The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods

Joining the podcast, Russ White delves into Ethernet link detection mechanisms, carrier waves, and the influence of Power over Ethernet in networking. The discussion also covers layer two signaling, OSPF vs. ISIS protocols, modern routing protocols, and upcoming episodes on XLAN, EVPN, and network automation.

Keith Gregory teaches us about data engineering in a way DevOps folks (and hydrologists) can understand. He explains that the role of a data engineer is to create pipelines to transport data from metaphorical rivers and make it usable for data analysts. Keith walks us through the testing process; the difference between streaming pipelines and... Read more »

What’s the difference between cybersecurity “as a service” vs. “managed” vs. “hosted”? And what’s the difference between an MSP and an MSSP? In this episode, JJ helps untangle the terms and concepts in cybersecurity offerings. She explains what questions you should ask vendors to make sure you’re picking the right one for your needs; negotiating... Read more »

Why are some executives still insisting on Return to Office policies? Does it improve culture and productivity like they swear? Or is it more about the devaluing of a massive asset on their books: Commercial real estate. If the value of commercial real estate drops, companies have less to leverage for loans and– perhaps more... Read more »

Take a Network Break! This week we cover a new microsegmentation offering from Arista, new GenAI assistants from Fortinet, and a GenAI firewall from Versa Networks to monitor and report on how organizations are using generative AI tools and applications. AWS will stop selling VMware Cloud on AWS (but you can still get it through... Read more »

Network monitoring is growing increasingly complicated. Companies are facing more distributed applications and more remote employees. NetBeez, our sponsor today, is here to talk about how they monitor network performance in real time for the campus, WAN, and more. From proactively testing networks after configuration changes to identifying how well a worker’s laptop is connecting... Read more »

The future has arrived: 800 gig Ethernet is here. Amit Bhardwaj and Dmitry Shokarev from today’s sponsor, Juniper Networks, join the show to tell us all about Juniper’s 800 gig Ethernet and what we need to know as engineers: use cases, transition plans, fiber and power needs (a lot less than you’d think). We also... Read more »

Exploring the differences between ICMPv4 and ICMPv6, emphasizing the importance of understanding ICMP for network testing and reachability. Discussing the role of ICMPv6 in IPv6 networks, including neighbor discovery and multicast listener discovery. Delving into the essentials of ICMPv6 messages and networking insights, highlighting the importance of filtering ICMPv6 for network security. Exploring IPv6 address assignment challenges and the critical role of ICMPv6 in network communication. Covering best practices for ICMPv6, including packet size allowances, network scanning risks, MTU requirements, and upcoming episodes on neighbor discovery.

Jason Edelman, Ken Celenza, and John Anderson from Network to Code discuss Nautobot, an open-source network automation platform. They cover Nautobot's core features, extensibility, and evolution to meet customer needs. The podcast explores transitioning to network automation, centralized network management with Nautobot, integration of networking data, and practical usage of the application.

Exploring the vulnerability of classical encryption algorithms to quantum computing and the development of quantum-resistant encryption algorithms. Highlighting specific weaknesses in Palo Alto Networks and Cisco products, as well as the risks and consequences for affected users. Discussion on post-quantum cryptography, challenges of larger key sizes, upgrading protocols, and progress in selecting standardized algorithms like Dilithium and Sfinix Plus. Exploring key encapsulation mechanisms with a focus on Kiber as a pivotal KEM. Navigating the transition to post-quantum cryptography, discussing industry-wide vetting of algorithms, crypto agility, and managing encryption in enterprise IT.