EP 508 | DECEMBER 16, 2024

 Google Serves Up Custom Chips for Quantum and AI; Nokia Puts Muscle Behind SONiC

Today's Network Break covers critical vulnerabilities in Ivanti and OpenWrt, discusses new Google custom chips for quantum computing and AI, pokes at Extreme Networks' announcement of a new AI platform that aims to bridge network, security, and procurement teams, ponders why Nokia is supporting the SONiC network OS, and more tech news. | LISTEN NOW

EP 044 | DECEMBER 17, 2024

Optimizing Security and Performance with ADEM & App Acceleration (Sponsored)

Autonomous Digital Experience Management, or ADEM, measures network and application performance from the user perspective and gives network and IT teams visibility into the entire data path---including the home user network, first mile and last mile, and the WAN.On today's Packet Protector, we learn how ADEM can complement your network and security efforts with sponsor Palo Alto Networks. We talk about their approach to measuring and monitoring performance with real-time metrics and synthetic transactions, application acceleration capabilities, the components you need to get ADEM, and how ADEM slots into your network and security operations. | LISTEN NOW

EP 091 | DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Game Has Changed: Security Strategy after Salt Typhoon and the Pager-Bomb Hack

Recent events have driven home a simple fact: neither your devices nor your network services can be trusted totally, and they could all be turned against you, possibly fatally. Join us as we discuss the harsh realities of the evolving cybersecurity space, and how enterprises leaders in and out of IT need to change their thinking.  | LISTEN NOW

EP 261 | DECEMBER 18, 2024

Year in Review: Peak Serverless, K8s Complexity, DevOps Sprawl (and What's Next)

Join us for a look back at this year’s developments in cloud security and DevOps. We ask if serverless computing has peaked, why Kubernetes continues to be so hard, whether cloud repatriation is a real trend, and whether the DevOps role has become too darn big. We also explore the future of cloud computing, whether energy use becomes a limiting factor for public cloud, and the need to mentor and train the next generation of engineers. | LISTEN NOW

EP 081 | DECEMBER 19, 2024

We’re Going To Talk Python To You

On today’s episode, we’re going to talk Python. Host Eric Chou is joined by Michael Kennedy,  the founder of Talk Python Training and host of the Talk Python To Me podcast. The discussion covers the evolution of Michael's podcast and training business, the impact of platforms like TikTok on learning, and the importance of community engagement. Michael shares advice for using Python for network automation, the benefits of containerization with Docker, and the significance of asynchronous programming. | LISTEN NOW

EP 007 | DECEMBER 19, 2024

N4N007: Performance vs. Cost

When building your network and buying equipment, is performance or cost more important? On today’s episode, we discuss the balance between performance and cost in selecting networking equipment. We also cover other considerations, including why you should understand client and network needs, the fluid nature of pricing, and the necessity of creative problem-solving. Bonus material:  the importance of building trust, cooperation, and partnership in work relationships. | LISTEN NOW

EP 166 | DECEMBER 19, 2024

Reflections and Projections for IPv6 in 2024 and 2025

In this end of-the-year episode of IPv6 Buzz, we review the significant developments in IPv6 throughout 2024 and share projections for 2025. We discuss the introduction of a new documentation prefix, analyze IPv6 usage statistics, and review No NAT November.  For 2025, we explore the possibilities of updates to RFC 6724 and global adoption of IPv6 rising to over 50%. | LISTEN NOW

EP 762 | DECEMBER 20, 2024

A Network Automation Roadmap

Heavy Networking welcomes Steinn Örvar, aka Steinzi, to the podcast. Steinzi is a network engineer who loves network automation. He's here to discuss the network automation landscape web page he’s created. It's a handy roadmap of the various categories, tools, and products that make up the wide world of network automation. It doesn't tell you how to automate, but like a map, it can be very helpful on your journey. It's also a monster page that needs some parsing, so Steinzi guides us through it. You'll want to buckle up for this one. | LISTEN NOW