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  • NB575: AI Multipath Protocol Goes to Open Compute Project; Cisco Shrinks Workforce as Income Swells

    NB575: AI Multipath Protocol Goes to Open Compute Project; Cisco Shrinks Workforce as Income Swells
    May 18 2026
    Take a Network Break! In this week’s Red Alert we suggest an audit of your Azure environment after Microsoft says it patched four critical vulnerabilities. On the news front, Nvidia has brought the Multipath Reliable Connection (MCR) protocol to the Open Compute Project, AT&T rolls out quantum-resistant SD-WAN services, and HPE introduces new Wi-Fi automation... Read more »
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    29 Min.
  • HN827: When Buffers Attack: Understanding Buffers to Better Diagnose Network Weirdness

    HN827: When Buffers Attack: Understanding Buffers to Better Diagnose Network Weirdness
    May 15 2026
    Today’s episode covers buffers, the space between ingress and egress where a packet might have to live for a fraction of a second if the egress port is tied up transmitting other packets. This topic came courtesy of John Howard who joins Drew and Ethan as a co-host to discuss buffers with guest Rob Sherwood. How... Read more »
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    1 Std. und 13 Min.
  • IPB200: Yes, IPv6 Is Complicated. IPv8 Won’t Help

    IPB200: Yes, IPv6 Is Complicated. IPv8 Won’t Help
    May 14 2026
    Why is IPv6 so much more complicated than IPv4? Could a newer version such as IPv8 be the solution? Guest Brian Carpenter joins our hosts to explain that many of IPv6’s complications are mathematical necessities. They point out that IPv6 has a 30 year head start on any IPv8 proposal that would struggle with many... Read more »
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    33 Min.
  • N4N055: A Wired NAC Walkthrough

    N4N055: A Wired NAC Walkthrough
    May 14 2026
    Today’s topic is Network Access Control (NAC) for a wired network. To help walk us through it all is Jennifer “JJ” Jabbusch, a network security architect, public speaker, book author, and co-host of the Packet Protector podcast. JJ and our hosts break down the terms and protocols behind NAC, and explain why the architecture was... Read more »
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    1 Std. und 16 Min.
  • D2DO302: Not Just Brains in Jars: The Human Psychology of Developers

    D2DO302: Not Just Brains in Jars: The Human Psychology of Developers
    May 13 2026
    Ned and Kyler are joined by Dr. Cat Hicks to discuss her new book “The Psychology of Software Teams.” They talk about software development from a psychological perspective, including how negative stereotypes of developers can lead to them being treated simply as “brains in jars” in toxic environments. They also point out the pitfalls of... Read more »
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    47 Min.
  • NAN122: From Anxiety to Empowerment: Building Confidence into Machine‑Speed Network Updates (Sponsored)

    NAN122: From Anxiety to Empowerment: Building Confidence into Machine‑Speed Network Updates (Sponsored)
    May 13 2026
    Network teams are being asked to move faster than ever as automation and AI-driven workflows increase the volume and frequency of network changes. In this episode, sponsored by Cisco, we explore how modern network operating systems make zero-downtime, zero-stress updates possible, even at machine speed. We’ll break down three key capabilities: Atomic Config Replace (ACR),... Read more »
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    1 Std. und 2 Min.
  • PP109: ThreatLocker Enforces Zero Trust With Strict Application Control (Sponsored)

    PP109: ThreatLocker Enforces Zero Trust With Strict Application Control (Sponsored)
    May 12 2026
    ThreatLocker takes an opinionated approach to Zero Trust. The company, our sponsor for today’s episode, starts with application control. It uses endpoint software that runs on PCs and servers to allow or deny applications to run. It can also monitor and control the behavior of allowed applications. ThreatLocker has extended its platform to include network... Read more »
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    45 Min.
  • HW078: Companion Tools for Wireless Validation Surveys

    HW078: Companion Tools for Wireless Validation Surveys
    May 12 2026
    Guest Nick Turner joins Keith to discuss the technicalities of Wi-Fi validation survey file structures. Nick has spent a lot of time deep in the weeds of .ESX files, and he’s here to share workflows and utilities you can use to help navigate, migrate, back up, and operationalize .ESX files. If you’ve ever wondered exactly... Read more »
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    23 Min.