Ep 24 - 2024 New Year Special- Goals, predictions, and more
Jan 10, 2024
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Tech expert Tim McConaughey, mountaineer Chris Miles, and Alex Perkins discuss their personal and professional goals for 2024, including publishing a book, learning Japanese, and taking certification exams. They also share their podcast goals of engaging listeners, discussing solution-based topics, and collaboration with cloud service providers. The speakers make predictions for 2024, focusing on hybrid networking, platform teams, and the skills gap in multi-cloud networking. Additionally, they touch on various topics including strategic acquisitions, interest rates, the AI bubble, the impact of an election year, and interesting moves by Cisco.
Growing focus on platform teams within networking and bringing networkers into the conversation.
Continued evolution and attention on VPC lattice as organizations seek simplified and abstracted networking solutions.
Realization that AI is not a panacea and some AI companies may struggle in a competitive market.
Cisco's strategic acquisitions indicate a focused effort to succeed in the cloud market and integrate offerings into a secure cloud solution.
Trend of simplification and abstraction of networking to cater to skills gap and offer more accessible solutions for network operations.
Deep dives
Growing Focus on Platform Teams
There will be a growing focus on platform teams within networking, with more attention given to how networkers can be brought into the conversation. This shift will be driven by the need to understand infrastructure from a different perspective and provide value to those consuming networks.
Evolving VPC Lattice
VPC lattice will continue to evolve and attract attention as organizations seek simplified and abstracted networking solutions. While there may be debates about its effectiveness for multi-region applications, the concept of abstracting networking will gain more traction.
AI Market Bubble
The AI market will continue to grow in 2024, but there may also be a realization that AI is not a panacea. Some AI companies may struggle to stay afloat as the market becomes more competitive and funding gets tighter.
Cisco's Strategic Acquisitions
Cisco's recent strategic acquisitions, especially in the security space, indicate a focused effort to understand and succeed in the cloud market. Expect Cisco to make further moves and potentially integrate their offerings into a comprehensive secure cloud solution.
Simplification and Abstraction of Networking
A trend in 2024 will be the simplification and abstraction of networking, driven by the need for easier manageability and reduced reliance on highly skilled networking professionals. This trend will cater to the skills gap in the industry and offer more accessible solutions for network operations.
Potential Pullback from Cloud Adoption
Due to election year volatility and budget constraints, businesses may pull back on cloud adoption and closely monitor cloud expenditures. This may lead to more cautious decisions and refactoring of cloud environments, rather than large-scale moves away from the cloud.
Future Cisco Offerings
Expect Cisco to release new products or suites focused on integration, security, and cloud solutions. The recent acquisitions and strategic moves indicate a strategic understanding of the market, and Cisco will likely leverage their expertise to offer comprehensive solutions.
Increased Attention on Repatriation
While not a significant trend, we may observe more discussion around the concept of repatriation, with businesses analyzing their cloud expenditures and considering alternative architectures. However, the majority of organizations will continue to utilize the cloud, with cost optimization and architecture refinements as their main focus.
Future Recap Episode
It would be interesting to review these predictions and assess their accuracy in a future recap episode to see how trends actually unfolded in 2024.
As we raise our glasses to the advent of 2024, join us, Tim McConnaughy, Chris Miles, and Alex Perkins, for a special New Year's journey from our festive celebrations straight into the heart of our aspirations. This isn't just another tech talk; it's a personal invitation into our lives where we reveal how we balance the scales between professional milestones—like penning a comprehensive guides on the AWS advanced networking specialty exam—and personal quests such as scaling Mount Fuji. Discover the synergy of career ambitions intertwined with the zest for personal growth.
Venture deeper with us as we pivot the podcast towards a future where your voice amplifies our content. Imagine a space where cloud technology discussions morph into dynamic, solution-based narratives tailored by you, our listeners. We're set to tackle real-world hybrid cloud challenges and peel back the layers on complex topics, all while fostering a community through social media interaction and listener-driven conversations. Get ready to suggest topics, nominate guests, and be an integral part of the dialogue shaping the future of networking and cloud innovation.
Fasten your seatbelts for a prophetic ride through the networking landscape, where we dissect Cisco's strategic maneuvers and the emergence of various technologies and solutions. With no host holding back on predictions, we navigate potential industry shifts and their implications on networking, from the rise of platform teams to the integration of cloud services. Stay tuned as we conclude with bold predictions for the year, pondering economic impacts, cloud repatriation trends, and the industry's tentative stance amidst anticipated volatility. Let's embark on this transformative expedition together, where the only certainty is change.
