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Tech Bytes: Pluribus Rethinks Open Networking For Better Programmability, TCO (Sponsored) Nov 20, 2020

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Today's Tech Bytes dives into Pluribus Networks’ Linux-based Netvisor ONE OS for white box switches. We also discuss Pluribus’ Adaptive Cloud Fabric, a distributed, controllerless SDN solution for deploying and automating data center fabrics that promises simpler operations and a lower TCO. Our guest is Alessandro Barbieri, VP of Product Management.

Briefings In Brief 098: Cisco Tetration Enables Microsegmentation And App Dependency Mapping Nov 18, 2020

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Cisco Tetration enables microsegmentation and application dependency mapping for on-premises and cloud applications. This Briefings In Brief explores essential details on Tetration, including how it works and how it fits with other products in Cisco's portfolio. This briefing is based on a Security Field Day presentation by Cisco on the Tetration product.

Day Two Cloud 075: Operationalizing Your Hybrid Cloud With VMware vRealize (Sponsored) Nov 18, 2020

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Consistency is key for your cloud operations team and your end users (be they employees, customers, or developers). On today's Day Two Cloud episode with sponsor VMware, we discuss how to implement consistent operations for your hybrid cloud. Our guests from VMware are Brandon Gordon, Staff Technical Marketing Architect; and Matt Bradford, Sr. Technical Marketing Manager.

Heavy Strategy 005 – Infection Handling Open Source In Enterprise IT Nov 17, 2020

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The question: Is open source is viable for Enterprise IT ? The discussion resulted in describing the mechanics of onboarding new products as infection repsonse. Did the metaphor work ?

Tech Bytes: Protecting Remote Workers From VPN Risks With Zscaler (Sponsored) Nov 16, 2020

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Many companies use VPNs to protect their distributed workforce. But VPNs present their own security challenges, from compromised clients to insecure VPN servers. Sponsor Zscaler explains how its cloud-based security service can provide safe, high-performance remote access. Our guest is Lisa Lorenzin, Director, Transformation Strategy at Zscaler.

IPv6 Buzz 064: The Ghosts Of IPv6 Nov 12, 2020

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Today's IPv6 Buzz explores some of the RFCs and vendor technologies that didn't quite make it as IPv6 evolved.

Tech Bytes: Getting The Benefits Of Proactive Network Monitoring With Riverbed (Sponsored) Nov 11, 2020

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Today's Day Two Cloud Tech Bytes is all about proactive network monitoring with sponsor Riverbed. The goal of proactive network monitoring is to see and respond to an emerging issue before it becomes a problem that affects end users or application performance. Our guest is Chris Eckert, Technical Solutions Architect at Riverbed.

Day Two Cloud 074: Why Is There Still Shadow IT? Nov 11, 2020

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Why are we talking about shadow IT in 2020? Didn't we DevOps shadow IT out of the picture? Turns out we didn't. All the initiatives and process changes that were supposed to eliminate the need for shadow IT didn't quite work out the way we expected. Guest Christopher Kusek stops by to talk about why shadow IT still exists, and how to deal with it.

Heavy Strategy 004 – Is Kubernetes A Thing Nov 10, 2020

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Kubernetes is operational not transformational.

Tech Bytes: Nation-Wide Dentistry Network Chooses Integrated SD-WAN, SD-Branch, Security With Fortinet (Sponsored) Nov 09, 2020

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Today’s Tech Bytes, sponsored by Fortinet, explores an SD-WAN deployment with Smile Brands, a nation-wide network of dental practices. Smile Brands started with one SD-WAN product and then switched to an integrated security, SD-WAN, and SD-Branch solution with Fortinet. Our guest is Brett Stetzko, Senior Network Engineer at Smile Brands.