The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods

The discussion dives into the alarming rise of insider threats, with recent data suggesting 83% of organizations are affected. AI and deepfake technology are highlighted as tools for creating fake employees that can compromise security. The hosts explore motives behind these attacks, including paycheck fraud and data theft. They debate the effectiveness of in-person onboarding versus a chain-of-trust verification system. Additionally, they advocate for a zero trust approach and emphasize the need for robust identity verification methods.

Uncover the latest tech news as hosts dive into a critical vulnerability in Cisco ISE that requires immediate patching. Explore Arista's innovative controllerless EVPN VXLAN technology designed for large-scale wireless mobility. Learn about Microsoft's upcoming MFA requirement for M365 admins and AWS's unexpected GPU price hike. Discover Meta's commitment to nuclear power for data centers and the strategic acquisition by CrowdStrike to enhance identity risk management. Plus, insights into Starlink's safety measures for satellite orbits.

It’s been over a decade since the first Packet Pushers podcast on EVPN. Now, guest Jeff McAdams can legitimately suggest that we “EVPN all the things.” Hosts Ethan Banks and Drew Conry-Murray dig into Jeff’s stance on EVPN/VXLAN. They look at how VXLAN and EVPN work; talk about use cases in the data center, the... Read more »

Ethan and Holly discuss the major differences between In-band and Out-of-band (OOB) management and the pros and cons of both. They explore how to implement a proper OOB network and critical use cases where OOB is required. They also explain the differences and roles of the data plane, the control plane, and the management plane.... Read more »

Will Microsoft’s CLAT bring widespread adoption rates for IPv6? Will there be significant advancements in corporate and cloud adoption as well? Will this finally be the year we see the fix for the RFC 6724? Ed Horley, Tom Coffeen, and Nick Buraglio make their predictions for the new year in the first IPv6 Buzz of... Read more »

Marina Wyss, a Senior Applied Scientist at Twitch, transitions from political science to machine learning, bringing a unique perspective to AI Engineering. She explains the distinctions between AI Engineering and ML Engineering, plus when to use pretrained models versus training from scratch. Wyss highlights the importance of a social science background in framing problems and understanding human-centered ML, while sharing essential resources for aspiring engineers, emphasizing hands-on projects over certificates for career advancement.

Wim Hendricks, the CTO of Nokia's IP division, brings three decades of experience in networking to the conversation. He delves into the benefits and challenges of utilizing IPv6 in Kubernetes, revealing its pivotal roles in the control and data planes. The discussion highlights the surprisingly low adoption rates, the need for dual-stack support, and the hurdles posed by non-IPv6-aware applications. Wim also emphasizes the abundance of IPv6 addresses for scaling and the importance of ecosystem improvements for a smoother deployment process.

Curious about 2026? Ethan and Holly preview exciting industry trends, with a focus on AI and essential topics like BGP and network management. They discuss security strategies, including firewalls and VPNs, and tackle practical concerns about load balancing and multicast. Listener questions spark debates on home lab setups and transitioning careers in networking. Don't miss insights on Wi-Fi fundamentals and the evolving landscape of networking technologies!

Ned Bellavance and Kyler Middleton are joined by Rachel Stephens, Research Director at RedMonk, to discuss the state of DevOps and the impact of AI. They explore the distinction between developer productivity and development productivity, underlined by a DORA report finding that while AI dramatically boosts individual developer productivity, it often fails to improve overall... Read more »

Today Eric Chou dives deep into network automation and operational simplicity with guest Hardik Ajmera, VP of Product Management at Extreme Networks. In this sponsored episode, they talk about the ‘network fabric’, Extreme Platform ONE, and, of course, what’s next with AI in the world of enterprise networking. Hardik also shares how customers in complex... Read more »