EP 559 | JANUARY 26, 2026

Cisco Builds Nexus Switch for Intel AI Chips; TeraWave Promises 6Tbps from Space

Today on Network Break: a major security Red Alert for Oracle WebLogic Server, a new exploit path for Fortinet, and a Microsoft 365 outage. Plus, Cisco's AI infrastructure with Intel Gaudi 3, Curl's bug bounty ends due to 'AI slop,' Intel's Q4 results, a toilet maker's surprising AI side business, and more! | LISTEN NOW

SPONSORED | JANUARY 26, 2026

How AI Raises the Stakes for Data Protection (Sponsored)

Sponsor Palo Alto Networks is here to discuss how its data protection portfolio can help you get the visibility, context, and security your organization needs to implement and enforce the right policies for third-party AI tools across the organization, including at the browser level. | LISTEN NOW

EP 123 | JANUARY 27, 2026

What Can You Stop Worrying About in 2026?

Johna and John dissect a raft of IT challenges that may or may not be “solved enough” to fall off the strategic planning plate (hint: most aren’t) and how to approach some real challenges in 2026. | LISTEN NOW

EP 094 | JANUARY 27, 2026

Understanding OAuth and Reducing Authorization Risks

Learn about OAuth, a widely used authorization protocol, and growing risks from token theft and other OAuth abuses. Guests Rich Mogull and Aaron Turner share concrete steps to secure your OAuth implementation. | LISTEN NOW

EP 069 | JANUARY 27, 2026

The Hamina Clip

Jussi Kiviniemi, CEO of Hamina, unveils the Hamina Clip: an ultra-portable, low-priced device for Wi-Fi site surveys that allows you to create heat maps without needing a floor plan. | LISTEN NOW

EP 067 | JANUARY 28, 2026

Progressive Delivery: Shipping Software is Just the Beginning with Adam Zimman

We dive into the evolution of software delivery from waterfall to Agile to DevOps, and how progressive delivery represents the next step forward. Guest Adam Zimman breaks down the Four A’s Framework (Abundance, Autonomy, Alignment, and Automation) and explains how teams can use feature flags and feature management platforms to deliver the right experience to the right users at the right time. | LISTEN NOW

EP 112 | JANUARY 28, 2026

Inside the CU Boulder Network Engineering Master’s Program

CU Boulder grads share their career advice and how their time in the Networking Engineering Master’s Program translated into real world opportunities and experiences. | LISTEN NOW

EP 007 | JANUARY 29, 2026

From Track to Tech: Navigating Career Change with Resilience

From pro athlete to AWS Cloud engineer: Ifeanyi Otuonye shares his tech journey, what he brought from his athletic training as he transitioned to a new career, and how social media helped him get his first job. | LISTEN NOW

EP 054 | JANUARY 30, 2026

AI Skills for CCIEs

Let's talk about AI for NetOps. A panel of experts discuss the essential AI skills, new certification paths, and how network engineers can adapt to the age of AI. | LISTEN NOW

EP 812 | JANUARY 30, 2026

Nokia EDA: AI Ops You Can Trust (Sponsored)

In this sponsored episode, we discuss what it takes to make AI Ops real and trustworthy in production with Nokia's Steven Butler. Learn how Nokia Event-Driven Automation (EDA) provides the necessary fundamentals to build reliable, AI-powered network operations. | LISTEN NOW