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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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Drew and Ethan sit down with Tony Bourke to determine whether TradCore or EVPN VXLAN is right for your network. Tony is a seasoned instructor in automation, network design, and more. They explore the key factors for choosing a design, including scale... more

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Hosts Ned and Kyler compare notes on everything they’ve been doing with AI, including the successes they’ve enjoyed and headaches they’ve suffered building and implementing AI agents. They talk about how AI has sped up their workflows, how managing m... more

HPE has announced new features in its Juniper Mist portfolio. On today’s sponsored Packet Protector, we dig into those features, including a dry run option that lets organizations test and refine Network Access Control (NAC) policies before pushing t... more

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Recent Guests

John Heinz
Senior Global Systems Engineering Director
Selector
Episode: HN828: How Selector Unifies Cloud and On-Prem Network Observability (Sponsored)
Scott Spicer
Specialist in delay-tolerant networking, or DTN, and contact graph routing, CGR
Episode: NAN123: How ION Meets the Out-of-this-World Challenges of Deep-Space Networking
John Howard
Guest co-host, return guest on the show
Internet industry veteran
Episode: HN827: When Buffers Attack: Understanding Buffers to Better Diagnose Network Weirdness
Cat Hicks
Dr. Cat Hicks, psychologist and author of The Psychology of Software Teams
CRC Press (publisher)
Episode: D2DO302: Not Just Brains in Jars: The Human Psychology of Developers
Minhaj Odin
Director of Technical Marketing, Cisco
Cisco
Episode: NAN122: From Anxiety to Empowerment: Building Confidence into Machine‑Speed Network Updates (Sponsored)
Summer Faruki
Associate Director of Product Marketing, Cisco
Cisco
Episode: NAN122: From Anxiety to Empowerment: Building Confidence into Machine‑Speed Network Updates (Sponsored)
Rob Allen
Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker
ThreatLocker
Episode: PP109: ThreatLocker Enforces Zero Trust With Strict Application Control (Sponsored)
Shivam Srivastava
VP of Product for Prisma Browser for Business, Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks
Episode: HN826: An Inside Look at Palo Alto Networks Prisma Browser for Business (Sponsored)
Linda Haviv
AIML engineer, content creator, and former AWS and AnyScale developer advocate
Coding Crystals; former AWS and AnyScale
Episode: LIU014: Linda Haviv: From Philosophy Major to AI Engineer

Hosts

Ethan Banks
Host with focus on Heavy Networking and enterprise networking topics
Drew Connery-Murray
Co-host for intro segments and in-depth discussions across multiple shows

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 157 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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Guest variety and strong hosts keep the discussions engaging and connections to real-world deployments.
Listeners appreciate the independence and focus on technical detail over marketing hype.
The show delivers deep technical content with practical insights for network engineers.

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HN828: How Selector Unifies Cloud and On-Prem Network Observability (Sponsored)
Q: How does synthetic monitoring work and can customers customize it?
Synthetic monitoring starts with a small code payload that runs probes, can be deployed in customer environments or run as part of a burger‑king style customization, and can be scripted to test specific transactions and log in flows, with results fed back into the platform for analysis.
HN828: How Selector Unifies Cloud and On-Prem Network Observability (Sponsored)
Q: Is this considered APM or something different?
Not exactly APM; we don't inject app traces into code. Instead we provide broad visibility across the network and application layers, turning diverse telemetry into unified topology and performance insights.
HN828: How Selector Unifies Cloud and On-Prem Network Observability (Sponsored)
Q: What kind of telemetry are you able to get from the cloud, and where does that border end?
We collect cloud telemetry across multiple providers, understand their native logging structures, and mix it with on‑prem data so customers can see end‑to‑end topology and performance, including direct connections and VPNs, with normalization and stitching to a unified view.
TNO063: Automating Human-Centric NetOps is Finally Achievable
Q: Three years from now, what does NetOps look like?
The expectation is that humans will still be in charge, but assisted by AI and agent-based tools in a large, observable, and well-governed manner. Remediation and closed-loop automation will improve, but universal, fully self-driving networks are not imminent; progress will occur in stages with ongoing emphasis on education and trust.
TNO063: Automating Human-Centric NetOps is Finally Achievable
Q: What do you mean by automating the human job of networking as being feasible?
Avi explains that while fully autonomous networks are not here yet, automating decision-making is possible where there is complete, reliable telemetry and observability. He notes current limits due to heterogeneous environments, the need for human oversight, and the importance of embedding automation within proven workflows and trusted data sources.

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What is The Fat Pipe about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Tech-focused professionals listen to a highly technical, vendor-aware show that covers networking, security, open networking, and DevOps. Episodes routinely feature practitioners and researchers discussing real-world deployments, architectural trade-offs, and practical maintenance in data centers, cloud interconnects, and enterprise networks. Noteworthy is a mix of independent hosts and guest experts from industry-leading companies, with frequent sponsor segments that frame practical implementations (e.g., zero-trust, post-quantum readiness, AI-assisted operations) in approachable, story-driven conversations. The show is likely to appeal to engineers who want deep dives, actionable insights, and a candid view of current trends without heavy... more

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