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Tech Bytes: Aruba Navigates 6Ghz Spectrum Challenges With AFC Demo (Sponsored) Sep 19, 2022

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Wi-Fi 6E gear can take advantage of the 6GHz band, but there are incumbent entities that also have a stake in the spectrum. To prevent interference, the Automated Frequency Coordination database coordinates among licensed and unlicensed users. On today’s Tech Bytes podcast, sponsored by Aruba, we’ll hear about Aruba’s participation in the first public demonstration of Wi-Fi 6E and the AFC database. My guest is Dave Wright, Head of Global Wireless Policy at Aruba.

Network Break 399: Apstra Goes Freeform For DC Automation; Arista Launches Encryption-Friendly Routers Sep 19, 2022

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This week's Network Break podcast covers new capabilities for data center automation in Juniper Apstra, new encryption-friendly Arista routers, and why climate change risks should factor into your IT planning. The startup Veego is pitching an end user experience app to ISPs, the Google spin-out Aalyria looks to build networks using free-space optics, and Microsoft announces Azure Orbital Cloud Access that uses Starlink to connect remote sites to Azure.

Heavy Networking 647: Fortinet’s ZTNA Differentiation Starts With The OS (Sponsored) Sep 16, 2022

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A full zero trust architecture goes up and down the stack, bringing in policy and enforcement strategies from the application layer, all the way down into the network. On today's Heavy Networking podcast we discuss zero trust network access, or ZTNA, with sponsor Fortinet. ZTNA is but one part of a robust zero trust architecture, but what a crucial component it is. Alex Samonte, Director of Technical Architecture, joins us to get into nerdy specifics about Fortinet’s ZTNA.

Day Two Cloud 163: Is The Tech Market Too Focused On Developers? Sep 14, 2022

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Today on the Day Two Cloud podcast we have a frank discussion about tech marketing. Why? Because engineers are a target of marketing, so it's helpful to know how marketing works, what's trying to be communicated, and how it could be better. We also discuss whether the tech industry has over-committed on chasing developers while ignoring operations and sysadmins, why ops and sysadmins shouldn't be ignored, and more. Our guest is Gina Rosenthal, founder of Digital Sunshine Solutions.

Network Break 398: New Broadcom Trident Chip Supports Threat Analysis; Startup Challenges SD-WAN, MPLS Sep 12, 2022

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Today's Network Break podcast examines a new Broadcom switch ASIC that can support threat analysis, a startup that's challenging the SD-WAN and MPLS markets, Apple's new partner for an emergency SMS service that uses satellites, a great quarter for data center switch revenue, and more IT news.

Heavy Networking 646: Networking For Spacefaring Rockets Sep 09, 2022

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Today on Heavy Networking, aerospace networking. We talk with Lexie Cooper, who works for Blue Origin as an Avionics Integration Engineer. That’s right. Lexie does networking for rockets. We talk about the challenges of building networks for spacefaring vehicles, differences between aerospace and the typical enterprise, continuous learning, the pros and cons of building a social media presence, and more.

IPv6 Buzz 109: Microsegmentation With IPv6 Sep 08, 2022

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In this episode of the IPv6 Buzz podcast, Ed, Scott, and Tom talk about microsegmentation with IPv6 and what the IT use cases look like.

Day Two Cloud 162: The Mental Health Of The 10x Samurai Ninja Engineer Sep 07, 2022

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In this Day Two Cloud episode, Ned and Ethan discuss the tradeoffs of mental health and professional achievement. Maybe you spend a lot of extra hours at work for your employer. Perhaps you focus on certifications after work and on the weekends. Maybe you say “yes” to more than you should, because you’re scared you’ll lose it all if you don’t. The tradeoffs are in your personal relationships. Your mental health. You suffer from burnout, anxiety, and stress. Is it all worth it? Ned and Ethan don't have all the answers, but they share their experiences and perspectives.

Tech Bytes: Develop Custom Network Apps With Nokia’s SR Linux NDK (Sponsored) Sep 06, 2022

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Today on the Tech Bytes podcast we talk with sponsor Nokia about its SR Linux network OS. More specifically, because SR Linux is open, customers can write homegrown applications to solve specific problems with the network OS using Nokia's NetOps Development Kit (NDK).

Network Break 397: VMware Aria Sings Multicloud Management; NVIDIA Ordered To Stop Selling AI Chips To China Sep 06, 2022

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This week's Network Break podcast tackles space weather, new products from VMware, a significant firewall vulnerability, an order barring NVIDIA from selling certain chips to China, and more tech news.