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It's been a while, hope all are well. This is a behind the scenes update to share with you what has been going on with us at NC and where we are headed. Short story, we've taken a break but are getting back to it with new content, new ideas, and quite a few changes. If you want a heads up on what is coming, give this episode a listen. If you like surprises, well just ride it out and you'll see soon enough. It's good to be back.
In this episode, Phil and Brandon interview Kary Rogers, AKA PacketBomb, and discuss the need to drill down into packets when troubleshooting. The group shares a few stories from the trenches on how packets helped them solve issues and Kary explains how he got started looking at Packets for deeper information.
Reference Links:
- https://community.riverbed.com
- https://riverbed.com
Kary Rogers Guest Phil Gervasi Host Brandon Carroll Host The post The Packets Never Lie appeared first on Network Collective.
A few weeks ago we released an episode on the fundamentals of gRPC. And while programmatic interfaces are excellent tools for network automation, often that is only the beginning of the story. That’s no exception with gRPC. In this episode we continue down the path of that gRPC conversation and into gNMI, a standards based approached to programmatic interaction with network devices utilizing gRPC. We discuss what it is, how it works, and where it stands in today’s fast moving environment.
Relevant Links:
- Cisco’s reference to using gNMI with Python
- Nick Russo’s Evolving Technologies book
- gNMIc Tool
Nick Russo Guest Roman Dodin Guest Tony Efantis Host Jordan Martin Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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In this episode we will discuss the idea of SD-WAN vs. Application Acceleration and WANop. With the proliferation of SD-WAN we’ve heard a lot of people say that SD-WAN gives you the traffic control, but does it negate the need for application acceleration or WAN optimization tools? We attack this common misconception and discuss our stance on the matter in this episode.
Reference Links:
- https://www.riverbed.com/blogs/sd-wan-or-wan-optimization.html
- https://community.riverbed.com
- https://riverbed.com
Phil Gervasi Host Brandon Carroll Host John Pittle Guest The post The case for App Acceleration with SD-WAN appeared first on Network Collective.
As the world of network automation continues to evolve, we are seeing different options emerge in how we programmatically interface with our devices. In this episode we take a look at one of the newest and more interesting methods, gRPC. gRPC was developed by Google as a way to execute remote procedure calls in the orchestration of their system and includes such concepts as Protocol Buffers, authentication, bidirectional streaming, and flow control. Join us as we dive into how gRPC works, why it’s different than what you may already know, and why you may want to look into using it to orchestrate your infrastructure.
Nick Russo Guest Darren O'Connor Guest Tony Efantis Host Jordan Martin Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
The post Introduction To gRPC appeared first on Network Collective.
In this episode, we talk with Dinesh Dutt, former Cisco Fellow & Cumulus Chief Scientist, and Justin Pietsch, former AWS veteran, about SuzieQ. SuzieQ is an open source network observability platform they launched last year. We talk about the general problem space of network monitoring and how the industry needs better tools to understand operational state data.
Reference Links:
- https://github.com/netenglabs/suzieq
- https://suzieq.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
- https://elegantnetwork.github.io/index.html
Dinesh Dutt Guest Justin Pietsch Guest Jason Edelman Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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In this episode we discuss the 80/20 rule for SaaS and IaaS, what it is according to Vince, and why you should care. Is this a temporary phenomenon due to the pandemic and WFH or is it how we should view WAN traffic from now on? We’ll answer that question and more in this episode.
Reference Links:
- https://community.riverbed.com
- https://riverbed.com
Brandon Carroll Host Phil Gervasi Host Vince Berk Host The post 80/20 Rule For SaaS and IaaS appeared first on Network Collective.
In looking back on 2020 we think about all of the things we did to keep ourselves busy.
Some of us starting baking bread at home, some started home gardens, and if you are part of the networking twitter community you probably saw a lot of folks chasing some new certifications.
Throughout 2020, with isolation and the pandemic in full swing, networking vendors and certification facilitators found ways to serve the community by providing remote exams and free trainings.
Whether it was the need to stay busy or trying to learn something new, whatever your reason is to pursue a new certification, the question is which one?
With 2020 now behind us and our future constantly changing, which certifications will give you the biggest impact for 2021 and beyond?
In today’s episode we talk to 2 prominent networking influencers:
- Ernest the “Cisco Panther” and
- Yasmin Lara the “mom who can fix anything”
We’ll go over topics covering
- their certification journey
- how it’s positioned them to continue growth throughout the pandemic and
- which certifications give you the best bang for your buck for 2021 and beyond.
Yasmin Lara Guest Ernest Ogbuanya Guest Tony Efantis Host Jordan Martin Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
The post High Value Certifications For 2021 And Beyond appeared first on Network Collective.
In this episode, we sit down with Ivan Pepelnjak and talk about the state of networking. We briefly talk about cloud-networking and move onto network automation discussing the pros & cons of the various solutions and frameworks in the market highlighting the importance of extensibility. Finally, we talk about Ivan’s new open source project targeted to simplify the process of standing up a new virtual lab environment.
Relevant Links
- https://github.com/ipspace/netsim-tools
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Networking is one of the industries where every time a good idea comes around it doesn’t take long for that idea to get coopted and turned into something to sell products, often drastically changing the intent of the original idea. Today we’re going to try to roll back the clock a bit and discuss the original idea around Intent Based Networking. What is it? What does it mean for you? And how do products fit into the original intent.
Show Notes * Compare/contrast the original intent of Intent Based Networking with what it has been marketed as * Trajectory towards Intent Based Networks + Traditional models + Automation added + Orchestration added + Intent added * Three pillars of Intent Based Networking + Defining Intent + Fulfilling Intent + Assuring Intent * Gaps between the vision and current reality * Approach vs. Product – what’s the right way to think about Intent Based Networking
Daren Fulwell Guest Tony Efantis Host Jordan Martin Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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In this episode we (Brandon, Phil, and Vince) introduce ourselves and share what drives our passion for network visibility and performance. While we are all from Riverbed, this is not your typical vendor podcast. We have a lot planned to discuss around why visibility is a key that networks must focus on today. We talk about cloud and what that overused blanket term really means to us, and how migrations to the cloud are a key time to ensure that we have visibility into apps that have been forgotten, where our data is, what’s leaving the cloud, and what the performance looks like, before, during, and after. We touch on Security, AI/ML, and performance as well, as we setup shop and plan to discuss these areas in further detail.
