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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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Recent Guests

Ryan Hamel
Network automation developer at Zayo Group
Zayo Group
Episode: HN821: Boring Network Design Is Good
Lenny Giuliano
Senior distinguished systems engineer
HPE Juniper Networks
Episode: N4N052: Multicast Part 2
Annem Shah
Platform Engineer for a British cosmetics brand
British Cosmetics brand
Episode: D2DO299: The State of Platform Engineering and DevEx
Jody Brazil
CEO and co-founder of FireMon
FireMon
Episode: PP103: FireMon Brings Clarity to Firewall Rule Chaos (Sponsored)
Rich Campagna
Senior Vice President of Product Management
Palo Alto Networks
Episode: HN820: Cyber Week 2026 Wrap Up with Palo Alto Networks: Agents, Prisma AIRS and NGTS (Sponsored)
Ian Swanson
VP, AI Security
Palo Alto Networks
Episode: HN820: Cyber Week 2026 Wrap Up with Palo Alto Networks: Agents, Prisma AIRS and NGTS (Sponsored)
Marcin Wyszynski
Head of R&D at Spacelift
Spacelift
Episode: D2DO298: Spacelift Intelligence: Infrastructure Keeping Pace with AI-Enhanced Development (Sponsored)
Dylan Hensler
Customer Solution Specialist with StatSeeker
StatSeeker
Episode: HN819: Recipes for Automation – A Look Inside Eric Chou’s AI Networking Cookbook
James Bensley
Network tech lead with deep experience in service provider technologies
Independent / Service Provider background mentioned
Episode: N4N051: MPLS Fundamentals

Hosts

Ethan Banks
Co-host of Heavy Networking, Packet Pushers
Drew Condi-Murray
Host of Packet Protector

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 156 ratings
  • Great listening with evolved insights on all things networking and adjacent. The old stories are the best.

    Audible
    5
    jason laidlaw
    United Statesa year ago
  • Network Chat Crew

    Great listening with evolved insights on all things networking and adjacent. The old stories are the best.

    Audible
    5
    jason laidlaw
    United Statesa year ago
  • Too Much Networking

    Is never a bad thing.

    This is my favorite and main podcast at the moment. I can hear about all kinds of topics going on in Networking today and stay up to date.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    skaterdudex
    United States6 years ago
  • An excellent resource

    I learn a great deal by listening to the weekly shows, including Network Break and the longer podcasts. As a Project Manager I need to keep up on the innovations in networking, and this is an excellent way to do so. If you're not listening, give it a try.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alex Pournelle
    United States7 years ago
  • The go to podcast for networkers

    I've been listening since 2011. Greg and Ethan have done remarkably well in not only maintaining the standard of the show, but improving it. They've maintained their independence in their own unique way.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pakdude
    United States8 years ago

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Listeners value the hosts' engaging style, blending humor with technical discussions, which enhances the overall experience.
Regularly praised for its educational content, ensuring listeners stay informed on current trends in networking technology.
Much appreciated for the variety and depth of topics covered, making it a favorite for those in networking and IT.

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PP103: FireMon Brings Clarity to Firewall Rule Chaos (Sponsored)
Q: Is this path analysis capability, does it come within the Policy Manager Suite, or is it a separate SKU or feature?
It is native to the core base platform and available to users who own the Policy Manager components, with API access to enable integration and automation.
HN821: Boring Network Design Is Good
Q: How do you decide when to add new features versus keeping things simple?
Decisions should balance resiliency and user impact; if a feature adds meaningful benefit and aligns with documented policies and risk assessments, it can be considered, but otherwise you should strip back complexity and rely on tested, standard configurations.
HN821: Boring Network Design Is Good
Q: What business outcomes do we get with a boring network?
A boring network leads to efficiency by reducing alerts and outages, lowering stress on NOC and engineers, and enabling teams to focus on value rather than firefighting; the investment in upfront architecture and documentation pays dividends over time.
NAN118: The Importance of the Data Behind AI in Networks (Sponsored)
Q: Where is AI in Selector AI, and how is it tailored for customers?
AI lives in presenting the end results in a consumable form, using a core model plus a customer-specific Modeling Language (S2ML) to align with each customer's priorities.
D2DO299: The State of Platform Engineering and DevEx
Q: What role does blameless culture and infrastructure guilds play in making platform engineering successful?
Annem emphasizes an equal autonomy across engineers, blameless collaboration, and regular guild meetings to share knowledge and drive informed tooling decisions.

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Content primarily centers around networking technology, data center operations, automation, and cybersecurity, featuring expert insights and discussions with industry leaders. Episodes tackle a wide range of topics such as hardware design, the evolution of network operations, the impact of artificial intelligence on security, and the importance of documentation and collaboration in network environments. This podcast stands out for its educational approach blended with personal anecdotes and technical expertise from well-known figures in the tech field, making it an excellent resource for network professionals and enthusiasts alike.

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2. Lenny Giuliano
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4. Jody Brazil
5. Rich Campagna
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