Erik Seidel

Erik Seidel, a network engineer at Cloudflare, shares his unique tech journey from China to automating global networks. He dives into the complexities of how the internet works, explaining the Border Gateway Protocol and the significance of Autonomous System Numbers. Erik contrasts peering with transit, highlights Cloudflare's architecture, and discusses the challenges of subsea cable failures. He also tackles DDoS attacks and details how Anycast technology helps mitigate them. Additionally, Erik reflects on work-life balance, emphasizing the importance of avoiding burnout.