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Episodes

Short Take – Things To Learn In 2019

In this Network Collective Short Take, Russ and Eyvonne share their thoughts on some of the things you should consider learning in 2019. Eyvonne Sharp Host Russ White Host The post Short Take – Things To Learn In 2019 appeared first on Network Collective .

Feb 04, 201916 min

History Of Networking – ILNP and IP Mobility – Saleem Bhatti

Using a single IP address to provide both identity and location information can create challenges and inefficiencies in network design. In this History of Networking episode, we sit down with Saleem Bhatti to talk about the history of ILNP and IP mobility to see how this tech aims to resolve this challenge. Saleem Bhatti Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecomm...

Jan 30, 201943 min

Short Take – Duplicate BGP Updates

Calculating best path can be a complex process in many typologies. In this Network Collective Short Take, Russ shares how routers process BGP updates and the intricacies of how those routes are shared with peers. Russ White The post Short Take – Duplicate BGP Updates appeared first on Network Collective ....

Jan 25, 20198 min

Episode 43 – Peering With Providers

In this episode of the Network Collective Community Roundtable, the panel discusses the nuances of getting your organization connected to the internet. Is it as simple as connecting a cable and calling it a day, or is there more to think about when designing your Internet edge? Joining the Network Collective team for this conversation is Dr. Pete Welcher and Tom Ammon. We would like to thank VIAVI Solutions for sponsoring this episode of Network Collective. VIAVI Solutions is an application and ...

Jan 23, 201957 min

Short Take – HTTPS Interception

HTTPS was created to ensure end to end encryption of web traffic but both good guys and attackers circumvent this with man-in-the-middle interception. In this Short Take, Russ talks about some of the mechanics of HTTPS interception as well as some implications of doing it intentionally. Russ White The post Short Take – HTTPS Interception appeared first on Network Collective ....

Jan 18, 20197 min

History Of Networking – WHOIS – Mark Kosters

Being able to discover the person or entity behind an IP address or domain name has been a critically important feature of the Internet from the start. In this episode, Mark Kosters from ARIN joins us to talk about the history of the WHOIS protocol. Mark Kosters Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ The post History Of Networking – WH...

Jan 16, 201940 min

Short Take – IPv6 Security Considerations

It this Network Collective Short Take, Russ White discusses security considerations when deploying and operating IPv6. Russ White The post Short Take – IPv6 Security Considerations appeared first on Network Collective ....

Jan 11, 201912 min

Episode 42 – SD-WAN Beyond The Hype

There’s no doubt that Software-Defined Wide Area Networking is one of the most hyped technologies we’ve seen recent history. From cost savings to unprecedented simplicity, no claim seemed to be off limits when it came to controller driven networks. Now that’s it’s 2019 and some of the dust is settling we wanted to have a chat with a couple of engineers who have been in the thick of it and know what it’s really like to design, implement, and operate Software-Defined WANs. We would like to thank V...

Jan 09, 201954 min

Short Take – Chaos Engineering

In the first Network Collective Short Take of 2019 – Russ White sits down with Matt Oswalt to discuss his take on chaos engineering. Matt Oswalt Guest Russ White Host The post Short Take – Chaos Engineering appeared first on Network Collective .

Jan 04, 201917 min

History Of Networking – EVPN – Rahul Aggarwal

EVPN is one of the more promising protocols to come out in recent history. In this episode, Rahul Aggarwal joins Network Collective to discuss the history of EVPN and how it came to be. Rahul Aggarwal Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ The post History Of Networking – EVPN – Rahul Aggarwal appeared first on Network Collective ....

Jan 02, 201942 min

Short Take – Nerd Knobs

Complexity is a reality for most modern networks but unnecessary complexity can do more harm than good. In this Network Collective Short Take, Russ and Eyvonne talk through the consequences of enabling new features and share their insight on when you should, and when you shouldn’t, reach for the infamous nerd knobs. Eyvonne Sharp Host Russ White Host The post Short Take – Nerd Knobs appeared first on Network Collective ....

Dec 14, 201811 min

Episode 41 – The Value of Networking Labs for Production

If you’ve been in networking for any time, you’ve likely had to lab something up to learn a new technology or study for a certification, but labs can be so much more than learning tools. In today’s episode Jody Lemoine and Iain Leiter join Network Collective to talk about practical uses for labs outside of the classroom. We would like to thank VIAVI Solutions for sponsoring this episode of Network Collective. VIAVI Solutions is an application and network management industry leader focusing on en...

Dec 12, 201846 min

Short Take – Recent Changes In LSR Protocols

In this Network Collective Short Take Russ White shares some recent changes being made in link-state routing protocols. Russ White The post Short Take – Recent Changes In LSR Protocols appeared first on Network Collective ....

Dec 07, 20187 min

History Of Networking – Bill Yeager – Routing Software

Bill Yeager, an early networking pioneer who is credited with inventing the first multi-protocol router, joins Network Collective to talk about his work in the beginning days of networking. Bill Yeager Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ The post History Of Networking – Bill Yeager – Routing Software appeared first on Network Collec...

Dec 05, 201854 min

Episode 40 – MPLS Part 4 – Fast Reroute

In this Network Collective community roundtable episode, Nick Russo and Jeff Tantsura join us to close out our MPLS series with an episode on Fast Reroute. We would like to thank VIAVI Solutions for sponsoring this episode of Network Collective. VIAVI Solutions is an application and network management industry leader focusing on end-user experience by providing products that optimize performance and speed problem resolution. Helping to ensure delivery of critical applications for businesses worl...

