The Art of Network Engineering Life-Saving Networks
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Feb 11, 2026 Josh Morris, longtime St. Jude network engineer focused on campus access, security, and automation. Remington Luce, strategic architect shaping high-performance research and clinical networking. They discuss research vs clinical data demands. They explain connecting custom instruments, packet-level troubleshooting, DPUs and visibility, guest Wi‑Fi for patients, automation, and AI/HPC needs for pediatric research.
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Game Night That Changed Wi‑Fi
- Josh fixed a patient's Xbox firewall issue and spent three hours playing with him to lift his spirits.
- That experience drove campus-wide guest Wi‑Fi redesign called HopeNet to improve patient experience.
Research Drives Unusual Network Demands
- Research instruments generate massive, heterogeneous data flows including multi‑terabyte imaging and sequencing files.
- Networking must handle extreme throughput, specialized transports, and tight integration with lab workflows.
Join Research Early To Specify Infrastructure
- Embed network teams into research projects early to translate experimental requirements into infrastructure needs.
- Bring fiber splicing and vendor partners on site to adapt cabling and interfaces for prototype instruments.