This is a brief overview of two methods of segment routing: SR-MPLS and SRv6. I provide a quick comparison of the two approaches, and examine some of the challenges facing SRv6.
I Used To Think / Now I Think…
My experiences in networking engineering and media have changed the way I think about standards bodies, tech conferences, sales and marketing, and tech support–and not for the better.
Setting Up A Python Environment – Where To Develop?
Setting up Python on the MacOS can be a challenge. Here’s seven options the community suggested to create a less fragile development environment.
Always Have A Career Plan B
Companies don’t care about you. It’s up to you have a plan B for your career if plan A goes off the rails.
Cisco ACI Cloud APIC: Fast, Cheap, Good. You Can’t Have All Three.
In October 2018, I heard a presentation from Cisco about the future of ACI. The presentation was entitled “ACI Anywhere.” The idea was to talk through how Cisco is expanding ACI’s footprint from the data center to other locations, including the cloud. The Cloud APIC was the most interesting part of the ACI Anywhere vision…
A Network Fable: For The Right Reasons
The money’s good. Most everything else isn’t. How much more are you willing to take at this job?
The Most Fragile Engineers I Know
You’ve probably seen those social media posts that list traits or habits of successful people. Here’s a list of traits from an IT engineering perspective that you don’t want to emulate.
Document So You Can Go On Vacation
Here’s 8 tips for creating useful IT process documentation so you can actually take a vacation now and then.
‘Balance’ Is An Excuse Not To Go All Out
When you have a goal in mind, sometimes work/life balance has to take a back seat to all-consuming effort.
Announcing The Packet Pushers Virtual Design Clinic Series
Many of you tell us that traveling to tech conferences is not going to happen. You can’t get the time out of the office. You can’t get the expense approved. Your boss thinks you’ll be rolling down the boulevard in a limo drunk five minutes after the plane lands. Whatever your reasons, you’re not going…
The Young Person’s Guide To A Career In Networking
Jeffrey writes… I just finished listening to the Datanauts podcast 118. I really like the content you guys produce even when I feel like the guests are telling me that my skills are/should be obsolete. (I really think his (Peyton’s) ideas contained a lot of wishful thinking.) With that being said, I don’t know what…
Noction Announces Intelligent Routing Platform for Public Cloud
Noction announced their Intelligent Routing Platform for Cloud. Think smarter outbound BGP for your AWS VPC.
LiveAction Brings Service Provider Monitoring In-House
LiveAction acquires LivingObjects, going after the service provider market.
SD-WAN As A Tool For Network Mergers And Acquisitions
Thinking through SD-WAN technology, I see a potentially quick connectivity option for mergers and acquisitions that’s better than a quick and dirty IPSEC tunnel or even DMVPN. What does SD-WAN offer that interests me?
Understanding Wireshark Capture Filters
Do you know what “ip and (not ip[1] & 0xfc == 0x0)” means? After reading this article on Wireshark capture filters, you will.
The Art Of Procrastination
Even though you’re working, you still might be procrastinating.
Why 10 Years Of Uptime Is Bad
Ten years of uptime for a piece of equipment is impressive, but it might also indicate significant problems in your IT organization. Here’s why.
Things Network Engineers Hate
Contextless network requests, stupid network tricks, and the pressures of time. Why do they exist, and what can be done about them?
The Aruba 8400 Chassis Switch. Yes, But Why?
In this multi-part series, Ethan Banks reviews the Aruba 8400 chassis switch after his attendance at the launch event in August 2017.
The Aruba 8400 ArubaOS-CX Network Operating System
In this multi-part series, Ethan Banks reviews the Aruba 8400 chassis switch after his attendance at the launch event in August 2017.
The Aruba 8400 Integrated Network Analytics & Automated Root Cause Analysis
In this multi-part series, Ethan Banks reviews the Aruba 8400 chassis switch after his attendance at the launch event in August 2017.
The Aruba 8400 Hardware Highlights
In this multi-part series, Ethan Banks reviews the Aruba 8400 chassis switch after his attendance at the launch event in August 2017.
6WIND Offers Replacement Program for Dead Brocade vRouter
If you’re a Brocade vRouter customer, you are probably aware that the product is in its death spiral. Brocade has announced that vRouter will be end of sale and end of support shortly, if not already. Brocade vRouter 5400 has been end of support since August 20, 2017. Brocade vRouter 5600 will be end of support on…
Ask The Datanauts Anything For Their 100th Episode!
For the Datanauts’ 100th episode, ask us anything! https://packetpushers.net/ama
Accelerite’s Rovius Readies Your Hybrid Cloud
Accelerite claims that Rovius creates a ready-to-run cloud in hours, with no unusual technology skills required.
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