The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods

Dive into the essentials of IPv6 routing as various protocols like RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP are compared. Discover the challenges of dual stack environments and how routing protocols adapt in transitioning from IPv4. Explore the intricacies of configurations and optimizations that enhance performance. The discussion also highlights EIGRP’s advantages in enterprise settings and the operational differences of BGP when handling IPv6. Engage with the versatility and complexities of modern networking protocols!

Dive deep into the distinctions between the Routing Information Base (RIB) and Forwarding Information Base (FIB) in networking. Discover how hardware performance impacts packet forwarding and learn about the role of administrative distance in routing decisions. The conversation also covers the mechanics of routing protocols and their implementation, plus insights into upgrading router performance. Explore complex topics like subnetting and the challenges of micro loops in dynamic networks for a comprehensive understanding of modern networking.

Kendall Miller, an independent consultant with a rich background in DevOps and cloud-native tech, dives into the infrastructure boom driven by AI in this engaging discussion. He highlights how the rise of AI workloads demands new infrastructure support and without compromising foundational knowledge. Kendall compares the nuances of librarianship to tech roles, emphasizing skill evolution in this landscape. He also touches on the significance of readable code in AI development and the power of LinkedIn for professional networking.

Why can’t we get a GPS signal indoors and what does that mean for modern wireless technology? Guest Luke Jenkins has answers. He starts with the history, functionality, and applications of GPS and GNSS technologies and the proliferation of satellites enhancing navigation accuracy. He then delves into the technical aspects such as atomic clocks, signal... Read more »

WireGuard and other overlay VPNs are the focus of today’s podcast with guest Tom Lawrence from Lawrence Systems. We dig into differences between WireGuard and traditional IPSec VPNs, how WireGuard’s opinionated approach to crypto suites helps improve its performance, and how WireGuard compares to OpenVPN. We also look at the broader category of overlay VPNs... Read more »

Today on the Tech Bytes podcast we dive into 5G security with sponsor Palo Alto Networks. 5G services are being adopted worldwide for use cases such as IoT, connected vehicles, and AR and VR. At the same time, the number of threats against 5G is growing. We’ll talk about Palo Alto Networks Prisma SASE 5G,... Read more »

Take a Network Break! We start with warnings about an Apple Webkit zero day and ransonware exploits against known Fortinet vulnerabilites, and discuss attribution issues with the X DDoS attack. Intel names Lip-Bu Tan as Chief Resurrection Officer, but how long does he have before investors get antsy? HPE plans to lay off thousands of... Read more »

Mist AI is a key part of Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform to simplify operations and optimize user experiences across wired and wireless networks. On today’s sponsored show, we explore the evolution of network operations and talk about the integration of AI and automation in the Juniper Mist platform. We also look at how Juniper has... Read more »

Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) is all about understanding a user’s application experience, and pinpointing problems if the experience is bad. Under the DEM umbrella, you’ll find Internet Performance Monitoring, or IPM. That’s our topic in today’s episode with sponsor Catchpoint. With more and more applications hosted in the cloud and more employees working remotely, organizations... Read more »

On today’s N Is For Networking, we explore the fundamentals of routing, focusing on layer 3 of the OSI model. We explain the concepts of routers, routing tables, and routing protocols, and discuss why it’s important to have a firm grasp of these concepts before you tackle advanced topics such as VXLAN and EVPN. Today’s... Read more »