2.5 Admins is a podcast featuring two sysadmins called Allan Jude and Jim Salter, and a producer/editor who can just about configure a Samba share called Joe Ressington. Every two weeks we get together, talk about recent tech news, and answer some of your admin-related questions.
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Our most popular pods in one fat feed! Too much technology would never be enough. Includes Heavy Networking, Network Break, Day Two DevOps, Packet Protector, and Network Automation Nerds. Plus new shows when they launch so you know about fresh awesomeness.
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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 20 ...
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Joe and various hosts from the Late Night Linux Family answer your questions. The catch is we aren’t allowed to talk about Linux or open source. Episodes are released two weeks early on Patreon.
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IPv6 Buzz is for network engineers and infrastructure pros adopting IPv6 or who want to learn more about the protocol. Hosts Ed Horley, Tom Coffeen, and Nick Buraglio demystify IPv6’s intricacies and deliver practical insights in a conversational style that explain the how and why of implementation. They’ve literally written the books about IPv6 and routinely consult on public, private, and federal deployments. IPv6 Buzz is an essential podcast for building your knowledge, confidence, and ex ...
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Discussing and sharing ideas, solutions, and strategies for building and maintaining an IT infrastructure. We will also share stories from the trenches, products and tools, virtualization, Microsoft 365, and more. Please check us out every week for new episodes.
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A podcast focused on the Information Technology workplace. We discuss career opportunities, education/training and the technologies used today.
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Exploring the intersection of digital infrastructure and the humans who depend on it. https://underlay.show
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Iron Sysadmin is a podcast about being a sysadmin, with a healthy dose of paranoia. We talk about IT news, and have a tendancy toward information security, as it applies to Operations. Our hosts have decades of experience in the field, from desktop support, networking, architecture, network engineering, windows, linux, and even some industrial automation.
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News, how-tos, and roundtable discussions weekly about everything DNS (and DHCP and IPAM). You have DNS questions and problems; we have answers and solutions.
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Systems, Network, and Administration Podcast. Every two weeks TechSNAP covers the stories that impact those of us in the tech industry, and all of us that follow it. Every episode we dedicate a portion of the show to answer audience questions, discuss best practices, and solving your problems.
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A Podcast about servers and Networking
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Conversations with IT Pros to learn about their tech journeys and who they are beyond the keyboard.
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Hosted by Metro-Atlanta WebDev & SysAdmin Chris Blauvelt (https://techieneighbor.net) and a cast of rotating guest hosts, The Big Byte will tackle all of the digital hurdles that today's small business owners get caught tripping over. Through their combined experience, let them pass on the wisdom after having taken the fall themselves!
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Discussing tech tales, tech news, and random musings in-between
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Sysadmin Chris, cloud consultant Gary, and developer/admin May join Joe to talk about their recent Linux-related experiences, and discuss some of the more philosophical aspects of being a Linux user.
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Interviews from Bret Fisher's live show with co-host Nirmal Mehta. Topics cover container and cloud topics like Docker, Kubernetes, Swarm, Cloud Native development, DevOps, SRE, GitOps, DevSecOps, platform engineering, and the full software lifecycle. Full show notes and more info available at https://podcast.bretfisher.com
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RunAs Radio is a weekly Internet Audio Talk Show for IT Professionals working with Microsoft products.
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The IT Business Podcast is a show for MSPs (Managed Service Providers) and IT Professionals providing business network support and managed services. The podcast aims to provide actionable advice and tips that help IT businesses survive and grow in the competitive tech industry. The podcast features guest interviews with seasoned IT professionals, business owners, vendors and industry leaders who share their experiences, insights, and strategies for success. These discussions often cover topi ...
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Mike Walton reveals his knowledge and experience being a Systems Administrator. I want to help others get into the SysAdmin field and improve their knowledge and career. Advance your career as a Systems Administrator and enjoy a better life.
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A weekly talk show about development, and the lifestyle.
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Two old Linux/Unix/OpenSource guys talk about the past and future of *nix, Open Source and other Tech related things.
