Packet Pushers

On this episode of Technically Leadership, we talk about the philosophical underpinnings of leadership. We discuss what it means to hold and drive a vision for a technical organization, how to build a strong team culture, handling layoffs and letting people go, and exploring what philosophy can teach us about leadership. Guest Matt Butcher, CEO of Fermyon, joins host Laura Santamaria. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts - https://lnkd.in/eU-pr8dP

On today’s episode we delve into Internet2's mission to advance research and education through high-speed connectivity. University and research networks may have more complicated designs, requirements, and restrictions than you'd expect. We talk about these challenges, along with innovative network automation solutions. The discussion emphasizes the collaborative, member-driven approach of Internet2 and its commitment to continuous improvement. My guests from Internet2 are Shannon Byrnes and Karl Newell. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts - https://lnkd.in/gFEzHvFd

IT tends to divide itself by job function and technological specialization, especially as technology gets more complex. However, each IT domain is part of a larger system, and these systems require coordination and cooperation to operate effectively. On today's Packet Protector we talk with Scott Robohn and look at how and why Security Operations (SecOps) and Network Operations (NetOps) should coordinate and communicate. Reasons include ensuring a more holistic view of operational state, diagnosing problems faster and more accurately, and better coordinating incident response. We look at technology areas that lend themselves to integration; discuss tooling; and acknowledge the cultural, budeting, and human challenges that come with integration. We also cover security news including NIST's ratification of 3 post-quantum encryption standards, a serious RCE vulnerability in Windows, and a researcher who hacked weaknesses in a ransomware gang's infrastructure. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts - https://lnkd.in/gwXbWJdh

AI seems to be changing everything, including your IT infrastructure. Do you have a strategic plan for your AI infrastructure? Today we discuss the merits and challenges of cloud computing, on-premises solutions, hybrid models, and edge computing along with the importance of low latency for real-time AI applications and the potential of edge computing in IoT scenarios. We also share viewpoints on resource availability, sustainability, and the future of AI in relation to quantum computing. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts - https://lnkd.in/djNq5XNr

On today’s episode we delve into OSPF filtering. That is, how to filter routes from a device’s routing table in an OSPF environment. This is a tricky business, because OSPF requires an identical database on every device in an OSPF area. That means you can’t stop announcing a route from one OSPF router because you don’t want that route to show up on that router or in downstream routers. OSPF routers go through a database synchronization process to ensure that they are identical, so that when they run their shortest-path-first algorithm, they all come up with the same answers--the same paths through the OSPF area. Different OSPF databases would cause OSPF routing chaos. And yet! There are times where you don’t want a route to show up in a specific OSPF router, or want to filter a route eimfrom an entire OSPF area. Is this possible? Are there stupid router tricks you can perform that might help you filter a route, despite OSPF’s inherent nature? To help us answer these questions today is Mason Reimert. Mason is a network engineer and CCIE candidate who did a recent write up on OSPF filtering on his tech blog. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts - https://lnkd.in/g5_URaCv

Take a Network Break! A US appeals court will let a privacy lawsuit against Google go forward, striking telecom workers are a reminder to test your resiliency planning, and AMD spends nearly $5 billion to acquire systems engineering talent from ZT Systems. Juniper Networks offers deep discounts and other enticements to get network engineers to try Juniper's AI-powered gear, TSMC gets German funding for a Dresden chip plant, and Palo Alto Networks posts strong Q4 and full year financial results. Palo Alto Networks apologizes for a dumb marketing stunt that literally objectified women, the FCC fines a voice service provider for sending misleading robocalls to voters, Starlink gets the go-ahead to replace satellites with next-gen models, and Verizon and AT&T protest to the FCC about T-Mobile's satellite-to-cell-phone scheme. Get links to all these stories below. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts - https://lnkd.in/gaFfHSgS

Today on the Tech Bytes podcast we talk cloud storage. More specifically, we dive into why it’s time for NFS to sail off into the sunset, particularly for cloud datasets. Our guest is Tom Lyon, an industry legend who has delivered a talk entitled “NFS Must Die.” We talk with Tom about the strengths and weaknesses of NFS, the benefits of object storage, and a new storage project he’s working on. While our sponsor is MinIO, Tom is not an employee or representative; he’s here to share hisinsights on the best way forward for cloud storage. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts -https://lnkd.in/gP4VBYyC

Your team is just as important as your tech and tools in any environment, including NetOps. Garrett Nowak, Senior Director of Network Architecture at 11.11 Systems shares his journey from tier one help desk to a leadership role. He discusses the importance of teamwork, community, and effective leadership in network operations and how he works to build team chemistry and trust. He also explores how a supportive and collaborative work environment are tied to job satisfaction and retention and can foster successful network operations. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts - https://lnkd.in/eaKSBH2M

The latest annual Packet Pushers survey we run every other year or so (😂) is out! We'd love it if you'd spend a little time with it. We make decisions about what we do based on your responses & feedback. From all of us, thanks in advance & please repost! 👉 https://lnkd.in/g72barid CC: Ned Bellavance, John Burke, Eric Chou, Tom Coffeen, Andrew Conry-Murray, Scott Hogg, Ed Horley, Johna Till Johnson, 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 Kyler Middleton, Jennifer Minella, Keith Parsons, Scott Robohn, Laura Santamaria.

The move from IPv4 to IPv6 is not straightforward. In a world where use cases for both protocols exist, there needs to be some sort of transition. Dual stack is one option but “IPv6 mostly” is another. On today’s show, guest Ondřej Caletka from RIPE NCC explores transitioning to an IPv6-centric network while retaining IPv4 for legacy devices. He shares insights from RIPE NCC's training and network implementation efforts, emphasizing the benefits of reducing IPv4 dependency. The conversation covers practical challenges, such as testing dual-stack networks and IoT device compatibility, and security considerations. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts - https://lnkd.in/dqs-3MP7