EP 491 | AUGUST 19, 2024

Cisco Revenues Drop 10% in 2024; Texas Instruments Get $1.6 Billion for Chip Factories

This week's Network Break discusses Cisco's flaccid financial results and substantial layoffs, a windfall for Texas Instruments from the CHIPS Act, suggestions for protecting yourself from identity theft, an HPE acquisition, and more tech news. | LISTEN NOW

EP 027 | AUGUST 20, 2024

How Wi-Fi Positioning Systems Enable Mass Surveillance

In today's Packet Protector podcast we explore the rich and terrifying potential of using Wi-Fi-based Positioning Systems for mass surveillance with researchers from the University of Maryland. We discuss how WPSes work, how they enable surveillance, how nefarious actors might use WPSes with other data for more fine-grained tracking, the need for better privacy protections, and what you can do to protect yourself. Our guests are Dave Levin and Erik Rye. | LISTEN NOW

EP 034 | AUGUST 20, 2024

Fixing Your Indoor Cellular Coverage

In this episode of Heavy Wireless, we talk about the evolution and current state of wireless connections, particularly in guest network environments. We explore advancements in Wi-Fi technologies, the workings of Passpoint (formerly Hotspot 2.0), and the differences between Passpoint and Open Roaming. Our guest is Howard Buzick from American Bandwidth. | LISTEN NOW

EP 071 | AUGUST 21, 2024

Understanding the Infrastructure Requirements for AI Workloads (Sponsored)

On today’s Network Automation Nerds, we get into the infrastructure required to support AI workloads. We discuss key considerations including bandwidth, the substantial power and cooling requirements of AI infrastructure, and GPUs. We also talk about InfiniBand and Ethernet as network fabrics for AI workloads, cabling considerations, and more. | LISTEN NOW

EP 249 | AUGUST 21, 2024

The Anatomy of TLS 1.3 and Why You Should Risk It

Transport Layer Security (TLS) plays a critical role in Internet security. On today's Day Two DevOps podcast we dive into the differences between versions 1.2 and 1.3 with guest Ed Harmoush, a well-known IT trainer and instructor. We also discuss essential components of TLS and address common misconceptions about certificates and their validation processes. | LISTEN NOW

EP 158 | AUGUST 22, 2024

"IPv6 Mostly": A Smart Strategy for Balancing Legacy and Modern Networking Needs

"IPv6 Mostly" is an alternative to the dual-stack approach of transitioning to IPv6. On today's podcast we discuss the practical challenges and security considerations of strategy for moving to an IPv6-centric network while retaining IPv4 for legacy devices. Our guest is Ondřej Caletka from RIPE NCC. | LISTEN NOW

EP 001 | AUGUST 23, 2024

Your Team Matters as Much as Your Tech and Tools

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. | LISTEN NOW