Reference Links:
- https://community.riverbed.com
- https://riverbed.com
Brandon Carroll Host Phil Gervasi Host Vince Berk Host The post Introduction To The Riverbed Technical Podcast appeared first on Network Collective.
Running and building a regional provider network is a challenging proposition. When your network is your profit center, every decision is made through a different lens. Add a global pandemic on top and you’re certainly going to walk away with a few lessons learned. In this episode we talk with Marek Isalski about his experiences building and operating a regional provider network in the UK.
Show Notes * + Faelix Overview - How did Faelix get started? - What services does Faelix offer? - How many people are on your team? + Move from Mikrotik to VyOS - Motivated by a few factors, including CVE-2018-19299 + Using NetBox as a single source of truth - How do we do logical topology stuff, like OSPF, BGP, in netbox? - Have open-sourced our project for mixing saltstack + netbox + vyos + Recent bugs encountered: - FRR (RPKI crash in early 2020) - FRR (ospfv3 crash in late 2020) - Intel i40e NIC drivers (late 2020) + Standing up three new POPs in the height of travel restrictions of 2020 + Presentations/Recordings - UKNOF: - NetMCR: Networkers in & around the Manchester - etc…
Links
- https://www.uknof.org.uk/
- https://www.netmcr.uk/
- https://twitter.com/maznu
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In today’s episode we’re talking about IPv6. More specifically, we discuss what it takes to run an IPv6 only network. Why now? And why not dual stack? Well, in the middle of November (2019), the US government put out a memo outlining their updated guidelines and expectations for IPv6. In it, they mandate a future vision of 80% of devices connected to IPv6 only networks by 2025. That’s not that far away. So, as many of our peers who work in US federal organizations are preparing for a world that is IPv6 only, we figured it might be time for us to do the same.
Show Notes * Impact of OMB memo (is this the same as last time or not?) * Other IPv4 Flag days (turn off IPv4) + Washington State Policy 300, IPv4 decommissioned Dec. 31, 2025 - https://ocio.wa.gov/policy/statewide-migration-ipv6 + China 100% by 2025 - https://blog.apnic.net/2019/06/06/100-by-2025-china-getting-serious-about-ipv6/ + IPv4 Flag Day (February 1st, 2030) - https://ipv4flagday.net/ * Benefits of running an IPv6-only network * IPv6 has the potential to perform better than IPv4 * Prevailing recommendation for IPv6 adoption has been dual stack. This memo mandates IPv6 only network adoption. What are some of the additional considerations that need to be considered when jumping straight from IPv4 to IPv6. * What is the current state of IPv6 networking hardware today? + Data Plane + Management Plane + Orchestration? * What are some of the biggest hurdles to adopting IPv6 exclusive networks, as compared to a dual-stack approach? * Other challenges of IPv6-only + Disabling IPv4-stack on hosts, how to signal to them that this is an IPv6-only access network
Thank you to BlueCat Networks for sponsoring today’s episode. BlueCat is putting together some great content and a great community surrounding the topics of DNS, DHCP, and IPAM. You can join the Network VIP community and register for the next roundtable by going to bluecatnetworks.com/certainty. Thank you to Unimus for sponsoring today’s episode. Unimus is a fast to deploy and easy to use Network Automation and Configuration Management solution. You can learn more about how you can start automating your network in under 15 minutes at unimus.net/nc. Nick Buraglio Guest Scott Hogg Guest Tony Efantis Host Jordan Martin Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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In this episode, we talk with Damien Garros from Network to Code. Damien works with clients on a daily basis architecting and implementing Source of Truth strategies for network automation solutions. We spend time talking through how to best approach source of truth, how to solve the age-old problem of populating the source of truth, and talk about several open source projects that can help you on your source of truth journey.
Reference Links:
- https://github.com/networktocode/ntc-netbox-pluginonboarding
- https://github.com/networktocode/network-importer
- https://github.com/networktocode/diffsync
- https://github.com/networktocode/ntc-netbox-plugin-metrics-ext
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All you have to do is take a look around you and it becomes obvious that people just simply don’t like change. Conversely, all you have to do is look around you and it becomes obvious that our industry is in almost a constant state of change. How do we reconcile these things? How can we adapt to the ever changing world around us, and how can we utilize this knowledge to be more effective influencers of change within our organizations and within our jobs.
Links * YouTube Live Stream: https://tnc.li/youtube * Nick Buraglio’s Website: https://forwardingplane.net/ * Kevin Myer’s / IP Architechs: https://iparchitechs.com/
Show Notes Now this topic, like many of the topics that have become episodes on Network Collective lately, was prompted by a conversation in the Network Collective Slack. It has an IPv6 bend to it, as IPv6 seems to be the change the industry continually likes to avoid, but the avoidance of change isn’t something new. Nick, I’m going to start with you. Do you think the aversion to change in our industry is just a reflection of being human, or do you think there is more to it than that.
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What are some examples of where reluctance to change is causing us challenges
- IPv6
- L2 adjacency dependence (legacy applications)
- The SDN “revolution”
- Automation (cattle vs. pets)
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Are there justifiable reasons for networkers to be resistant to change
- Everything depends on the network so stability is key
- We’re constantly being sold change as the answer to every problem – sometimes mature/proven solutions are the way to go
- Marketing fluff
- Money/ROI
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What are some of your tips for navigating change
- Attitude (cynicism, snark is killing us)
- Confidence
- Specifically in fundamentals
- Fear of failure
- Stop firefighting
- Stop being the victim
- Try to make data based decisions (remove emotion from the equation)
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What are some of your tips for influencing change
- Take the time to understand motivations
- Understand it’s natural to fear change
- Communicate, communicate, communicate
- Build trust
Thank you to BlueCat Networks for sponsoring today’s episode. BlueCat is putting together some great content and a great community surrounding the topics of DNS, DHCP, and IPAM. You can join the Network VIP community and register for the next roundtable by going to bluecatnetworks.com/certainty. Thank you to Unimus for sponsoring today’s episode. Unimus is a fast to deploy and easy to use Network Automation and Configuration Management solution. You can learn more about how you can start automating your network in under 15 minutes at unimus.net/nc. Nick Buraglio Guest Kevin Myers Guest Jordan Martin Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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A conversation in the Network Collective Slack prompted some conversation about how to build a network. No, not the packet switched networks that we’re all so familiar with, but rather a personal network of peers. Not everyone has the privilege to attend trade shows and conferences throughout the year, and all of us have lacked that privilege for a while now due to Covid, so how does one build a pervasive network without in-person events. We also discuss some methods to set yourself apart from the crowd in ways that don’t include peer relationships.
