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Explore the global business of connectivity with TeleGeography’s Greg Bryan.

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WAN Manager Podcast 210: MPLS is Dead. Long Live MPLS.

The average enterprise network had MPLS running at 82% of sites in 2018. That fell to just 58% in 2020. About one-third have active backups—and a quarter have passive backups—for their MPLS service. Okay, we have to ask: what is the role of MPLS in the WAN moving forward? Industry expert and independent consultant Keith Langridge joins Greg to discuss the many different ways you can try to answer this question. Is MPLS dead? Dying? Here to stay? Too complicated to say? The WAN Manager Podcast is...

Apr 27, 2021•51 min•Ep. 10

WAN Manager Podcast 209: Survey Says

Greg is joined by Analyst Elizabeth Thorne to dig into TeleGeography's latest WAN Manager Survey data. From SD-WAN adoption stats to network configuration preferences and MPLS trends, the pair covers a lot of ground. If you want to learn more about the survey, those who take it, how we run it, and what the top-level findings are from our latest batch of data, punch that play button. The WAN Manager Podcast is now TeleGeography Explains the Internet. Hosted by Greg Bryan. Podcast HQ: https://www2...

Apr 19, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 9

WAN Manager Podcast 208: The Art of Zen and Network Monitoring

Our latest episode is all about network monitoring. Greg is joined by Kentik Co-founder and CEO Avi Freedman; they discuss the history of network monitoring, where it's going, and get a little philosophical in the process. Most of the enterprises we interview are running dozens or more SaaS applications. And most of our WAN Manager Survey respondents have moved their data centers off-premises—the majority are connecting to multiple IaaS providers. Further, enterprises are increasingly more likel...

Apr 05, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 8

WAN Manager Podcast 207: SmartNICs, Explained

Most of our listeners are probably familiar with network interface cards (NICs, if you're savvy). But what about SmartNICs? Fiserv's Michael Wynston is back with a full explainer on what SmartNICs are and how they differ from your run-of-the-mill network interface card. Greg and Michael look closer at this emerging technology and why WAN managers and those who serve them might want to take note. The WAN Manager Podcast is now TeleGeography Explains the Internet. Hosted by Greg Bryan. Podcast HQ:...

Mar 29, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 7

WAN Manager Podcast 206: A Very Global Network

It's a case study episode. Greg is joined by Johan Ihse, product owner of global connectivity at H&M. As with previous WAN manager interviews, we'll focus on the story behind the network. This includes learning about H&M's network set-up, their transformations, and some goals for where Johan would like to see their network go. The duo discusses WAN security, the benefits of having a telecom background in WAN management, and the makeup of a network that supports retail locations around th...

Mar 08, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 6

WAN Manager Podcast 205: Putting The Data Center Geography in TeleGeography

When our new WAN Geography Benchmark generated some buzz earlier this year, we thought it would be cool to invite Principal Analyst Patrick Christian back to the pod to explain how this tool was developed. It's one of those origin stories where a major customer needed to use several of our databases to run a bespoke analysis of their network. The project sparked a bright idea for how to help other enterprises with their data center decision-making. In this episode, Greg also asks about the data ...

Mar 01, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 5

WAN Manager Podcast 204: If I Could Turn Back Time

Greg sits down with Daniel Remarc Bognár—the Head of Network Architecture at Norsk Hydro. In this episode, you'll go behind the scenes of a network and walk through the main considerations and major challenges that went into designing it. We'll also ask the all-important question: if you could go back and change anything about your network design, what would it be? The WAN Manager Podcast is now TeleGeography Explains the Internet. Hosted by Greg Bryan. Podcast HQ: https://www2.telegeography.com...

Feb 23, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 4

WAN Manager Podcast 203: Stuck in the Middle Mile With You

A new class of network provider has emerged, optimizing connectivity between the office and the cloud. What do they offer? How do they do it? And what’s happening between the core backbone and local access? TeleGeography Principal Analyst Erik Kreifeldt is in the house and Greg is asking the big questions about internet middle mile. Erik has spent much of the last year developing new research tools dedicated to the mysterious "middle mile" and he comes bearing insight on provider types, the role...

Feb 08, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 3

WAN Manager Podcast 202: SFW (Safe for WANs)

What do you think of when you think of integrating security into the WAN? WAN Dynamics' Jason Gintert sees a changing connectivity landscape that presents no shortage of challenges to security teams. If you've got WAN security on your mind—or if you want to hear Greg and Jason exchange pre-quarantine concert stories—listen in on this week's episode. The WAN Manager Podcast is now TeleGeography Explains the Internet. Hosted by Greg Bryan. Podcast HQ: https://www2.telegeography.com/telegeography-e...

Feb 01, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 2

WAN Manager Podcast 201: Open Minds, Open Source SD-WAN

What is open source SD-WAN and how is it different from other "open" platforms we've already seen? This was the right question for flexiWAN CEO Amir Zmora, who wanted to get into the SD-WAN space, but only if he could do something totally different. Greg sat down with Amir to take a closer look at his open-source model. The WAN Manager Podcast is now TeleGeography Explains the Internet. Hosted by Greg Bryan. Podcast HQ: https://www2.telegeography.com/telegeography-explains-the-internet-podcast T...

Jan 25, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 1

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