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Heavy Networking

Heavy Networking

Packet Pushers

Heavy Networking is an unabashedly nerdy dive into all things networking. Described by one listener as "verbal white papers," the weekly episodes feature network engineers, industry experts, and vendors sharing useful information to keep your professional knowledge sharp and your career growing. Hosts Ethan Banks & Drew Conry-Murray cut through the marketing spin to explore what works—and what doesn't—in networking today, while keeping an eye on what's ahead for the industry. On air since 2010, Heavy Networking is the flagship show of the Packet Pushers podcast network.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Heavy Networking episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Heavy Networking for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Heavy Networking episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Our topic today is digital twins. Sponsor Forward Networks offers software that creates a “mathematically accurate” copy of your network, be it on prem or in the cloud. We talk about what “mathematically accurate” actually means, and how a digital twin can support network operations including change control, network automation, visibility, and troubleshooting. We also... Read more »
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The days of network cowboy heroism are over... or at least they need to be. It’s time for network engineering to grow up and standardize how networks are built. Not only will this make life easier for all of us as we inherit networks when we move from company to company, but it’s the only... Read more »
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To run AI workloads, a network needs thousands of GPUs and those GPUs must operate in sync. If there is congestion or dropped frames, very expensive efforts could be delayed or disrupted. While there are advantages to using Ethernet for AI networking (including engineers well-trained in the protocol and a robust ecosystem), it wasn’t designed... Read more »
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AI is finding its way into more and more consumer and business applications. In particular, the widespread use of Generative AI raises a serious question: how secure is it? In this sponsored Heavy Networking episode we discuss security risks of AI tools and ways to mitigate those risks. Our guest is guest Rich Campagna, Senior... Read more »
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Heavy Networking - HN724: How Packets Move Through a Network Device
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03/08/24 • 58 min

Today we metaphorically pop open the hood of switches and routers, taking a look at the mechanics of how they work. We cover the three states: configuration, operational, and forwarding. We talk RIB and FIB, along with CAM, TCAM, and MPLS. We also cover line rate, port-to-port latency, and buffers. Whether it’s been awhile since... Read more »
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How many episodes does Heavy Networking have?

Heavy Networking currently has 257 episodes available.

What topics does Heavy Networking cover?

The podcast is about Infrastructure, Podcasts, Technology and Networking.

What is the most popular episode on Heavy Networking?

The episode title 'Heavy Networking 633: Building DPU Apps With NVIDIA DOCA (Sponsored)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Heavy Networking?

The average episode length on Heavy Networking is 53 minutes.

How often are episodes of Heavy Networking released?

Episodes of Heavy Networking are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Heavy Networking?

The first episode of Heavy Networking was released on Jan 31, 2020.

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