The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods

If you’ve got an Autonomous System Number (ASN) and an IPv6 block, you too can multi-home IPv6 to your home lab! Sounds easy, right? Well, maybe…but today we’re going to discuss why you’d want to and how you can do that with guest Anton Lönnerbro. Anton is a solutions architect at a managed service provider... Read more »

Starting any new endeavor is hard. That’s particularly true for a career in tech. And that’s the reason Alexis Bertholf and Kevin Nanns are launching the Life In Uptime podcast. In each episode they’ll sit down with engineers, leaders, and builders in tech to uncover the stories behind their careers to help you see how... Read more »

Network automation has a data problem. Traditional tools may hit limitations when managing complex infrastructure relationships. We explore how OpsMill’s InfraHub uses graph databases and temporal versioning to create what our guest calls “the knowledge graph of infrastructure” – enabling true version control at the database level while maintaining the flexibility to model anything from... Read more »

In this engaging discussion, Ryan Booth, an expert in network automation with experience at Juniper and Abstra, shares his journey from network engineering to AI. He highlights the importance of community and persistence in success and his exploration of AI tools. Ryan delves into practical AI applications for network engineers, discussing retrieval-augmented generation and the importance of domain knowledge over just model building. He offers valuable insights on automating workflows and bridging gaps between network and software teams.

What does the risk environment for Operational Technology (OT) look like in 2025? JJ and Drew review four recent reports on the state of OT security from Dragos, Fortinet, and others. We discuss ransomware impacts, ongoing risks of RDP traffic, directly exposed OT devices, and overall attack trends and the tools and processes that organizations... Read more »

Sure, some days you hate your job. But how do you know when an IT position has gone from being run-of-the-mill annoying to truly toxic? And what do you do about it? Johna Johnson and John Burke are joined by Sandy Miller, a pseudonym for a CIO at a major global company who talks about... Read more »

The discussion highlights urgent vulnerabilities in Cisco's firewall products, igniting an emergency directive from CISA for federal agencies to patch flaws actively being exploited. A troubling incident in Australia reveals how a firewall upgrade led to blocked emergency calls, resulting in tragic fatalities. Additionally, there's a focus on a Supermicro firmware risk, the appeal ruling on the AT&T and Nokia patent verdict, and Upscale AI's ambitious plans to disrupt the AI landscape with open standards.

Max Zumer, Director of Products for SOC Platforms at Fortinet, dives into the world of Security Operations Centers (SOCs). He emphasizes the crucial role of SOCs in continuous monitoring and response, highlighting how even small businesses face cyber threats. Max explains Fortinet's tiered SOC framework that accommodates organizations at various stages of security maturity. He also shares insights on leveraging AI to enhance SOC performance, reduce detection times, and transform workflows, making security a core part of business resilience.

James June, an IP core network architect and director of MassIX, dives deep into the physical infrastructure of internet exchanges. He shares his journey from early networking experiences to founding Toradex amid Boston's colocation boom. The conversation highlights the intricacies of local peering, the challenges of managing dark fiber, and the importance of building an independent fiber backbone. James also discusses the regulatory landscape in Massachusetts and the skills needed beyond networking to succeed in the industry.

We’re diving into another IPv6 Basics today with the topic of dual-stack, which means running the IPv4 and IPv6 protocol stacks simultaneously. We get many questions about the implications of running dual-stack, and in this episode we’ll provide answers. We start by getting a little finicky about the definition of dual-stack, and then talk about... Read more »