Links:
- YouTube Live Stream: https://tnc.li/youtube
Thank you to BlueCat Networks for sponsoring today’s episode. BlueCat is putting together some great content and a great community surrounding the topics of DNS, DHCP, and IPAM. You can join the Network VIP community and register for the next roundtable by going to bluecatnetworks.com/certainty. Thank you to Unimus for sponsoring today’s episode. Unimus is a fast to deploy and easy to use Network Automation and Configuration Management solution. You can learn more about how you can start automating your network in under 15 minutes at unimus.net/nc. Tony Efantis Host Jordan Martin Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
The post Building A Network (no, the other kind) appeared first on Network Collective.
From working in unbelievable environments to dealing with unexpected bugs, the longer that you do networking for a career the more likely it is that you have a story or two from the trenches to share. Listening to other’s adventures can serve both as a cathartic release and as a warning for roads to leave untraveled. In today’s episode we talk with some experienced engineers about their stories. If nothing else, you as the listener can have some laughs at our expense. Enjoy!
Thank you to BlueCat Networks for sponsoring today’s episode. BlueCat is putting together some great content and a great community surrounding the topics of DNS, DHCP, and IPAM. You can join the Network VIP community and register for the next roundtable by going to bluecatnetworks.com/certainty. Thank you to Unimus for sponsoring today’s episode. Unimus is a fast to deploy and easy to use Network Automation and Configuration Management solution. You can learn more about how you can start automating your network in under 15 minutes at unimus.net/nc. Amy Arnold Guest Chris Cummings Guest Tony Efantis Host Jordan Martin Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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In this podcast, we sit down with Daren Fulwell. Daren is a long-time network engineer, CCIE and CCDE, and is now a network automation evangelist. Tune in to hear about not only Daren’s journey, but a great discussion dissecting the intersection of SDN, intent-based networking, and how we need more focus on understanding operational processes and workflows to really make a dent within a network automation journey.
Reference Links:
- https://ipfabric.io/
- https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-irtf-nmrg-ibn-concepts-definitions-02
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Every few years the industry takes a significant step towards a more holistic and capable security model. At the beginning, everything and everyone was trusted, and for good reason. You knew every operator and every machine that was connected to the network. But as networks have become ubiquitous, that level of trust is simply unreasonable. So we’ve built firewalls, and differing levels of inspection, but all of these tools still allow for some implicit level of trust between a machine and those machines closest to them. That is changing and that is what we’re here to talk about today. The newest trend in security is the concept of zero trust, and while it’s suffering the common plight of any new trend with multiple vendors trying to shape the definition, removing implicit trust in our networks is the next logical step towards a truly secure infrastructure.
- Additional Resources
- NIST special publication 800-207
- Takes a pragmatic approach
- Probably the best doc on zero trust arch today
- https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-207-draft2.pdf
- Gilman, E., Barth, D. (2017). Zero Trust Networks : building secure systems in untrusted networks. Sebastopol, CA: O’Reilly Media.
- This is a great book on implementing zero trust in a cloud native application environment.
- No More Chewy Centers : Introducing The Zero Trust Model Of Information Security
- The rosetta stone of zero trust
- https://media.paloaltonetworks.com/documents/Forrester-No-More-Chewy-Centers.pdf
- Kindervag, J. (2010). Build Security Into Your Network’s DNA: The Zero Trust Network Architecture
- Good doc for understand the logic of big honking firewall
- http://www.virtualstarmedia.com/downloads/Forrester_zero_trust_DNA.pdf
- NIST special publication 800-207
Network Collective thanks NVIDIA for sponsoring today’s episode. NVIDIA is positioned as the leader in open networking and provides end-to-end solutions at all layers of the software and hardware stack. You can experience NVIDIA Cumulus in the Cloud for free! Head on over to: https://cumulusnetworks.com/ncpod to see what a modern open network operating system looks like for yourself.
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The packet capture is the one tool in the network engineer’s pocket that doesn’t lie. Or does it? In this episode we talk about the fundamental components of packet captures and how to use them effectively in troubleshooting and managing your network.
It’s also time for the NetDevOps survey. Whether you’re someone who utilizes automation as a fundamental tool of your network or someone who is just thinking about starting an automation journey, your input is needed. Please take a few minutes to fill out the NetDevOps Survey.
Network Collective thanks NVIDIA for sponsoring today’s episode. NVIDIA is positioned as the leader in open networking and provides end-to-end solutions at all layers of the software and hardware stack. You can experience NVIDIA Cumulus in the Cloud for free! Head on over to: https://cumulusnetworks.com/automationpod to see what a modern open network operating system looks like for yourself.
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No plan, no script, no net. In this episode Tony and Jordan give a peek behind the curtains on what has been going on with them both personally and professionally. This episode has a bit of everything. Personal struggles, new hobbies, work news, and a Defcon capture the flag story. This is the Smörgåsbord.
Network Collective thanks NVIDIA for sponsoring today’s episode. NVIDIA is positioned as the leader in open networking and provides end-to-end solutions at all layers of the software and hardware stack. You can experience NVIDIA Cumulus in the Cloud for free! Head on over to: https://cumulusnetworks.com/ncpod to see what a modern open network operating system looks like for yourself.
