The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods

A look at VMware's transition to subscription-only licensing under Broadcom ownership, emphasizing innovation, flexibility, and customer success. Discussion on VMware licenses within the VSAN bundle, integration with containers, infrastructure flexibility, and navigating pricing options. Insight into modern hardware enhancements, future investments in VMware Cloud Foundation, AI integration in VMware services, and the importance of automated VLAN configuration for enhanced performance.

Get to know Scott Robohn, Co-founder of Network Automation Forum, as he discusses the necessity of college degrees, the benefits of practical experience in networking, and the challenges of transitioning into leadership roles within SE organizations. He also shares insights on effective communication, personal growth, and overcoming imposter syndrome.

Author of 'Practical IPv6 for Windows Administrators' shares insights on deploying IPv6 in enterprises and integrating it into Windows AD. Topics include diagramming IPv6 deployment, address allocation, Windows kernel recompilation, DNS servers in IPv4 and IPv6 systems, and valuable resources for IPv6 and Windows administrators.

Tabletop security exercises can help organizations game out their response to a security incident. From the technical and business considerations to legal and PR implications, a tabletop exercise, like Dungeons and Dragons, lets you play-test attack and defense scenarios. Johna Till Johnson, CEO of Nemertes consulting firm and co-host of the Heavy Strategy podcast, joins... Read more »

Drew Lentz, a Wi-Fi technology expert, discusses highlights from Wi-Fi World Congress USA. Topics include challenges of deploying Wi-Fi in multi dwelling units, strategic positioning of access points, managing Wi-Fi as a necessary service, FCC's broadband plans, monetizing internet access in public places, and innovative Wi-Fi technologies and applications.

Kyler Middleton and Ned Bellavance from Packet Pushers discuss embracing failure, root cause analysis, blaming individuals vs. systemic issues, and lessons in accountability and reliability in telecom contracts. They stress the importance of learning from setbacks and setting boundaries in toxic work environments.

Kyler Middleton and Ned Bellavance discuss failures, response strategies, and learning from setbacks. They share personal stories, explore root cause analysis, rubber duck debugging, systemic issues, negotiation strategies in telecom contracts, and emphasize accountability and promoting a culture of learning.

Dell introduces a new switch for AI Ethernet fabrics, while Alkira secures $100 million in funding. Broadcom unveils a 400G NIC for AI workloads. Nvidia's net income soars 628%. The podcast also touches on overhyped generative AI, limitations of AI technology, and skepticism around satellite communication claims.

The variety and number of OT devices continue to grow at such a pace that network engineers really need to think through how to manage them as part of their broader network. Dan Massameno joins the show to talk about how he’s collaborating with his facilities department and using SD-Access to manage the OT virtual... Read more »

There are about 1.4 million Kubernetes clusters just sitting out there on the public internet as we speak. That is 1.4 million lateral-movement rich, highly privileged environments. The bearer of this anxiety-provoking news is today’s guest, Lee Briggs. Lee explains why major cloud providers make this the default option– ease of use. The good news... Read more »