In this episode, Woody dives into the intricate world of cloud network architecture with special guests Rob DeWeese and Maxime Deraet. Rob, the Director of Networking Architecture at Kyndryl, and Maxime, Senior Cloud Network Architect at Kyndryl and Aviatrix Certified Engineer Design Expert, bring a wealth of experience to the roundtable discussion.

The episode kicks off with an exploration of a comprehensive enterprise-grade design, drawing from collective experiences with customers. Over the course of the episode, the hosts build the design from the ground up, sharing live problem-solving and the integration of networking best practices to make the design more modern and viable with Aviatrix.

For the best experience, watch along with the hosts and the visuals they’re referencing here: https://youtu.be/2lKzAY51yOk

Check out Rob DeWeese’s previous episode, “Cloud Networking Design Principles: Rob DeWeese’s Blueprint for Success”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF3M26GBm_E

About Altitude and Host Woody: https://aviatrix.com/altitude/
Maxime’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxime-deraet/
Rob’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-deweese-a9676916/

Timestamped Overview:
00:00 Introducing our Hosts
03:41 Overview of Cloud Networking Towers
06:06 Multicloud Customer Scenario and Overview of Architecture
07:31 Resolving Visibility, Control, and Routing Challenges, the Importance of a Unified Control Plane  
12:30 Practical Implementation of BGP for Global Connectivity
18:38 Extending Visibility to On-Premises with Aviatrix Gateways
26:06 Connecting Customers into the Environment
36:25 Rob and Maxime’s Thoughts on Aviatrix as a Cost Effective Solution that Brings Business Value
39:31 Advice for Migrating from Completely Cloud Native to Aviatrix