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The packet capture is the one tool in the network engineer’s pocket that doesn’t lie. Or does it? In this episode we talk about the fundamental components of packet captures and how to use them effectively in troubleshooting and managing your network.

It’s also time for the NetDevOps survey. Whether you’re someone who utilizes automation as a fundamental tool of your network or someone who is just thinking about starting an automation journey, your input is needed. Please take a few minutes to fill out the NetDevOps Survey.

 

Network Collective thanks NVIDIA for sponsoring today’s episode. NVIDIA is positioned as the leader in open networking and provides end-to-end solutions at all layers of the software and hardware stack. You can experience NVIDIA Cumulus in the Cloud for free!  Head on over to:

https://cumulusnetworks.com/automationpod to see what a modern open network operating system looks like for yourself.

Jasper Bongertz Guest Tom Peterson Guest Tony Efantis Host Jordan Martin Host

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No plan, no script, no net. In this episode Tony and Jordan give a peek behind the curtains on what has been going on with them both personally and professionally. This episode has a bit of everything. Personal struggles, new hobbies, work news, and a Defcon capture the flag story. This is the Smörgåsbord.

 

Network Collective thanks NVIDIA for sponsoring today’s episode. NVIDIA is positioned as the leader in open networking and provides end-to-end solutions at all layers of the software and hardware stack. You can experience NVIDIA Cumulus in the Cloud for free!  Head on over to:

https://cumulusnetworks.com/ncpod to see what a modern open network operating system looks like for yourself.

Tony Efantis Host Jordan Martin Host

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From barber to Technical Leader and Developer Advocate, learn how Stuart Clark on the Cisco DevNet team transformed his career over the past 15 years.  In this episode, we talk with Stuart about his career journey, his role as a Developer Advocate focused on network automation, and the role Cisco DevNet can play along the way for those looking to enhance their automation skills.  We close by asking the question, “Will there be a DevNet Expert exam?” Listen and find out!

Links:

DevNet: https://developer.cisco.com/ Automation Exchange: https://developer.cisco.com/network-automation/ Code Exchange: https://developer.cisco.com/codeexchange/ DevNet Certifications: https://developer.cisco.com/certification/

Stuart Clark Guest Jason Edelman Host

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The long standing tradition of having a secure network perimeter and a lightly protected interior has been going by the wayside for quite some time now. But the introduction of new models of connectivity are forcing us to change the way we look at security all together and invent whole new models for protecting our networks. In today’s episode we’re going to be exploring how these changes are impacting security and talk about some of these new models that meet the needs of modern networks.

 

Network Collective thanks NVIDIA for sponsoring today’s episode. NVIDIA is positioned as the leader in open networking and provides end-to-end solutions at all layers of the software and hardware stack. You can experience NVIDIA Cumulus in the Cloud for free!  Head on over to:

https://cumulusnetworks.com/automationpod to see what a modern open network operating system looks like for yourself.

Mike Pfeiffer Guest Katherine McNamara Guest Tony Efantis Host Jordan Martin Host

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Open source continues to accelerate in the network domain with projects such as Netmiko, NAPALM, and Nornir–all of which are led by individuals, not large organizations or venture-backed startups.  In this episode we sit down with Tony Nealon, creator of Netpalm. Netpalm is a network API platform that can abstract and render structured data, both inbound and outbound, to your network device’s native telnet, SSH, NETCONF or RESTCONF interface–leveraging popular libraries like NAPALM, Netmiko, and ncclient under the hood for network device communication

Helpful Links:

• https://github.com/tbotnz/netpalm
• https://netpalm.tech/
• #netpalm on Network to Code Slack

Tony Nealon Guest Jason Edelman Host

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I think we’ve all been there. The network is down, you’ve tried all the things that you know how to do, and now it’s time to call vendor support to figure out what the heck is going on with your network. Some of us dread this situation as navigating the support process can be daunting at times. We’re hoping to give you some tips in today’s episode to make that process go a little smoother. Listen in as we talk about our experiences with vendor support and what we’ve learned along the way to make the support process as painless as possible.

 

A considerable thank you to Unimus for sponsoring today’s episode. Unimus is a fast to deploy and easy to use Network Automation and Configuration Management solution. You can learn more about how you can start automating your network in under 15 minutes at unimus.net/nc. Trey Aspelund Guest Nash King Guest Tony Efantis Host Jordan Martin Host

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A gaggle of networking geeks sits around the virtual roundtable and has a conversation on current events. Topics include the ever moving SD-WAN market landscape, our favorite (and least favorite) tools that have emerged since plunging into pandemic mode, and an honest discussion on whether or not support from our major vendors has been deteriorating or not.

 

A considerable thank you to Unimus for sponsoring today’s episode. Unimus is a fast to deploy and easy to use Network Automation and Configuration Management solution. You can learn more about how you can start automating your network in under 15 minutes at unimus.net/nc. Tom Hollingsworth Guest Chris Cummings Guest Tony Efantis Host Jordan Martin Host

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In today’s episode we sit down with Network to Code’s founder, Jason Edelman, to discuss his personal networking journey, how Network to Code came to be, and how he views the networking industry through the lens of network automation and orchestration.

Jason Edelman Guest Jordan Martin Host

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SD-WAN has been one of the most hyped technologies in a long time but as the hype settles out and real world deployments start to take shape, the picture is becoming clearer on what SD-WAN is and is not. In this episode we take a look at the original promises, where we are today in relation to those promises, and what SD-WAN might look like in the years to come.

 

A considerable thank you to Unimus for sponsoring today’s episode. Unimus is a fast to deploy and easy to use Network Automation and Configuration Management solution. You can learn more about how you can start automating your network in under 15 minutes at unimus.net/nc. Mike Pfeiffer Guest Tony Efantis Host Jordan Martin Host

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Networking Conferences play a big role in many of our professional lives and Cisco Live is the biggest one when it comes to networking. This year being what it is, we’re seeing our favorite in person events being transformed into virtual, online-only events. Considering how much community can play a role in how these events make an impact, we figured we would wax nostalgic on past events, share some favorite memories, and explore how this one event came to be significant for so many of us.

Rather than a single continuous conversation made up of a group of talking heads, we’ve recorded this episode in segments. Each one focusing on one person’s experiences with the conference. Also, due to the length, we’ve split this episode into two parts. This is part 2. Part 1 should also be available in your podcatcher, or if you’re listening to this on our website you can find part 1 here.

A considerable thank you to Unimus for sponsoring today’s episode. Unimus is a fast to deploy and easy to use Network Automation and Configuration Management solution. You can learn more about how you can start automating your network in under 15 minutes at unimus.net/nc. Kathleen Mudge Guest Evan Mintzer Guest Humphrey Cheung Guest Tony Efantis Host Jordan Martin Host

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