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From barber to Technical Leader and Developer Advocate, learn how Stuart Clark on the Cisco DevNet team transformed his career over the past 15 years. In this episode, we talk with Stuart about his career journey, his role as a Developer Advocate focused on network automation, and the role Cisco DevNet can play along the way for those looking to enhance their automation skills. We close by asking the question, “Will there be a DevNet Expert exam?” Listen and find out!
Links:
DevNet: https://developer.cisco.com/ Automation Exchange: https://developer.cisco.com/network-automation/ Code Exchange: https://developer.cisco.com/codeexchange/ DevNet Certifications: https://developer.cisco.com/certification/
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The long standing tradition of having a secure network perimeter and a lightly protected interior has been going by the wayside for quite some time now. But the introduction of new models of connectivity are forcing us to change the way we look at security all together and invent whole new models for protecting our networks. In today’s episode we’re going to be exploring how these changes are impacting security and talk about some of these new models that meet the needs of modern networks.
Network Collective thanks NVIDIA for sponsoring today’s episode. NVIDIA is positioned as the leader in open networking and provides end-to-end solutions at all layers of the software and hardware stack. You can experience NVIDIA Cumulus in the Cloud for free! Head on over to: https://cumulusnetworks.com/automationpod to see what a modern open network operating system looks like for yourself.
Mike Pfeiffer Guest Katherine McNamara Guest Tony Efantis Host Jordan Martin Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
The post Perimeter Security is Changing appeared first on Network Collective.
Open source continues to accelerate in the network domain with projects such as Netmiko, NAPALM, and Nornir–all of which are led by individuals, not large organizations or venture-backed startups. In this episode we sit down with Tony Nealon, creator of Netpalm. Netpalm is a network API platform that can abstract and render structured data, both inbound and outbound, to your network device’s native telnet, SSH, NETCONF or RESTCONF interface–leveraging popular libraries like NAPALM, Netmiko, and ncclient under the hood for network device communication
Helpful Links:
- https://github.com/tbotnz/netpalm
- https://netpalm.tech/
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netpalm on Network to Code Slack
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I think we’ve all been there. The network is down, you’ve tried all the things that you know how to do, and now it’s time to call vendor support to figure out what the heck is going on with your network. Some of us dread this situation as navigating the support process can be daunting at times. We’re hoping to give you some tips in today’s episode to make that process go a little smoother. Listen in as we talk about our experiences with vendor support and what we’ve learned along the way to make the support process as painless as possible.
A considerable thank you to Unimus for sponsoring today’s episode. Unimus is a fast to deploy and easy to use Network Automation and Configuration Management solution. You can learn more about how you can start automating your network in under 15 minutes at unimus.net/nc. Trey Aspelund Guest Nash King Guest Tony Efantis Host Jordan Martin Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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A gaggle of networking geeks sits around the virtual roundtable and has a conversation on current events. Topics include the ever moving SD-WAN market landscape, our favorite (and least favorite) tools that have emerged since plunging into pandemic mode, and an honest discussion on whether or not support from our major vendors has been deteriorating or not.
A considerable thank you to Unimus for sponsoring today’s episode. Unimus is a fast to deploy and easy to use Network Automation and Configuration Management solution. You can learn more about how you can start automating your network in under 15 minutes at unimus.net/nc. Tom Hollingsworth Guest Chris Cummings Guest Tony Efantis Host Jordan Martin Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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In today’s episode we sit down with Network to Code’s founder, Jason Edelman, to discuss his personal networking journey, how Network to Code came to be, and how he views the networking industry through the lens of network automation and orchestration.
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SD-WAN has been one of the most hyped technologies in a long time but as the hype settles out and real world deployments start to take shape, the picture is becoming clearer on what SD-WAN is and is not. In this episode we take a look at the original promises, where we are today in relation to those promises, and what SD-WAN might look like in the years to come.
A considerable thank you to Unimus for sponsoring today’s episode. Unimus is a fast to deploy and easy to use Network Automation and Configuration Management solution. You can learn more about how you can start automating your network in under 15 minutes at unimus.net/nc. Mike Pfeiffer Guest Tony Efantis Host Jordan Martin Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Networking Conferences play a big role in many of our professional lives and Cisco Live is the biggest one when it comes to networking. This year being what it is, we’re seeing our favorite in person events being transformed into virtual, online-only events. Considering how much community can play a role in how these events make an impact, we figured we would wax nostalgic on past events, share some favorite memories, and explore how this one event came to be significant for so many of us.
Rather than a single continuous conversation made up of a group of talking heads, we’ve recorded this episode in segments. Each one focusing on one person’s experiences with the conference. Also, due to the length, we’ve split this episode into two parts. This is part 2. Part 1 should also be available in your podcatcher, or if you’re listening to this on our website you can find part 1 here.
A considerable thank you to Unimus for sponsoring today’s episode. Unimus is a fast to deploy and easy to use Network Automation and Configuration Management solution. You can learn more about how you can start automating your network in under 15 minutes at unimus.net/nc. Kathleen Mudge Guest Evan Mintzer Guest Humphrey Cheung Guest Tony Efantis Host Jordan Martin Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Networking Conferences play a big role in many of our professional lives and Cisco Live is the biggest one when it comes to networking. This year being what it is, we’re seeing our favorite in person events being transformed into virtual, online-only events. Considering how much community can play a role in how these events make an impact, we figured we would wax nostalgic on past events, share some favorite memories, and explore how this one event came to be significant for so many of us.
Rather than a single continuous conversation made up of a group of talking heads, we’ve recorded this episode in segments. Each one focusing on one person’s experiences with the conference. Also, due to the length, we’ve split this episode into two parts. This is part 1. Part 2 should also be available in your podcatcher, or if you’re listening to this on our website you can find part 2 here.
A considerable thank you to Unimus for sponsoring today’s episode. Unimus is a fast to deploy and easy to use Network Automation and Configuration Management solution. You can learn more about how you can start automating your network in under 15 minutes at unimus.net/nc. Tom Hollingsworth Guest David Penaloza Guest Tony Efantis Host Jordan Martin Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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The increased rate of change in networking isn’t just impacting the operational models used to run networks. Network security posture, infrastructure, and operations are having to adapt quickly as well. In this episode we sit down with Henry Jiang, CISO of Diligent Corporation, to talk about how security is adapting to current infrastructure trends.
