In this engaging discussion, Lee Harding, founder of Proxility, Anton Lonnebro, a solutions architect in Sweden, and Kieran Sheldon, an infrastructure engineer from Australia, dive deep into the relevance of modern networking stacks. They explore the trade-offs of overlay vs. underlay networks, debate the complexity of software-defined solutions, and share insights on SD-WAN integration. The conversation often reflects on evolving challenges in network management and the importance of foundational knowledge amidst growing vendor complexities.