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A special education teacher turned sysadmin turned business owner, talking about entrepreneurship, transitioning into tech, disability, identity as a "Japanese American," and personal finance. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hiroko/support
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A podcast by Paessler all about monitoring IT, IoT, OT...and everything in between. Get monitoring deep dives, best practices, industry trends, and more from experts in the monitoring field. Let's get monitoring!
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I'm setting out to meet interesting people doing awesome work in the world of DevOps. From the creators of your favorite tools to the organizers of amazing conferences, from the authors of great books to fantastic public speakers. I want to introduce you to the most interesting people I can find.
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The USENIX Invited Talks Podcast brings you industry leaders covering the latest in security, system administration, systems research, and more need-to-know technology topics. USENIX, The Advanced Computing Systems Association, has been the premier forum for presenting groundbreaking technology information for over 30 years. Check out excerpts from the luminary-led invited talks programs of past USENIX Conferences.
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Tiff and Steve’s magical sysadmin adventures. You can expect fun banter about “the cloud,” Microsoft tech (Office 365, Azure, Defender, Exchange, etc), InfoSec, PowerShell, Docker, Zune (yes, Zune), existential thoughts on enterprise IT, and so much more.
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Meet the people behind technology, learn about the open source projects you need to know about, get updates on community events, and deep dives into social causes on the web. Come deploy with us on a Friday and deep dive into the latest news and information about the constantly evolving ecosystem - where people are working, what’s left to be solved, how to get started, and where you can help.
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Software developers, platform engineers, and sysadmin/operators listen to the biweekly Ambassador podcasts in order to learn how to build cloud platforms and create an effective developer experience (DevEx) for deploying container-based applications to Kubernetes. We also discuss best practices for releasing functionality via continuous delivery pipelines, and we investigate the latest developer tooling, API gateway technology (e.g Envoy), and service mesh implementations. We interview pract ...
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Join Abhi and Ben as they explore career paths, mistakes, and lessons learned in the IT industry.
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Welcome aboard the System76 Transmission Log. The space station orbiting the Linux computer manufacturer, System76: home to handcrafted Open Source hardware and the makers of Pop!_OS.
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When it comes to technology, you may have questions. So do we. Every other week, we demystify the tech industry, one answer at a time. Join us as we bring together a chorus of perspectives from within Red Hat to break down the big, emerging ideas that matter both today and beyond. Compiler is hosted by Angela Andrews and Brent Simoneaux. Learn more about our show at redhat.com/en/compiler-podcast
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From Dismantling a PC at 14 to Co-Founding a Tech Company with Jose Schenardie
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1:07:03In this conversation, Jose Schenardie shares his journey from starting his IT career in Brazil to becoming a co-founder of a cybersecurity company in Australia. He discusses the importance of niche conferences like MMS, the evolution of endpoint management with Intune and SCCM, and the role of AI in shaping the future of IT. Jose emphasizes the val…
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Episode 4 - Alden Wilson - From student sysadmin to Chief Meme Automation Officer
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1:32:06Summary In this episode of the Panda Awards Show, hosts Abhi Saini and Ben Climer welcome Aldlen Wilson, who shares his journey in the IT industry, from his early experiences with technology to his current role as a lead consultant. The conversation explores the importance of problem-solving skills, networking within the tech community, and the val…
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Three fellas reminisce about their days supporting customer environments in a Managed Services fashion.
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HN791: Should You Build or Buy Your Automation Platform?
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55:32Perhaps the biggest question around adopting network automation is whether you should build a solution using open source tools and a lot of coding glue, or buy a network automation platform from a vendor and construct your automation solution on top of that. Either way has tradeoffs. Network engineer Lee Harper joins Heavy Networking to... Read mor…
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HN791: Should You Build or Buy Your Automation Platform?