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Have you ever wondered how emergency communications get re-established after major disasters? Who are the people who rush in to enable first responders to do their jobs efficiently in the most trying of circumstances. In this episode we talk with Dustin Li and Andrew White of ITDRC (Information Technology Disaster Resource Center) to find out exactly what it takes to use technology in disaster response and why it is so important.
You can learn more about what ITDRC is doing as well as help out the cause at the following locations:
- https://itdrc.org/
- https://itdrc.org/projectconnect
- https://itdrc.org/donate
- https://volunteer.itdrc.org
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The network automation community is continuously expanding and evolving. This can make it challenging to get a feel for where you are at on the automation journey. To shed some light on the current state of network automation, the NetDevOps survey was created. It’s an independent survey of network practitioners that collects information about the state of NetDevOps in the real world. As you might expect, it reveals some interesting trends within the community. In this episode we speak with the organizers of the NetDevOps survey to discuss how it came to be and some of the interesting results from the 2019 report.
2019 NetDevOps Survey Report
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I always enjoy an opportunity to talk about the ins and outs of what it’s like to do networking in industries that don’t follow the typical enterprise models. In today’s episode we’re doing just that. Brian Martin, from the Twitch network engineering team, is joining us to talk about what it’s like to run a network where the primary product is real-time streaming video. If you, like me, are interested in hearing what it takes to make a service like Twitch run, this episode is for you.
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We find ourselves recording this in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic and I have to be honest that it’s been a bit challenging finding motivation to talk about networking when there’s so many other important things on people’s minds. I mean, who really cares about networking at a time like this? But as I started thinking about that very question the reality hit me, it’s everyone. Everyone cares about networking at a time like this because everyone, young and old, is using technology, networking, and specifically the Internet to hold on to whatever normalcy they can in these crazy times. The fact is that networking, and other core infrastructure skill sets have never been more important than they are right now. The real question I was challenged with wasn’t who cares about networking at a time like this, it’s who cares about a networking podcast at a time like this. I imagine some do, and some don’t, but we’re going to take today’s episode a bit lightly and just talk about what’s top of mind. We hope you’ll listen along.
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Technology is only a small piece of the automation puzzle and automation efforts often require adjustments or updates to the ways companies do their day to day work. Today we’re continuing our focus on Network Automation and Programmability by talking about Navigating Enterprise Process during automation projects.
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Cisco leads the industry when it comes to respected and valued IT infrastructure certification paths and last month Cisco made some significant changes to the way they do certifications. In today’s episode we discuss some of these changes and what the implications are for those of us pursuing new Cisco certifications or maintaining the certifications we already hold.
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In this inaugural episode of Network To Code on Network Collective, Jeremy Stretch, John Anderson, Rick Sherman, and Jordan Martin meet up around the virtual roundtable to discuss what a source of truth is, how it can play a critical role in your network automation efforts, and how the open source project NetBox might fill that role in your network.
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It’s not illogical to argue that since we all use the same networking technologies that all networks are essentially the same. Routing protocols, layer two technologies, and overlays all behave the same whether they are run in SOHO, enterprise, or service provider environments. That being said, it feels like there can be worlds of difference between the application of these technologies in different environments. In this episode Nick Buraglio, Kevin Myers, and I discuss just how interchangeable these technologies are and why it feels like engineers who work on the same technologies can feel worlds apart when their paths intersect.
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In today’s iteration of the Network Collective Community Roundtable, I join Kevin Myers and Darrel Clute to talk about what’s on their minds and whether or not the WAN as we know it is a thing of the past. Hardware independent software overlays are becoming more popular but does this mean that traditional WAN is going away? Hear what Keven, Darrel, and I have to say about it on this episode.
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In this episode we sit down with Jed Casey and Bruno Wollmann to have a conversation about what’s top of mind. We take a quick look back at predominant trends in 2019, pull out the crystal ball and make some predictions for 2020, and discuss certifications and learning as engineers.
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It’s been a while but we’re back and it feels great. In this episode I talk about the status of the show, where the heck I’ve been, and where we are headed. I also share my personal story on burnout and some of the lessons I learned along the way.
In the episode I mention the fantastic Denise Fishburn and a video she did on burnout that helped me realize what I was dealing with. That video is embedded below.
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Terry Slattery has a distinguished career in networking and is well known for his contributions to the Cisco CLI, being the second person to obtain the CCIE, providing consultation to many organizations, and the list goes on. If it’s happened in networking, there’s a very good chance that Terry has experience in it. Today Terry joins us to to talk about how he got started into networking and how he’s navigated a very successful career in networking.
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At different points in our careers it can be difficult to ask for help. Maybe the expectation is that your customer is paying for expertise and you have to demonstrate it. Maybe it’s just embarrassing to admit when you don’t know something. Nobody can know it all though, so knowing when and how to ask for help will save you trouble and pain in your career. Listen in as Kevin Myers shares his thoughts on when, where, and how to ask for help.
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As the networking world continues to embrace automation and orchestration, some of the terms used to explain this new way of doing things remain a little fuzzy. In today’s episode we’re going to look specifically at Infrastructure as Code and by the end we hope to define what it is as well as what it is not, provide some relevant examples of it in action, and clear up as much confusion as possible about what it means to network engineers.
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Today’s Network Collective Community Spotlight is highlighting Kevin Myers. Kevin is an accomplished engineer working in some of the more complicated and advanced corners of the Internet. Join us as we take a look into how Kevin got his start in networking and how he ended up working on some pretty interesting technology.
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There’s always something to learn from other people’s stories so we’re making it a point to spend time talking about past experiences and lessons learned. In this first foray into this format, Nick Russo joins us to talk about a formative leadership experience that happened early in his career and changed his perspective on what leadership and failure looked like.
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In this episode Jordan shares his thoughts on some of the nuanced differences between simple, complicated, and complex network designs. These are terms and descriptions that get thrown around a lot in our industry but do you really understand what they are or how they should impact your design?
