The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods

Celebrate a remarkable milestone as the hosts reflect on five years of network automation conversations. They share their personal journeys, revealing the evolution of their podcast and the community's role in storytelling. Discover the challenges faced in podcast production, from time management to adapting formats. Laugh along with humorous anecdotes and insights on the growth of network engineering. They also discuss crafting engaging experiences and the importance of communication skills in guest selection.

Discover the fascinating world of measuring IPv6 and its deployment statistics. Learn why tracking IPv6 adoption is crucial for network management. The hosts highlight a significant rise in IPv6 prefixes, revealing key trends. Explore essential metrics related to cloud support and enterprise adoption. The discussion emphasizes proactive data collection in dual stack environments. Ultimately, data and statistics are championed as tools to advocate for IPv6 integration, challenging misconceptions and showcasing growth.

You can build effective, scalable detection pipelines using free and open-source tools like Zeek, Suricata, YARA, and Security Onion. Today on Packet Protector we welcome Matt Gracie, Senior Engineer at Security Onion Solutions — the team behind the open-source platform used for detection engineering, network security monitoring, and log management. Matt has over 15 years... Read more »

Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) promises enterprises the ability to set up and configure connectivity and network security with a couple of clicks. But for NaaS to truly transform enterprise networking, one thing has been missing: standards. Enter Mplify (formerly the Metro Ethernet Forum), a non-profit focused on standardizing NaaS service definitions. Mplify’s CTO, Pascal Menezes, joins Johna... Read more »

Listener feedback sparks a deep dive into OSPF multi-area deployments and the intricacies of Link State Advertisements (LSAs). The discussion highlights the challenges and advantages of multi-area configurations versus single-area setups. Various LSA types are explored, particularly Types 1, 2, 3, and the unique Type 7 from NSSA. Historical practices and personal experiences from the speakers add depth to the conversation, while emphasizing the importance of audience engagement and understanding in networking.

The hosts dive into the latest tech news, addressing some listener feedback on Cisco's wireless history. They discuss alarming cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Microsoft Defender and Outlook. Exciting advancements in AI from Cisco and F5 take center stage, especially regarding security operations. Oracle's massive $35 billion bet on AI and cloud services signals a significant shift in the tech landscape, while Microsoft's strategy to unbundle its Teams service could reshape user choices and collaboration tools.

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.