The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods

Andy Lapteff once considered himself a ‘CLI lifer.’ As a network engineer he wasn’t interested in Python. He didn’t want to learn to code. He had no desire to embrace any of the developer-like processes and tools creeping into the profession, particularly around network automation. That’s changed. On today’s Heavy Networking, Andy shares the professional,... Read more »

Will it be possible to have fully autonomous networks in the near future? Anil Varanasi, CEO and Co-Founder of Meter, joins Scott Robohn in this sponsored episode to discuss the ongoing evolution from automated to autonomous networks. Anil breaks down how Meter differentiates from other networking vendors, discusses how Meter’s network products are vertically integrated... Read more »

The conversation dives into the crucial distinctions between redundancy and high availability in network design. Certifications often fall short in addressing real-world HA goals. Ethan explains rapid failure detection with BFD for improved uptime. They explore active-active versus active-standby architectures, and the challenges of capacity planning. The duo also discusses the importance of graceful degradation and proactive failure detection using AI. Additionally, they emphasize the need to quantify business losses to justify investments in high availability.

Dive into the complexities of neighbor discovery with the latest insights from RFC 9898. The hosts explore its purpose as a comprehensive guide for IPv6 deployments, addressing crucial functions like router discovery and address resolution. Discover key security risks, practical fixes for enterprise operators, and vendor recommendations to mitigate multicast issues. Learn about important operational lessons, including enhanced DAD and optical loops. This discussion is packed with valuable takeaways for both architects and enterprise admins alike.

Deana Solis is a freelance FinOps engineer, mentor, and public speaker with a knack for cloud cost optimization. She explores the critical yet often overlooked role of communication in tech careers. The discussion dives into AI's limitations, critiquing confident but incorrect outputs. Deana shares insights on finding purpose in technology and emphasizes the value of mentorship and community. She advises new graduates to embrace curiosity and flexibility, highlighting how observing cloud issues led her to a fulfilling career in FinOps.

In this sponsored episode recorded live at AutoCon 4 in Austin, we sit down with Peter Sprygada, Chief Architect at Itential, to discuss Itential’s on-stage announcement of FlowAI. Peter shares his journey from network engineering skeptic to AI advocate, explaining how Itential securely connects AI agents to infrastructure with enterprise-grade governance and traceability. We dive... Read more »

Ben Toner once again joins Keith Parsons to explain the new WLAN-Pi App. Originally built to control the WLAN-Pi Go, the app now works with all WLAN-Pi models and consolidates controls previously spread across the web UI and APIs. They then dive deeper into the method of connectivity for the app and the functionalities it... Read more »

There may be misconfigurations and other problems lurking in your wireless network. From a lack of peer isolation to poor segmentation to RADIUS problems and vendor fails, these issues can make your WLAN less secure. Jennifer “JJ” Minella goes from Packet Protector co-host to guest as she discusses these issues with Drew Conry-Murray. This episode... Read more »

Anand Oswal, Executive Vice President at Palo Alto Networks, joins Johna Johnson and John Burke for a wide-ranging exploration of two emerging focal points of enterprise risk: cryptographically relevant quantum computing, and browser-mediated agentic AI. The looming arrival of quantum computers that can break legacy encryption has already created the threat of “harvest now, decrypt... Read more »

Take a Network Break! We start with listener follow-up on Fortinet’s vulnerability numbering, and sound a red alert about an authentication bypass vulnerability in ASUS’s AiCloud service. AWS and Google announce a joint cross-cloud interconnect offering (other cloud providers are invited to play), Microsoft and Ciena pitch a new design to boost optical network resiliency,... Read more »