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Today we’re introducing a new twist to the Network Collective Short Take, the community spotlight. One of the reoccurring themes in the listener survey was that you get to hear a lot about what our guests know but don’t get to know anything about them or how they came to have the knowledge that they do. This is an easy problem to fix so occasionally we’ll be profiling individuals in the industry who are doing good work. Today, that individual is Nick Russo. Nick has been a long time contributor to Network Collective and has participated in some of our most popular episodes. Listen in as we talk about how Nick Russo got his start in networking and how his journey brought him to where he is today.
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Many people look forward to the day that they can quit the day job and become their own boss. In this episode we chat with Jody Lemoine and Bruno Wollmann, two people who have done just that, to discuss some of the lessons learned as they transitioned into independent self-employment in the networking space.
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Tunnels and overlays are all the rage in software-defined networking but 128 Technology thinks there is a better way forward. Without tunnels or overlays, 128 can provide all the features you’ve come to expect from an SD-WAN solution and more. Listen in if you would like to hear how they can do all of this without encapsulation, offering far smaller overhead yet still keeping your data secure in transit. Once you’ve watched the overview here, you can find an even deeper dive into their technology at their website https://128technology.com or you can view the full day Networking Field Day Exclusive event recordings at http://tnc.li/128tech
Thank you to 128 Technology for sponsoring today’s episode and supporting the content we’re creating here at Network Collective.
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The idea of a 10x engineer is just too good to be true. In this Short Take I take a look at the recent controversy and share my thoughts about the twitter thread that sparked it all. Here’s a hint, there’s no such thing as a 10x engineer but there are some things to be learned from what the author had to say.
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Cloudflare come out strong, pointing the finger at Verizon for shoddy practices putting the Internet at risk. It didn’t take long for karma to come around and for Cloudflare to have their own Internet impacting outage from a mistake of their own. In this episode we talk about that outage, the risk of centralization on the Internet, managing MSPs when trouble strikes, and whether or not agile processes are forgoing security in favor of faster releases.
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Community is a valuable thing and conferences are a great place to take community to the next level. In this short take I talk with Kern Celestine about his first time experience at Cisco Live and how being introduced to the community there impacted his perception of this industry.
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Another week, another BGP hijack. This time a steel company in western Pennsylvania got surprised with a sizable portion of the Internet’s traffic. In this Network Collective short take, Nick Buraglio joins me to talk about the recent BGP blunder, its causes, some of the reactions, and discuss the BGP optimization tool that sparked the whole issue.
Relevant BGP Security episode with Geoff Houston.
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The initial hype of SD-WAN claimed that MPLS was dead as SD-WAN was going to remove all need for SLA based circuits. Now that we’re several years in and have some experience under our collective belts, we take a look at whether or not the original hype was correct and what real world customers are doing when it comes to selecting circuits for their SD-WAN networks.
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In this episode we talk with Daniel Grossman about his role in the development of Asynchronous Transfer Mode, or ATM. This is part 2 of a 2 part series. If you haven’t listened to the first episode, you can find it here. Daniel Grossman Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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In this episode we talk with Daniel Grossman about his role in the development of Asynchronous Transfer Mode, or ATM. This is part 1 of a 2 part series so stay tuned for the second part releasing later this week. Daniel Grossman Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Is the traditional networking hardware/software dynamic broken? Do monolithic network stacks make your infrastructure fragile and difficult to manage? In this episode we speak with SnapRoute’s Glenn Sullivan and Adam Casella about how they are looking to change that with their cloud native network operating system. Built from the start on a modern microservices architecture, SnapRoute aims to improve network agility and remove fragility from your infrastructure. Listen in as we talk about the details of this interesting new approach to networking.
Thank you to SnapRoute for sponsoring today’s episode and supporting the content we’re creating here at Network Collective. Please take a moment to head over to https://snaproute.com to learn more about how SnapRoute can improve your network infrastructure.
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In this episode we take a look at the gradual shift to subscription based licensing, how 5g could potentially set back weather radar 30+ years, and a conversation about the hype cycle in networking.
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In this Short Take, Russ compares overlays and service meshes/service fabrics as they relate to network engineering as well as identifying where each might be used.
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Kilnam Chon is credited as being largely responsible for bringing the Internet to Asia. In this episode we talk with Professor Chon about his experiences in the early days of the Internet and about his role in bringing the second country in the world, South Korea, onto the global network. Kilnam Chon Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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In this Network Collective Short Take, Russ White and Tom Ammon talk through different types of Internet peering and how they are used.
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We’re going back to our roots here at Network Collective and that means we’re going to be spending more time chatting and less time with agendas. In this episode we discuss Russ’s impression of ONUG 2019 in Dallas, the team’s take on solving problems in a meeting, the value of meetings in general, and the slow but steady rise of SDN adoption in the enterprise.
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In this Short Take, Russ White and Tom Ammon chat about use of BGP communities in the default free zone.
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Luca Martini joins Network Collective to talk about his involvement in the creation and evolution of pseudowires in networking. Luca Martini Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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GDPR, the European data protection regulation that went into effect last year, was put into place to protect EU citizens from the misuse of their identifying personal information. While a positive step forward for many, it has had some unintended consequences for fundamental Internet systems and services. In this episode we take a look at how GDPR and Internet privacy regulation effects the Internet.
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In this Network Collective Short Take, Russ shares some best practice around NTP.
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Nathaniel Borenstein is credited with being the primary author of MIME, empowering multimedia to be sent via email. In this History of Networking episode Nathaniel joins us to talk about his story and how this protocol came to be. Nathaniel Borenstein Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Many tools we use in our work lives have customizations available that most simply don’t even look in to. In this Short Take, Russ makes the case for tool customization and how it can make you more efficient in your day to day tasks.
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Mentorship can have a significant impact on early career development and in this episode we sit down to talk about what you can expect from the mentorship process, how to find a mentor, and how to be a mentor.