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55:32Perhaps the biggest question around adopting network automation is whether you should build a solution using open source tools and a lot of coding glue, or buy a network automation platform from a vendor and construct your automation solution on top of that. Either way has tradeoffs. Network engineer Lee Harper joins Heavy Networking to... Read mor…
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Mizo: Revolutionizing MSP Workflows (EP 889)
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19:52Join me as I chat with Nat about the transition from managed services to building an AI-driven solution for ticket management and documentation. Nat shares candid insights from the PitchIT bootcamp, talks integrations with IT Glue and other platforms, and reveals their vision for empowering techs and boosting MSP margins. Whether it’s learning how …
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The Web is a mess of tracking and AI scraping so do we need a new one, would it even be possible, or is this the wrong question? Plus setting up servers in a garage where dusty woodworking is happening. Plug Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with early episodes sometimes Free consulting We were asked about setting up servers in a ga…
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MSP Owners Group: Culture Over Consolidation (EP 888)
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1:04:01What does it really mean to sell your MSP and stay in the game? On this episode, I chat with Paco LeBron—fresh off selling a majority stake in ProdigyTeks and stepping up as CEO for MSP Owners Group. Paco drops hard-won insights on leadership, the pitfalls of transactional M&A, and why a company’s soul matters more than just financials. If you want…
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NAN097: Automating Optical Networks
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1:05:54Optical networks are an essential component of networking, but don’t get much attention. Today we shine a spotlight on the intersection of optical networks and the software that automates them. Our guest is Michal Pecek, consultant and teacher in optical communication, whose work has transformed organizations including Google and Alcatel-Lucent (no…
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MSPs vs Ransomware: Lessons from Check Point (EP 887)
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32:13I sit down with cybersecurity thought leader David Meister, who leads global MSP efforts at Check Point Software, to talk big trends and smart strategies for MSPs in 2025. We dissect Checkpoint’s new ransomware report, the rise of AI-powered phishing emails, and why attackers are shifting focus to extortion. David gets candid about the challenges o…
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Copilot Adoption in Financial Services with Christina Wheeler
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35:34What can the financial services sector teach us about adopting Copilot in our organizations? Richard chats with Christina Wheeler about her work at Microsoft, where she helps companies leverage large language model technologies. Christina discusses data security, which is crucial in the financial services industry due to its numerous regulations. T…
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PP073: Identify Yourself: Authentication From SAML to FIDO2
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40:06From SAML to OAuth to FIDO2 to passwordless promises, we unpack what’s working—and what’s broken—in the world of identity and authentication. Today on the Packet Protector podcast, we’re joined by the always thoughtful and occasionally provocative Wolf Goerlich, former Duo advisor, and now a practicing CISO in the public sector. We also talk about …
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NB537: Palo Alto Networks IDs New Market With $25 Billion CyberArk Buy; Intel to Shed Networking Biz
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34:54Take a Network Break! Guest opinionator Tom Hollingsworth joins Johna Johnson to opine on the latest tech news. On the vulnerability front, several versions of BentoML are open to a server side request forgery. Looking at tech news, Intel will spin out its networking and edge group as it continues cost-cutting, Palo Alto Networks makes... Read more…
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HN790: From Rule-Based to Goal-Based: Rethinking Autonomous AI Operations (Sponsored)
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57:45On Heavy Networking today, AI operations for networking. That is, how do we delegate some amount of responsibility for network operations to artificial intelligence? Cisco is our sponsor, and our guests are Omar Sultan, Director for Product Management of Automation and AI; and Javier Antich, Chief Mad Scientist for AI (yes, that’s his title!). We t…
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HN790: From Rule-Based to Goal-Based: Rethinking Autonomous AI Operations (Sponsored)
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57:45On Heavy Networking today, AI operations for networking. That is, how do we delegate some amount of responsibility for network operations to artificial intelligence? Cisco is our sponsor, and our guests are Omar Sultan, Director for Product Management of Automation and AI; and Javier Antich, Chief Mad Scientist for AI (yes, that’s his title!). We t…
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Gary has been using a Framework 12 laptop for a few weeks and gives us his impressions of it. Are the upgradability and repairability worth the premium price he paid for it? Support us on Patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with early episodes sometimes See our contact page for ways to get in touch. Subscribe to the RSS feed.…
