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Tech Bytes: Engineering Firm Builds Better End-User Experience With SD-WAN (Sponsored) Feb 17, 2020

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On today's Tech Bytes we talk with J-U-B Engineers, Inc., about how the company boosted employee productivity with an SD-WAN from Silver Peak. Silver Peak is our sponsor. Our guest is Tory Adams, Director of Information Technology at J-U-B Engineers.

BiB 088: Mastering Python Networking Third Edition by Eric Chou Feb 14, 2020

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Eric Chou, author of Master Python Networking Third Edition, discusses what's new in this edition of the book. Quite a lot!

IPv6 Buzz 044: Building An IPv6 Lab Feb 06, 2020

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The best way to learn IPv6 is to get it into the lab and play with it. On today's IPv6 Buzz podcast, we share advice, learnings, and tips on building a lab and getting your hands dirty with this protocol.

IPv6 Buzz 043: Let’s Explore IPv6 Router Advertisements! Jan 23, 2020

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In this week's IPv6 Buzz episode, Ed and Tom talk in depth about IPv6 Router Advertisements (or RAs), what they are, what they do, and why they're critical to IPv6 operations.

IPv6 Buzz 042: Why Wireless Is A Smart Place To Start With IPv6 Jan 09, 2020

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If you're looking for a way to bring IPv6 into your environment, the WLAN may be your best bet. Find out why in the latest episode of IPv6 Buzz with guest Jeffry Handal. Jeffry cut his teeth with an early v6 deployment on the wireless network of Louisiana State University (LSU). This WLAN serves 40,000 users and over 100,000 devices. He shares his experiences and talks about how vendor adoption of v6 had advanced since that deployment.

IPv6 Buzz 041: IPv4 Address Exhaustion And You! Dec 12, 2019

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The Regional Internet Registry for Europe (RIPE) recently announced its supply of public IPv4 addresses was officially depleted. In today's IPv6 Buzz podcast, we discuss what that means and why it's impactful for companies everywhere. We also discuss the history of IPv4 address exhaustion and why IPv6 is key to avoiding or mitigating the negative effects.

IPv6 Buzz 040: What We’re Thankful For With IPv6 Nov 28, 2019

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From the virtually limitless supply of IPv6 addressing to good vendor support to IPv6-only efforts and beyond, Ed, Scott, and Tom discuss what they’re most thankful for when it comes to IPv6 in this holiday episode of IPv6 Buzz.

IPv6 Buzz 039: Bringing IPv6 Into Enterprise Wireless Nov 14, 2019

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This week's IPv6 Buzz discusses getting IPv6 into enterprise wireless environments. We discuss what proper vendor support for v6 looks like, evaluate the impact of a lack of DHCPv6 support in Android, why running dual stack is more work than a clean cutover, and more. Our guest is Joe Neville, a technical consultant at HPE Aruba.

IPv6 Buzz 038: IPv6 In The Federal Government Oct 31, 2019

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Today's episode explores how the US federal government views IPv6 adoption. We also explore the use of IPv6 by the U.S. Department of Defense, including innovations, and how the DoD's use affects its work with civilian entities. Our guest is Jeremy Duncan, founder and leading partner of the consultancy Tachyon Dynamics.

IPv6 Buzz 037: Understanding And Working With IPv6 Special Addresses Oct 17, 2019

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Today's IPv6 Buzz dives into IPv6 special addresses--what they are, how they're used in production, potential issues, and more.