We would like to thank Cumulus Networks for sponsoring this episode of Network Collective. Cumulus Networks makes networking software for the open, modern data center. It’s the only open networking software that allows you to affordably build and efficiently operate your network like the worlds largest data center operators. Cumulus also just launched a brand new certification program offering free resources, on-demand modules, live training, and a certifications exam. If you would like to learn more you can head on over to https://cumulusnetworks.com/certified
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In this Short Take, Russ discusses a couple tools we have in the network for DDoS mitigations and explores some of the reasons they may not be as pervasively used as we would like.
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In this History of Networking episode David Oran joins us to talk about his involvement in the history of DECnet while on the team that designed it at Digital Equipment Corporation. David also was a contributor in the creation of IS-IS as well as contributing to many other significant networking projects in his distinguished career. David Oran Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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In this Network Collective Short Take, Matt Oswalt joins us to talk about the value of network reliability engineering and the unique approach Juniper is taking to empower engineers to learn the tools and techniques of automation with NRE Labs.
Thank you to Juniper Networks for sponsoring today’s episode and supporting the content we’re creating here at Network Collective. If you would like to take the next steps in your automation journey, NRE Labs is a no-strings-attached resource to help you in that journey. You can find NRE Labs at https://labs.networkreliability.engineering.
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Internet BGP Peering relationships are a complicated mix of competing and complimentary motivations. In this Network Collective Community Roundtable we dive in to the world of public BGP peering to discuss how it works in the real world and when it might make sense for your organization to consider getting involved as well.
We would like to thank Cumulus Networks for sponsoring this episode of Network Collective. Cumulus Networks makes networking software for the open, modern data center. It’s the only open networking software that allows you to affordably build and efficiently operate your network like the worlds largest data center operators. Cumulus Networks wants you to build something epic. Whether you’re scaling your data center network or designing the next “big thing,” you have your sights set on building something that matters. To do that, you’ll need to use the absolute best resources. If you would like to learn more about how Cumulus Networks can help you build something epic, you should check out https://cumulusnetworks.com/epic
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DNS servers tend to be large and powerful machines with asymmetric traffic patterns. This leads to them being excellent tool for DDoS amplification attacks. In this Short Take, Russ takes a look at how DNS amplification works and some of the mitigating factors that can be taken to reduce the risk.
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OpenConfig is an effort amongst many cooperative network operators to define vender-neutral data models for configuring and managing networks programatically. In this episode we talk with Anees Shaikh and Rob Shakir about the roots of the OpenConfig project and where it’s at currently. Anees Shaikh Guest Rob Shakir Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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In this Network Collective Short Take, Russ shares his thoughts on the practical and economical motivators for open source software and how reality is likely somewhat different from perception.
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Many routing experts believe that segment routing provides significant advantages over MPLS, and more specifically MPLS Traffic Engineering (MPLS-TE). In this episode we take a look at some of the foundational concepts used in segment routing and some of the differentiators between it and MPLS.
Resources: * RFC 8402 – Segment Routing Architecture * IETF Draft – Segment Routing with MPLS Data Plane * IETF Draft – Segment Routing interworking with LDP * IETF Draft – PCEP Extensions for Segment Routing * IETF Draft – OSPF Extensions for Segment Routing * IETF Draft – IS-IS Extensions for Segment Routing * RFC 8476 – Signaling Maximum SID Depth (MSD) Using OSPF * RFC 8491 – Signaling Maximum SID Depth (MSD) Using IS-IS * NANOG Presentation on Maximum SID Depth * J-RENS Presentation on Segment Routing Experience at ESnet
We would like to thank Cumulus Networks for sponsoring this episode of Network Collective. Cumulus Networks makes networking software for the open, modern data center. It’s the only open networking software that allows you to affordably build and efficiently operate your network like the worlds largest data center operators. Your company’s success depends on your ability to “future-proof” your network so why would you choose old, legacy infrastructure to stay ahead of your company’s needs? If you would like to learn more you can head on over to https://cumulusnetworks.com/modern
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Terry Slattery and Rob Widmer played a significant role in the creation of the Cisco CLI, which has been the industry standard for networking CLIs ever since. In this History of Networking episode we talk to Terry and Rob about the history of how the Cisco CLI came to be and get the story on how the decisions were made that made the CLI what it is today. Terry Slattery Guest Rob Widmer Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Last month, Networking Field Day 20 happened in Silicon Valley and our very own Jordan Martin attended the event as a delegate. In this Off the Cuff episode of Network Collective, we sit down with some of the other delegates at NFD20 and talk about our impressions of the event’s general themes and presentations.
The vendors who presented at the event were:
- Netrounds
- Kemp Technologies
- Juniper Networks
- Nokia
- SnapRoute
- Nyansa
- Extreme Networks
- VMware
- Fortinet
- PathSolutions
- 128 Technology
To find out more about Networking Field Day and the other great Field Day events, head on over to https://techfieldday.com
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Historically, engineers and practitioners have had a hard time communicating IT’s value to business leadership. This gap between IT and the business will present even greater challenges as businesses grow to depend on their networks and systems for even more strategic advantage. In this episode we explore some of the reasons why this gap exists and discuss some potential things you can do to help bridge the gap between IT engineering and business leadership.
We would like to thank Cumulus Networks for sponsoring this episode of Network Collective. Cumulus Networks makes networking software for the open, modern data center. It’s the only open networking software that allows you to affordably build and efficiently operate your network like the worlds largest data center operators. Cumulus also just launched a brand new certification program offering free resources, on-demand modules, live training, and a certifications exam. If you would like to learn more you can head on over to https://cumulusnetworks.com/certified
Denise Donohue Guest Mike Bushong Guest Jordan Martin Host Eyvonne Sharp Host Russ White Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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In and industry where technology seems to change overnight sometimes, how should you decide what you should and shouldn’t invest time in? Are there techniques you can use to optimize navigating technology change? In this Short Take, Russ shares his take on how you should analyze new technologies and intelligently approach new tech to not be ahead or behind of the curve.
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George Swallow is an early and significant contributor to MPLS Traffic Engineering. In this History of Networking episode, we sit down with George to talk about his involvement in MPLS-TE, how it developed, and some of the challenges along the way. George Swallow Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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In this Short Take, Russ discusses what DNS CAA records are and theorizes how their more pervasive use could nearly mitigate MITM HTTPS interception in the wild.
