The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods

Let’s hear from the next generation of network engineers. Eric Chou sits down with Sem Eyob and Damon Hoody, two early-career network engineers, to talk about how they got into the profession and where they hope to go. They share their views on AI and its effect on their generation, their struggles finding entry level... Read more »

As AI tools and agentic AI become part of how applications are developed, delivered, and managed, application performance monitoring and observability have to adapt. Ned Bellavance sits down with Drew Flowers and Jacob Yackenovich from IBM Instana about where these fields sit today, and the potential impacts of AI. They detail the challenges of application... Read more »

Cloud-based workspaces such as Google Workspace are often the backbone of an organization. But they also face threats from spam and phishing, account takeovers, and illicit access to sensitive documents and files. On today’s Packet Protector we talk with sponsor Material Security about how it brings additional layers of protection to Google Workspace, including email... Read more »

Get ready for 2026 with some insightful resolutions! Explore the importance of establishing a robust AI strategy and understanding potential investment risks. Discover ways to strategically factor in cloud outages and optimize incident response plans. Embrace automation while ensuring human oversight, and prepare for the looming quantum threats. Plus, learn how to revamp procurement and leverage workload placement policies to balance costs effectively. It's a roadmap to navigating the tech landscape of the upcoming year!

Take a Network Break! Our Red Alert calls out a dangerous vulnerability in the popular open-source React library. On the news front, HPE decides on a “both and” strategy for its two wireless portfolios and rolls out an option to let customers pick and choose among cross-platform features in Mist and Aruba Networking Central through... Read more »

RG Nets builds gateways and centralized-authentication appliances to help manage and automate revenue-generating networks. On today’s Tech Bytes, we talk with RG Nets founder Simon Lok. But instead of talking about RG Nets, we delve into DPUs. This specialized hardware, which provides additional compute for network devices, has the potential to move from a niche... Read more »

Andy Lapteff once considered himself a ‘CLI lifer.’ As a network engineer he wasn’t interested in Python. He didn’t want to learn to code. He had no desire to embrace any of the developer-like processes and tools creeping into the profession, particularly around network automation. That’s changed. On today’s Heavy Networking, Andy shares the professional,... Read more »

Will it be possible to have fully autonomous networks in the near future? Anil Varanasi, CEO and Co-Founder of Meter, joins Scott Robohn in this sponsored episode to discuss the ongoing evolution from automated to autonomous networks. Anil breaks down how Meter differentiates from other networking vendors, discusses how Meter’s network products are vertically integrated... Read more »

The conversation dives into the crucial distinctions between redundancy and high availability in network design. Certifications often fall short in addressing real-world HA goals. Ethan explains rapid failure detection with BFD for improved uptime. They explore active-active versus active-standby architectures, and the challenges of capacity planning. The duo also discusses the importance of graceful degradation and proactive failure detection using AI. Additionally, they emphasize the need to quantify business losses to justify investments in high availability.

Dive into the complexities of neighbor discovery with the latest insights from RFC 9898. The hosts explore its purpose as a comprehensive guide for IPv6 deployments, addressing crucial functions like router discovery and address resolution. Discover key security risks, practical fixes for enterprise operators, and vendor recommendations to mitigate multicast issues. Learn about important operational lessons, including enhanced DAD and optical loops. This discussion is packed with valuable takeaways for both architects and enterprise admins alike.