Bob McCouch recently delved into the concept of zero-trust network segmentation, highlighting his fascination with Elisity’s innovative approach in his latest article. He emphasizes how Elisity distinguishes itself by utilizing identity and context for securing network resources, thereby shifting away from conventional network security models based solely on perimeter defense. His exploration provides insight into Elisity’s technology, suggesting a potential shift in how enterprises could approach network security in a zero-trust era. Read more in this LinkedIn Pulse article following Elisity’s presentation at Networking Field Day 36!
Snowflake Networks are Built to Break
Network engineers are notorious for doing whatever it takes to keep their customers and users happy. No reference architecture is safe from modification. However, these unique designs, commonly referred to as “snowflakes”, create challenges when unforeseen consequences occur. In this episode of the Tech Field Day podcast, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Dakota Snow, Steve Puluka, and Bob McCouch as they discuss the challenges behind snowflake design and operations. They talk about the best way to build better systems and prevent the challenges caused by uniqueness.
A Flexible Approach to Campus-Wide Zero-Trust Networking
Bob McCouch explores the imperative adoption of Zero-Trust networking principles across campus environments, arguing for a flexible approach that accommodates varying organizational needs and technologies. He emphasizes the importance of robust identity verification, segmentation, and ongoing monitoring to ensure secure access and mitigate potential threats. McCouch’s insights highlight practical strategies and frameworks that can be customized to enhance security postures effectively in diverse campus settings. Read more coverage of Arista Networks presentation at Networking Field Day 36 on LinkedIn Pulse!
Coming to SD-WAN: The Build vs. Buy Decision
Presenting at Networking Field Day earlier this month, VeloCloud is offering a rather unique solution for SD-WAN. Instead of presenting themselves as a solution that an enterprise would build and deploy internally, VeloCloud takes a different approach. They’ve partnered with a number of Tier 1 and 2 Service Providers, integrating their service within their offerings, instead of using their offering as leverage for lower rates for customers.
Bob McCouch has an writeup about the pros and cons of this approach, as well as some thoughts on some of VeloCloud’s particular innovations. It’s a really thoughtful look at the tradeoffs implicit in this setup.
NFD13 Forecast – Cloudy With a Chance of Software
Bob McCouch gives an overview of what he was looking forward to for Networking Field Day held last week. The two themes he saw for NFD: The Cloud and Software-centricity. Bob was really excited to get some more information on SD-WAN from VeloCloud and Viptela. Check out the full video coverage on the event page to get the latest from these and all the other presenting companies.
Networking Field Day 9 Wrap-up on Software Gone Wild
Networking Field Day 9 Wrap-up on Software Gone Wild
Show 184 – The Future of Networking Part 2 as Inspired by #NFD7
Show 184 – The Future of Networking Part 2 as Inspired by #NFD7
The Future of Networking Part 1 As Inspired By #NFD7
The Future of Networking Part 1 As Inspired By #NFD7
Server Brawn + Switch Brains = Infrastructure Fabric
Server Brawn + Switch Brains = Infrastructure Fabric
Goodbye Snowpocalypse, Hello Networking Field Day 7!
Goodbye Snowpocalypse, Hello Networking Field Day 7!
Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure: Nexus 9000
Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure: Nexus 9000
Big Switch Networks and the (possible) Future of Networking Hardware
Big Switch Networks and the (possible) Future of Networking Hardware
Spirent Avalanche NEXT – Making Network Testing Approachable
Spirent Avalanche NEXT – Making Network Testing Approachable