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After years of lofty promises concerning the next generation of cellular technology, Network Collective sits down with Hayim Porat and Andreas Hegers from ECI to break down the hype and understand the true implications of 5g networks.
We would like to thank VIAVI Solutions for sponsoring this episode of Network Collective. VIAVI Solutions is an application and network management industry leader focusing on end-user experience by providing products that optimize performance and speed problem resolution. Helping to ensure delivery of critical applications for businesses worldwide, Viavi offers an integrated line of precision-engineered software and hardware systems for effective network monitoring and analysis. Learn more at www.viavisolutions.com/networkcollective.
We would also like to think PathSolutions for sponsoring this episode of Network Collective. PathSolutions TotalView is designed to automatically dig deep into network devices to learn what they know about your network’s performance. This means your network is no longer full of mysteries because you know everything your network knows. Try TotalView on your network, and it will show you 5 things about your network that you didn’t previously know. You can find out more about PathSolutions at https://www.pathsolutions.com/
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In this Network Collective Short Take, Russ White shares what a long-tail denial of service attack is and why network engineers need to be thinking about them when designing their networks.
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Dave Farber was a significant contributor to many early networking technologies that developed into the Internet that we know today. In this History of Networking episode we sit down to talk with Dave about his many contributions to computer networking. Dave Farber Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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The spectre and meltdown vulnerabilities took advantage of deficiencies in processor caching mechanisms. In this Network Collective Short Take, Russ White talks through how these attacks work and what further implications there may be in speculative processor cacheing.
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IT Certifications. Do you have one? Should you get one? Which certifications should you pursue? How much of your life should you turn over to certification study? Join the Network Collective team as we chat with Tom Hollingsworth and Jed Casey about the value of certifications.
We would like to thank VIAVI Solutions for sponsoring this episode of Network Collective. VIAVI Solutions is an application and network management industry leader focusing on end-user experience by providing products that optimize performance and speed problem resolution. Helping to ensure delivery of critical applications for businesses worldwide, Viavi offers an integrated line of precision-engineered software and hardware systems for effective network monitoring and analysis. Learn more at www.viavisolutions.com/networkcollective.
We would also like to think PathSolutions for sponsoring this episode of Network Collective. PathSolutions TotalView is designed to automatically dig deep into network devices to learn what they know about your network’s performance. This means your network is no longer full of mysteries because you know everything your network knows. Try TotalView on your network, and it will show you 5 things about your network that you didn’t previously know. You can find out more about PathSolutions at https://www.pathsolutions.com/
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In this Network Collective Short Take, Russ and Eyvonne share their thoughts on some of the things you should consider learning in 2019.
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Using a single IP address to provide both identity and location information can create challenges and inefficiencies in network design. In this History of Networking episode, we sit down with Saleem Bhatti to talk about the history of ILNP and IP mobility to see how this tech aims to resolve this challenge. Saleem Bhatti Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Calculating best path can be a complex process in many typologies. In this Network Collective Short Take, Russ shares how routers process BGP updates and the intricacies of how those routes are shared with peers.
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In this episode of the Network Collective Community Roundtable, the panel discusses the nuances of getting your organization connected to the internet. Is it as simple as connecting a cable and calling it a day, or is there more to think about when designing your Internet edge? Joining the Network Collective team for this conversation is Dr. Pete Welcher and Tom Ammon.
We would like to thank VIAVI Solutions for sponsoring this episode of Network Collective. VIAVI Solutions is an application and network management industry leader focusing on end-user experience by providing products that optimize performance and speed problem resolution. Helping to ensure delivery of critical applications for businesses worldwide, Viavi offers an integrated line of precision-engineered software and hardware systems for effective network monitoring and analysis. Learn more at www.viavisolutions.com/networkcollective.
We would also like to think PathSolutions for sponsoring this episode of Network Collective. PathSolutions TotalView is designed to automatically dig deep into network devices to learn what they know about your network’s performance. This means your network is no longer full of mysteries because you know everything your network knows. Try TotalView on your network, and it will show you 5 things about your network that you didn’t previously know. You can find out more about PathSolutions at https://www.pathsolutions.com/
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HTTPS was created to ensure end to end encryption of web traffic but both good guys and attackers circumvent this with man-in-the-middle interception. In this Short Take, Russ talks about some of the mechanics of HTTPS interception as well as some implications of doing it intentionally.
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Being able to discover the person or entity behind an IP address or domain name has been a critically important feature of the Internet from the start. In this episode, Mark Kosters from ARIN joins us to talk about the history of the WHOIS protocol. Mark Kosters Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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It this Network Collective Short Take, Russ White discusses security considerations when deploying and operating IPv6.
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There’s no doubt that Software-Defined Wide Area Networking is one of the most hyped technologies we’ve seen recent history. From cost savings to unprecedented simplicity, no claim seemed to be off limits when it came to controller driven networks. Now that’s it’s 2019 and some of the dust is settling we wanted to have a chat with a couple of engineers who have been in the thick of it and know what it’s really like to design, implement, and operate Software-Defined WANs.
We would like to thank VIAVI Solutions for sponsoring this episode of Network Collective. VIAVI Solutions is an application and network management industry leader focusing on end-user experience by providing products that optimize performance and speed problem resolution. Helping to ensure delivery of critical applications for businesses worldwide, Viavi offers an integrated line of precision-engineered software and hardware systems for effective network monitoring and analysis. Learn more at www.viavisolutions.com/networkcollective.
We would also like to think PathSolutions for sponsoring this episode of Network Collective. PathSolutions TotalView is designed to automatically dig deep into network devices to learn what they know about your network’s performance. This means your network is no longer full of mysteries because you know everything your network knows. Try TotalView on your network, and it will show you 5 things about your network that you didn’t previously know. You can find out more about PathSolutions at https://www.pathsolutions.com/
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In the first Network Collective Short Take of 2019 – Russ White sits down with Matt Oswalt to discuss his take on chaos engineering.
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EVPN is one of the more promising protocols to come out in recent history. In this episode, Rahul Aggarwal joins Network Collective to discuss the history of EVPN and how it came to be. Rahul Aggarwal Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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