Is Automation A Full-Time Career?
This post originally appeared on the Packet Pushers’ now-defunct Ignition site on September 17, 2019. I have a lot of respect for people who focus on network automation and the people at Network To Code are top notch at helping and giving to open source. However, I do mostly disagree with this take on […]
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Privacy And Networking Part 4: Logging
In the last post on this topic, I concluded that IP addresses are protected information—operators should handle users’ IP addresses according to privacy best practices. But I also concluded that because IP addresses used for forwarding— Are collected (or carried through the network) only for forwarding The user cannot reasonably expect the network to forward […]
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Kubernetes For Network Engineers – Lesson 5: Ingress And Service Mesh – Video
This video offers a brief introduction to essential Kubernetes networking constructs: ingress and service mesh, including product examples. Ingress is a proxy that manages access to services within a Kubernetes cluster. A service mesh connects applications or services within the cluster. Host Michael Levan brings his background in system administration, software development, and DevOps to […]
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Heavy Networking 639: Juniper Cloud Metro Boosts Metro Performance, Efficiency And Sustainability (Sponsored)
In today’s sponsored Heavy Networking podcast we dive into Juniper Cloud Metro, which includes new appliances, software, and integrations with other Juniper services to address the entire business of ownership and operations. Our guests are Kanika Atri, Sr. Director, Product Management; and Tim Pennell, Sr. Director, Product Management.
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Heavy Networking 639: Juniper Cloud Metro Boosts Metro Performance, Efficiency And Sustainability (Sponsored)
In today’s sponsored Heavy Networking podcast we dive into Juniper Cloud Metro, which includes new appliances, software, and integrations with other Juniper services to address the entire business of ownership and operations. Our guests are Kanika Atri, Sr. Director, Product Management; and Tim Pennell, Sr. Director, Product Management.Ansible For Network Automation Lesson 7: Templating With Ansible – Video
In this lesson, instructor Josh Vanderaa explores how to work with templates to build configuration stanzas. You’ll also see various methods for working with Jinja2 templates, including: Template from a file to a file Template from a file to an IOS device You can subscribe to the Packet Pushers’ YouTube channel for more videos as […]
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Kubernetes Unpacked 005: Serverless Kubernetes In Azure
Since the inception of Kubernetes, the goal has been to make our lives as engineers easier. But with great power comes great responsibility---which in this case is the need to manage a bunch of control planes and worker nodes! Host Michael Levan catches up with Jason Haley, Microsoft MVP and independent consultant to talk about serverless Kubernetes with Azure Container Apps.
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Kubernetes Unpacked 005: Serverless Kubernetes In Azure
Since the inception of Kubernetes, the goal has been to make our lives as engineers easier. But with great power comes great responsibility---which in this case is the need to manage a bunch of control planes and worker nodes! Host Michael Levan catches up with Jason Haley, Microsoft MVP and independent consultant to talk about serverless Kubernetes with Azure Container Apps.Day Two Cloud 155: Terraform Stinks
Today on Day Two Cloud, we talk about why Terraform stinks. OK, maybe it doesn't stink, but just because everyone seems to love a particular tool doesn't make it right for you. We talk with Dan Moore, a developer advocate at FusionAuth, who tried to use Terraform and just couldn't get behind it. This episode is based on a presentation Dan gave at Gluecon in May 2022.HS 028 – Do’s and Don’ts of Selecting Technology Provider
We discuss different aspects of selecting technology to buy. Topics include business case, planning, selection, evaluation and review - as you might expect - but we find that there isn't one right answer.
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HS028 – Do’s and Don’ts of Selecting Technology Provider
We discuss different aspects of selecting technology to buy. Topics include business case, planning, selection, evaluation and review - as you might expect - but we find that there isn't one right answer.
Improving DNS Privacy With QNAME Minimization (RFC7816)
This post originally appeared on the Packet Pushers’ Ignition site on October 1, 2019. When a host doesn’t know the IP address for a hostname, what does it do? It asks its configured DNS server to resolve the hostname. (Usually. There are apps, notably browsers, that might do their own thing. But let’s go […]
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How Do I Raise Awareness Of My Open Source Software Project? feat. Emily Omier – Video
Positioning Consultant Emily Omier advises the Day Two Cloud podcast audience on how to raise awareness of your open source software project. Just don’t say “marketing”! 😊😬 For the rest of Emily’s insights, listen to episode 118 of Day Two Cloud. https://packetpushers.net/series/day2cloud/ More Emily? https://www.linkedin.com/in/cloud-native-positioning/ You can subscribe to the Packet Pushers’ YouTube channel for […]
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Introducing Gluware Topology: Packet Pushers Gluware LiveStream, June 28, 2022 (4/7) – Video
Gluware introduces a new Topology feature in its network automation platform. Gluware Topology maps the network using the Gluware model and engine to visualize the network. Benefits of the new capability include improved operations by showing what network devices are where, faster troubleshooting, and streamlining security and audit processes. Packet Pushers host Ethan Banks joins […]
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Tech Bytes: Forecasting SD-WAN Performance With WAN Insights (Sponsored)
Today on the Tech Bytes podcast we look at how to get better visibility into the WAN. Our sponsor is Cisco ThousandEyes and we’re going to discuss its latest capability, called WAN Insights, that analyzes WAN performance data to help remove SD-WAN blind spots and give network engineers a better understanding of whether their providers are delivering as promised.
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Tech Bytes: Forecasting SD-WAN Performance With WAN Insights (Sponsored)
Today on the Tech Bytes podcast we look at how to get better visibility into the WAN. Our sponsor is Cisco ThousandEyes and we’re going to discuss its latest capability, called WAN Insights, that analyzes WAN performance data to help remove SD-WAN blind spots and give network engineers a better understanding of whether their providers are delivering as promised.Network Break 390: New Juniper Access Switch; Intel To Hike Prices
This week's Network Break podcast discusses new switch hardware from Juniper, the underwhelming outage response by Canadian ISP Rogers, and why SASE growth is exploding. Intel is said to be raising prices across a variety of chips, a security researcher has demonstrated a replay attack that can open and start Honda vehicles, and more.Getting Your CIO to Say Yes to Automation: Gluware LiveStream June 28, 2022 (3/7) – Video
Network engineers need to make a business case to get an automation project off the ground, and it needs to describe the benefits and value in language that non-techincal executives can understand. This video offers tips and a simple blueprint to help engineers make the case to CIOs. Host Drew Conry-Murray from the Packet Pushers […]
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The Best Outcome Of Automation? Visibility
This post originally appeared on the Packet Pushers’ now-defunct Ignition site on October 28, 2019. I was recently asked a question about the best business outcome of automation. My immediate thought was improved speed of operations by mechanizing operational tasks, like automated software upgrades, creating VLANs, updating ACLs or routing, and so forth. This […]
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Advizex: Automating Security Audits & Remediation with Gluware: LiveStream June 28, 2022 (2/7) – Video
Advizex, a reseller and Gluware customer, discusses how it uses Gluware for security audits and remediation with its clients. This includes network and device discovery, addressing configuration drift, and managing multiple vendors using the Gluware platform. Packet Pushers host Greg Ferro is joined by Michael Burns, Network Architect at Advizex to discuss real-world use cases. […]
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