Networking
One Throat to Choke, or Any Silicon You Want: Cisco at NFD40
Cisco showed up to NFD40 selling two different pitches in the same session, and nobody on stage reconciled them.
Lightyear at NFD40: Can Software Fix the Telecom Lifecycle?
Anyone who has managed carrier circuits for a living knows the pain. Quoting takes forever. Installs drag on with zero visibility.
Nokia at NFD40: Networking in the AI Era
I’ve been building networks for nearly thirty years. I understand leaf-spine fabrics, BGP design, VRF isolation, ECMP, and congestion management.
Networking Field Day 40 – Back at it again
I’m Heading to Networking Field Day 40 I’m excited to announce that I’ve been selected as a delegate for Networking Field Day 40, taking place April 8–10, 2026 in Silicon Valley.
Stop using 192.168.1.0/24: A Contrarian Guide to Home Network Addressing
If you’re a contractor, consultant, or anyone who VPNs into multiple client networks, you’ve experienced the pain.
PCAP or it didn’t happen…. The t-shirt!
Some days I don’t know why I do things… But last night I was playing around with creating a PCAP meme when my friend Josh Kittle said he’d be interested in a t-shirt like that.
Netcat – secret weapon
Netcat or nc, is a forgotten tool in too many arsenals these days. It lays dormant waiting at the command line to make connections across the globe for you.
The History of PING
Anyone that has touched a computer these days has probably heard of ping. But very few know of its true origins these days.