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Twelve observability tools, one outage, zero shared truth. Why the single pane of glass keeps failing and what to fight for instead. From Network Field Day. The post Twelve Tools, One Outage, Zero Shared Truth: The Real Cost of the Dashboard Spiral appeared first on PackIT Forwarding .
At Networking Field Day 40, Alex Saroyan from Netris illustrated how their AI clusters automate networks without the need for config backups. The discussion revealed a common issue: many networks rely on outdated backup practices, treating running configs as the primary truth. A shift towards documenting intent can enhance network management. The post Your Switch Config Backups Are Telling On You…
Like many geeks, I have a 3D printer, and I use it to print things that I find online. Before now, I had only done small modifications to STL files that I found online. I have had two occasions to take my 3D printer usage to a new level. The first was to create an [ ] The post AI Enabling My 3D Printer appeared first on PackIT Forwarding .
The post critiques the marketing use of "AI-powered" in network tools, highlighting the gap between flashy demos and real enterprise needs. It emphasizes the importance of multi-source data integration, on-premises hosting, and robust role-based access. Genuine AI solutions must address complexities beyond simple Q A interfaces to be effective in real environments. The post AI, More Than a Bolt On…
The article discusses AI networking presentations, particularly Arista's, highlighting four AI fabrics: front-end, scale-out, scale-across, and scale-up. It emphasizes that most midsized businesses only need to focus on the front-end fabric for their networks, as the other three are not applicable. Key takeaways include examining existing architectures and understanding relevant vendor pitches.…
Cisco is now the third-largest contributor to the SONiC project, following Microsoft and NVIDIA. This shift indicates a change in its strategy, as Cisco promotes both NXOS and SONiC on its Silicon One hardware. While NXOS remains preferred for traditional networks, Cisco's SONiC support reflects evolving market demands and competitive methodologies. The post Silicon One Everywhere, SONiC On Top: A…
I m sitting in the audience at Network Field Day watching Dennis Thankachan and Ryan Schrack from Lightyear demo what they call a telecom operating system, and my brain is doing that thing it does where it stops listening to the presenter and starts thinking about my customers. Lightyear is pitching to enterprises, Fortune 500s, big-name [ ] The post Mind the Gap: How MSPs Can Use Lightyear to Own…
Mike Hoffman has been doing this longer than most of us. His first network troubleshooting tool was an oscilloscope on thick coax, shooting down the cable and picking up a 50 ohm resistor looking for the little bleeps from vampire taps. His next tool was the first-generation Network General LAN Doctor. A briefcase with an [ ] The post AIOps Fatigue Is Real, And It s Your Vendor s Fault, Not Yours…
Vendors publish "validated designs" and let them rot. Nokia is doing something different — and the four-year support commitment is the part worth paying attention to. The post Try Before You Buy: Nokia Is Taking Validated Designs Seriously (And That s Rarer Than You Think) appeared first on PackIT Forwarding .
Software developers and security engineers are often at odds. This needs to stop and I have some suggestions. The post But It Works in the Lab! appeared first on PackIT Forwarding .