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TNO037: The Next Era of Network Management and Operations
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46:31What’s the next era of network management and operations? Total Network Operations talks to Mahesh Jethanandani, Chair of NETCONF Working Group and Distinguished Engineer at Arrcus. Mahesh describes a workshop from December of 2024 that sought to investigate the past, present, and future of network management and operations. He talks about the IETF…
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We’re continuing our IPv6 Basics series discussing on this episode deployment. We’ll help you sort out why you should deploy IPv6, things to consider before starting a deployment, and what approach you should take such as “inside out” vs. “outside in” and when you should deploy IPv6. Lastly we explain why you should seek out... Read more »…
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Jim is concerned that although over-anthropomorphising LLMs is a mistake, we should be cautious about some of their human-like behaviour. Plus how to maintain old ZFS pools, and accessibility in the BSDs. Plug Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with early episodes sometimes Discussion It’s a mistake to over anthropomorphize LLMs, but…
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N4N035: Well Actually . . . Listener Comments and Corrections
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46:35We ask listeners for follow up and you’ve sent it in. On today’s show we respond to listener comments and corrections on tunneling, the link aggregation control protocol, link aggregation in general, and DHCP options. We also talk about the network engineering certification journey. If you’ve got a “Well, actually” or any other follow up,... Read m…
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Ubiquiti in 2025: MSP Ready? (EP 886)
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1:00:30Thinking about adding Ubiquiti to your MSP stack? Hear my firsthand experience deploying their latest network and security hardware, plus insights from an industry pro managing thousands of devices. We cut through the marketing hype, evaluating features, pitfalls, and integration strategies. Hear the honest pros and cons comparing Ubiquiti with Syn…
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D2DO278: The Future of HashiCorp Inside IBM
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40:10On today’s show, we talk to Armon Dadgar, co-founder and CTO of HashiCorp regarding HashiCorp’s future within IBM. We start with a quick recap of IBM’s acquisition of HashiCorp and then move on to the challenges of bringing a small, young tech company into a huge corporation that makes lots of its revenue on legacy... Read more »…
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Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the MSP landscape, and no one knows it better than Gregg Lalle of Synthreo. Tune in as Gregg breaks down how MSPs can move beyond automation to build intelligent AI agents that help clients grow their businesses and improve operational efficiency. Synthreo isn't just another AI tool. Gregg explains how their no-…
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From ClickOps to DevOps with Steven Bucher
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32:35How do you get from ClickOps to DevOps? While at Build, Richard chatted with Steven Bucher about using Copilot in Azure to help build PowerShell scripts with Azure CLI to get you moving down the path of repeatable deployment. Steven talks about interacting with Copilot in Azure through the Portal, Azure CLI, and PowerShell. Using tools like GitHub …
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Bret is joined by Andrew Tunall, the President and Chief Product Officer at Embrace, to discuss his prediction that we’ll all start shipping non-QA'd code (buggier code in production) and QA will need to be replaced with better observability. 🙌 My next course is coming soon! I've opened the waitlist for those wanting to go deep in GitHub Actions fo…
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Mobile devices blur the boundaries between personal and work devices and are packed with sensitive information, making them popular targets for malware, spyware, and data collection. On today’s Packet Protector we dig into strategies for managing threats to mobile devices with guest Akili Akridge. Akili started his career pulling burner phones off …
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Cloud Skills, Content Creation & Cardio – Andy Jones IT Journey
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1:01:02In this conversation, Andy Jones shares his extensive journey in the IT field, starting from his early days in web development to his current role focusing on cloud technologies and Intune. He discusses the importance of continuous learning, mentorship, and the evolution of technology, particularly AI and its implications for IT professionals. Andy…
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NB536: Fortinet FortiOS Goes Post-Quantum; Intel Scales Back Global Projects
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27:43Take a Network Break! In our Red Alert section we note that memory safety bugs bug Firefox and Thunderbird, and on-prem SharePoint instances are under attack. In tech news, Fortinet adds support for Post Quantum Cryptography in FortiOS, Cato Networks integrates Azure Virtual WANs to its SASE offering, and we weigh the pros and cons... Read more »…
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Filament Drying, Open Sauce '25 Recap, and Facebook Marketplace Goldmine. *soz bout dat audio... had to use backup recording.