Nov 28, 201852 min

Short Take – BGP Optimal Route Reflection

BGP Route Reflection solves a fundamental problem in iBGP operation but introduces some tradeoffs to consider when implementing. In this Network Collective short take, Russ details these tradeoffs and some potential ways to mitigate unintended consequences. Russ White The post Short Take – BGP Optimal Route Reflection appeared first on Network Collective ....

Nov 26, 20186 min

History Of Networking – JR Rivers – Linux Routing

In this History of Networking episode, JR Rivers joins Network Collective to talk about the history of the open source/Linux based routing stack. JR Rivers Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ The post History Of Networking – JR Rivers – Linux Routing appeared first on Network Collective ....

Nov 21, 201856 min

Short Take – Policy At The Edge

Today’s networks are enforcing policy at an even greater scale but where does it make sense to enforce this policy? In this Network Collective Short Take, Russ and Eyvonne talk through the merits of enforcing policy at the edge of your network. Eyvonne Sharp Host Russ White Host The post Short Take – Policy At The Edge appeared first on Network Collective ....

Nov 16, 201810 min

Episode 39 – State Of Exhaustion

We’ve had a lot going on behind the scenes at Network Collective. In this episode we give a little peak behind the curtain at what’s been going on with us and share some of the ways we’re modifying the show in response to how you all are consuming it. Jordan Martin Host Eyvonne Sharp Host Russ White Host...

Nov 14, 201841 min

Short Take – Thinking Differently

We’ve all heard the Apple Slogan “Think Different” but is that something we actually do? In this Network Collective Short Take, Russ and Eyvonne explore this idea of thinking differently and how our thought process impacts the work that we do. Eyvonne Sharp Host Russ White Host The post Short Take – Thinking Differently appeared first on Network Collective ....

Nov 09, 201812 min

History Of Networking – Bob Hinden – IPv6

In this episode, Bob Hinden, credited as the co-inventor of IPv6, joins Network Collective to share his perspective on the creation of IPv6. Bob Hinden Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ The post History Of Networking – Bob Hinden – IPv6 appeared first on Network Collective ....

Nov 07, 201855 min

Short Take – DNSSEC Deployment

What is DNSSEC? What does it do? How widely is it deployed? In a technological environment where DNS attacks are common, Russ explores why DNSSEC isn’t as widely deployed as one would hope and provides some suggestions on how to get some momentum behind this important technology. Russ White The post Short Take – DNSSEC Deployment appeared first on Network Collective ....

Nov 02, 20186 min

Episode 38 – DDoS Mitigation

In this Community Roundtable episode of Network Collective, Roland Dobbins and Nick Buraglio join us to talk about the current state of DDoS on the Internet and some strategies you can use to mitigate these risks on your network. Roland Dobbin’s shared folder of DDoS presentations: https://app.box.com/s/4h2l6f4m8is6jnwk28cg Nick Buraglio’s post on Black Hole routing: https://www.forwardingplane.net/2011/10/black-hole-routing/ Nick Buraglio’s presentation on Best Practices For Securing the Scienc...

Oct 31, 201854 min

[Sponsored] Short Take – Viavi Solutions

In this Network Collective Short Take, Bill Proctor from Viavi Solutions joins us to talk about how Viavi is optimizing network and application monitoring with the end result of reducing the amount of time it takes to resolve issues. Adding more metrics isn’t the answer. Analyzing and correlating these indicators and turning them into actionable information is the real challenge and Viavi is doing just that. Listen in to see how Viavi is using their innovative technology to empower engineers in ...

Oct 26, 201817 min

History Of Networking – Yuval Bachar – Backpack And The History Of Whitebox Routers

In this History of Networking episode, Yuval Bachar shares his insight about the genesis of Facebook’s Backpack open switch and the history of whitebox routing. Yuval Bachar Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ The post History Of Networking – Yuval Bachar – Backpack And The History Of Whitebox Routers appeared first on Network Colle...

Oct 24, 201848 min

Short Take – Problems And Solutions

In this Network Collective Short Take, Russ shares his thoughts on the value of really understanding the problem at hand before settling on a specific solution. Russ White The post Short Take – Problems And Solutions appeared first on Network Collective ....

Oct 19, 20188 min

Episode 37 – Imposter Syndrome

Join us as we share a peek behind the curtain on some content created exclusively for our Network Collective community members. In this episode, the Network Collective hosts share their thoughts on imposter syndrome and some of the ways they work through this fairly common condition. We would like to thank VIAVI Solutions for sponsoring this episode of Network Collective. VIAVI Solutions is an application and network management industry leader focusing on end-user experience by providing product...

Oct 17, 201847 min

Short Take – The Diminishing Returns of Harder Passwords

In this Network Collective Short Take, Russ White talks about the value of harder passwords and what we should think about when developing password policies for our systems. Russ White The post Short Take – The Diminishing Returns of Harder Passwords appeared first on Network Collective ....

Oct 12, 20186 min

History Of Networking – Jana Iyengar – QUIC

In this History of Networking episode, Jana Iyengar comes on to talk about the creation of QUIC and why he believes we need another transport protocol. Jana Iyengar Guest Russ White Host Donald Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ The post History Of Networking – Jana Iyengar – QUIC appeared first on Network Collective ....

Oct 10, 201856 min

Short Take – It’s Always Been Done That Way

Have you ever tried to implement something new and run into others who are resistant to that change? In this Short Take, Russ explores the validity of the commonly used “It’s always been done that way” excuse for avoiding change. Russ White The post Short Take – It’s Always Been Done That Way appeared first on Network Collective ....

Oct 05, 20187 min
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