ for technology that has or is becoming ‘end of life’ or legacy and/or irrelevant (or which should be). In this article, the subject isn’t a specific technology or protocol although technology has brought about it’s demise; it’s something far […]
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The post Speaker for the Dead – Privacy and Trust appeared first on Packet Pushers Podcast and was written by Steven Iveson.
Why We Do Packet Pushers – Email From a Listener
I got this email from Joel which made my day. It is email like this that keep us motivated and feel that Ethan & I are creating something worthwhile. Sometimes ‘packet pushing’ is just a lot of work, sometimes it is great fun, sometime we make a bit of money from sponsors too. But knowing […]
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The post Why We Do Packet Pushers – Email From a Listener appeared first on Packet Pushers Podcast and was written by Greg Ferro.
Flow
Have you ever struggled to explain to your parents or friends why you still study technical topics at night? It can be frustrating trying to explain to these people why you do what you do. Let’s be honest, it’s hard to explain ‘why’ to ourselves, never mind explain it to others. I have found a […]
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The post Flow appeared first on Packet Pushers Podcast and was written by John Harrington.
Why Blog?
I have been involved in various technical social networks and blogging for quite a while. Beginning in about 2008, I started spending a lot of time helping others over at the Cisco Learning Network. About the same time I launched PacketU.com. In May of 2013, John Harrington and I coordinated the site that you’re currently […]
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The post Why Blog? appeared first on Packet Pushers Podcast and was written by Paul Stewart.