

Telemetry Now
Phil Gervasi
Do you dread forgetting to use the “add” command on a trunk port? Do you grit your teeth when the coffee maker isn't working, and everyone says, “It’s the network’s fault?” Do you like to blame DNS for everything because you know deep down, in the bottom of your heart, it probably is DNS?
Well, you're in the right place! Telemetry Now is the podcast for you!
Tune in and let the packets wash over you as host Phil Gervasi and his expert guests talk networking, network engineering and related careers, emerging technologies, and more.
Well, you're in the right place! Telemetry Now is the podcast for you!
Tune in and let the packets wash over you as host Phil Gervasi and his expert guests talk networking, network engineering and related careers, emerging technologies, and more.
Episodes
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May 9, 2024 • 48min
The Cloudification of Service Providers
The telecom industry is going through a major transformation, referred to as “cloudification.” This isn’t just a buzzword, either. Cloudifcation represents a fundamental shift in how telecom services are delivered and managed. In this episode, Nina Bargisen unpacks some terminology and discusses exactly what cloudification in the telco industry is all about.

Apr 25, 2024 • 56min
Exploring Submarine Telecommunication Cable Technology, Cuts, and Risks with Doug Madory
Doug Madory, an expert in submarine telecommunication cables, discusses recent cable cuts in the Red Sea, the importance of submarine cables in global communication, and the challenges faced in laying and maintaining these cables. The podcast also explores satellite communication technologies as alternatives for global internet access.

Apr 11, 2024 • 1h 2min
Demystifying Generative AI and Large Language Models with Ryan Booth
In this episode, Ryan Booth joins Telemetry Now to discuss Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, and Large Language Models. We dive into the history, components, and mechanisms of how LLMs work, how we can deal with hallucinations, and how AI can help improve IT operations.

Apr 10, 2024 • 42sec
Welcome to Telemetry Now, Season 2
Telemetry Now is a podcast about networking, network engineering, observability, and emerging technologies. Each episode features host Phil Gervasi in conversation with subject matter experts about what's going on in networking and the technology industry in general.

Mar 12, 2024 • 29min
Using Paris Traceroute for Modern Load-Balanced Networks

Jan 23, 2024 • 50min
Total Network Operations with Scott Robohn

Jan 9, 2024 • 32min
SNMP is Dead. Long Live SNMP!
The podcast explores the death of SNMP in the networking industry and its current relevance. It discusses the limitations and challenges of SNMP, the advantages of increasing data granularity in network monitoring, the scalability and reliability of SNMP and streaming telemetry, the use of GRPC and GNMI in streaming telemetry, and the challenges and recommendations for widespread adoption of streaming telemetry and SNMP.

Dec 22, 2023 • 1h 14min
Looking back and peering ahead

Nov 28, 2023 • 42min
Why the network industry is struggling to fully adopt network automation

Nov 14, 2023 • 42min