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HN789: How a Global Payments Processor Automates Firewall Changes at Scale
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48:25Adyen is a global payments processor whose primary business is providing payment services for merchants, retailers, and venues, as well as online payments. On today’s Heavy Networking we talk about a firewall automation project the company has undertaken. With dozens of change requests coming in every day that need to touch network and host firewal…
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HN789: How a Global Payments Processor Automates Firewall Changes at Scale
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48:25Adyen is a global payments processor whose primary business is providing payment services for merchants, retailers, and venues, as well as online payments. On today’s Heavy Networking we talk about a firewall automation project the company has undertaken. With dozens of change requests coming in every day that need to touch network and host firewal…
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TNO036: Bridging Networking and Security with Auvik (Sponsored)
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57:28Auvik is network management software that lets users monitor, manage, and troubleshoot their networks. On today’s sponsored episode we talk with Doug Murray, CEO; and John Harden, Director of Strategy & Technology Evangelism, both from Auvik, about the challenges facing today’s network operators. We look at the rise of the IT generalist, workloads …
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Visualizing MSP Workflows with Kanban Power (EP 884)
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21:13Visual thinkers, this one's for you! On this episode, Wim Kerkhoff walks us through the evolution of project management in the MSP world—starting with sticky notes and ending with an intuitive, web-based Kanban board purpose-built for real IT teams. We talk about integration headaches, boosting technician engagement, and why color-coding and swim l…
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TL017: From the Mailbag: Yes and No, and Mid-Year Evaluations
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31:46Laura Santamaria opens the listener mailbag to answer questions, including how to say yes or no to leadership opportunities without tanking your career or trashing your work-life balance. She also explores the mid-year review process and offers tips for successful self-evaluation and paths to self-growth. Episode Links: The Line Between Management …
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What does it take to go from a one-man IT shop to a thriving 10-person business rooted in trust and professionalism? In this episode, I talk with Jason Thomas about his journey, the value of honest communication, and the tight-knit Chicago IT community that supports one another. You’ll hear how empathy, transparency, and taking time to recharge out…
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Two recent outages were handled very differently but show the dangers of centralisation, Let’s Encrypt is introducing certificates for IP addresses, and the differences between backup and production systems. Plug Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with early episodes sometimes News/discussion Microsoft’s 19-hour Outlook outage expose…
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Ethan and Holly continue their OSPF journey this week with OSPF Network Types. They discuss the two main OSPF network types used today: the broadcast and point to point networks. They also explain designated routers, backup designated routers, and when those are used and why. Lastly they discuss some soft skills – knowing your vendor... Read more »…
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SonicWall Unplugged: MRR and No-Commit Contracts (EP 882)
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57:21Uncle Marv hosts SonicWall’s finest—Lisa Compton and Julian Agapitos—for a packed roundtable all about the latest in firewall tech, MSP best practices, and business flexibility. We cover the move from Gen 6.5 to Gen 7 (and 8!), the new $99 TZ80 firewall, and how SonicWall’s cyber insurance and warranty options stack up. The conversation brings out …
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NAN096: NautobotGPT – An AI Assistant for Network Automation
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55:35NautobotGPT is a new AI assistant for Nautobot that helps engineers with network automation, answers questions, recommends tooling, and delivers working code. We discuss the user experience of NautobotGPT with Matthew Schwen, Associate Director of Network Automation at Humana, CoFounder and CTO of PortalCX; and Brad Haas, VP of Professional Service…
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How do you bring AI agents to your organization? Richard chats with April Dunnam about her experiences with Copilot Studio, Microsoft's tool for building various agents for your organization. April discusses the multiple approaches available today for utilizing generative AI and the benefits of leveraging template-driven and low-code solutions to c…
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