Summer Replay - Spreading the Networking Vibes with Serena (@shenetworks)

In this Summer Replay, look back on Serena a.ka. @shenetworks’ mark on the digital sphere! Serena’s work on the social end of the spectrum is only a facet of her work. As a network engineer in the age of cloud, Serena has much to say about the work of data centers. Corey and Serena talk datacenters, cybersecurity, and the role that her social media presence plays into her work in that typically curmudgeonly world. She traces the rise of her content and how she intends to utilize that previously untapped space to spread the network “vibes”!

Show Highlights:

• (0:00) Intro
• (0:50) Duckbill Group sponsor read
• (1:24) Data centers in the era of the cloud
• (3:46) Establishing an online presence
• (7:00) Misconceptions of the industry and engaging content
• (11:12) Modern marketing campaigns
• (13:43) What data centers look like today
• (18:53) Today’s entry path in tech
• (20:58) Duckbill Group sponsor read
• (21:42) Is the future solely in the cloud?
• (26:00) Ramifications of putting all the eggs in the AWS basket
• (29:52) Aiming content at beginners
• (33:56) Where you can find Serena

About Serena 

Serena is a Network Engineer who specializes in Data Center Compute and Virtualization. She has degrees in Computer Information Systems with a concentration on networking and information security. She is most known for her content on TikTok and Twitter as Shenetworks. Serena’s content focuses on networking and security for beginners which has included popular videos on bug bounties, switch spoofing, VLAN hoping, and passing the Security+ certification in 24 hours.

Links:

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shenetworks
• Twitter: https://x.com/shenetworks

Original Episode:

https://www.lastweekinaws.com/podcast/screaming-in-the-cloud/spreading-the-networking-vibes-with-serena-shenetworks/

Sponsor:

The Duckbill Group: https://www.duckbillgroup.com/