The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods

Jeremy Schulman, Senior Director at MLB, leads innovative software teams in network automation. He shares insights on eliminating bottlenecks in engineering and emphasizes how automation has evolved from traditional tools to AI-enhanced solutions. Schulman discusses the essential role of networking in sports technology, enhancing fan experiences and broadcasting. He also dives into the Multi-Channel Protocol's impact on resource management and the importance of vendor-customer collaboration in streamlining network operations.

Richu Channakeshava, a Principal at Palo Alto Networks and a post-quantum cryptography expert, discusses the urgent need for organizations to update their cryptographic systems in light of advancing quantum computing technologies. She highlights vulnerabilities in current encryption methods, particularly RSA, and outlines strategies for transitioning to quantum-safe alternatives. The conversation covers the complexities of implementing security solutions, the importance of hybrid strategies, and actionable steps for future-proofing network security against potential threats.

Kubernetes is flexible and customizable, but it can also be notoriously complex and difficult to deploy to. On today’s Day Two DevOps we learn about kro (Kube Resource Operator), an open-source tool that helps simplify complex application deployments. Our guest is Islam Mahgoub, a Solutions Architect at AWS focused on building kro. We talk about... Read more »

In this engaging discussion, Tom Carpenter from CWNP shares his expertise on the newly launched Certified Network Administrator and Engineer (CNAE) certification. He highlights the critical skills this certification aims to instill, bridging the gap often overlooked in networking. The talk covers the evolution and significance of vendor-neutral certifications and tackles the challenges surrounding IPv6 addressing. Tom also focuses on simplifying networking management and providing foundational knowledge for all experience levels, ensuring a comprehensive educational approach.

A recent data breach at Salesloft raises questions about whether all publicity is good. The discussion covers alarming industrial vulnerabilities and cybersecurity breaches affecting major companies, highlighting the immediate risks in the food supply chain. The tightening of multi-factor authentication for Azure services and urgent upgrades from Windows 10 are also on the table. Additionally, the complexities of certifying IoT device security amidst political influences are explored, along with mobile security challenges in messaging apps targeting vulnerable users.

Take a Network Break! We shine a red light on an AnyShare Service Agent API vulnerability and an active exploit against FreePBX. SASE vendor Cato Networks makes first-ever acquisition with purchase of AI security startup AIM, Microsoft researchers tout hollow core fiber tests that out-perform glass core fiber optics, and Wi-Fi 7 helps drive up... Read more »

Monitoring and troubleshooting latency can be tricky. If it’s in the network, was it the IP stack? A NIC? A switch buffer? A middlebox somewhere on the WAN? If it’s the application, can you, the network engineer, bring receipts to the app team? And what if you need to build and operate a network that’s... Read more »

John Capobianco is back! Just months after our first Model Context Protocol (MCP) discussion, John returns to showcase how this “USB-C of software” has transformed from experimental technology to an enterprise-ready solutions. We explore the game-changing OAuth 2.1 security updates, witness live demonstrations of packet analysis through natural language with Gemini CLI, and discover how... Read more »

New technologies, tools, and innovations help move IT forward, but it can be hard for users to keep up. Network Automation Nerds welcomes guest William Collins, a dynamic force in the world of technology. As a passionate tech evangelist, he helps to bridge the gap between emerging technologies such as AI and everyday users with... Read more »

Faddom is re-envisioning what application dependency mapping and infrastructure inventory can be in the era of cloud and hybrid IT. Join us today on this sponsored episode as we speak with Faddom’s Itamar Rotem, CPO and Ofer Regev, CTO,  about how Faddom’s discovery process can help to improve migrations for any size organization and help... Read more »