Zigbits Network Design Podcast

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This is going to be a similar show theme as our Demystifying Role series, but we are going to highlight the transition Damon has gone through from being a Leading Security Architect to a Leader of People in his new Leadership role.

Global Scale Network Design! Today we are talking about Network Design but at the Global Scale! What do you need to think about? What questions should you be asking? What are the most important design decisions, for a Global Scale Network? Find out all of this in today's episode of the Zigbits Network Design Podcast! We are starting right now! The post Global Scale Network Design with Malcolm Booden – ZNDP 092 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

How to make VXLAN Network Designs Simple, Scalable, and Uncomplicated? This is a 100% technical show, we are diving into the weeds on VXLAN and what the critical Network Design Decisions are around that protocol. I am joined by Lukas Krattiger, a Distinguished Engineer in Technical Marketing, who is going to help me with all things VXLAN in today’s episode! If you want to know all about VXLAN and how to make the right design decisions, check today’s episode of the Zigbits Network Design Podcast! Let’s go! The post How to Make VXLAN Network Designs Simple, Scalable, and Uncomplicated with Lukas Krattiger – ZNDP 091 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

How Abstraction, Orchestration, and True Automation can make your Career Successful! This is all about making you successful in your career with Abstraction, Orchestration, and True Automation. What are they? How can you learn them and immediately start leveraging them in your Career right now! If you want to make your Career successful and you want to know how you should go about leveraging Abstraction, Orchestration, and True Automation immediately, check today’s episode of the Zigbits Network Design Podcast! Helping me today is my good friend and frequent Zigbits Guest Tim Fiola! We are starting right now! The post How Abstraction, Orchestration, and True Automation can make your Career Successful with Tim Fiola – ZNDP 090 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

Why all Network Engineers need Tequila with Tim Fiola? Today we are going to take a break and we are going to talk about something totally off-topic. We are going to talk about Tequila. Something I know nothing about. This is going to be a fun show to break up our normal rhythm of Network Design shows. Hey, and maybe we will tie some network design concepts into this topic as well. If you know nothing about Tequila and your first thought is it’s another automation tool, well this is the show for you! Find out all about it today in this episode of the Zigbits network design podcast. The post Why all Network Engineers need Tequila with Tim Fiola – ZNDP 089 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

Network Design Principle Security! Network Design Principles... we have to know them and leverage them in every network design decision we make. Is Security a Network Design Principle? Find out today in this episode of the Zigbits network design podcast. Let's Go! The post Network Design Principle Security – ZNDP 088 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

What Truly Matters? Today we are going to take a break and I am going to talk about What Truly Matters. As part of this conversation, I will be doing an impromptu review of my 2021 goals, what I said I would be doing in Jan 2021, and what have I actually done. Do I need to adjust course? Do I need to totally revamp my goals? Find out today in this episode of the Zigbits network design podcast. Let's Go! The post What Truly Matters – ZNDP 087 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

How can you get started with AWS Networking right now, today? And why should you? What's the business benefit, what's the business impact? Find all of this out and much more in this episode! I am joined by my good friends Daren Fulwell and Joel Desaulniers! Yes, that means you have three Cisco Certified Design Experts (CCDE) on this show! These two experts are going to help keep me honest! Lets go! The post Getting started with AWS Networking with Daren Fulwell and Joel Desaulniers – ZNDP 086 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

Its that time of the year friends! It's Cisco Live time, next week! And that means its time for my list of Cisco Live 2021 Network Design Sessions. If you are looking to just be a better network designer, or if you are going after your CCNP ENSLD or the CCDE, this show is for you. Let’s go! The post Cisco Live 2021 Network Design Sessions – ZNDP 085 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

What's The Impact of Network Automation on Your Career? How do we get network engineers… how do we get you to adopt Network Automation? I am joined by Rich Martin this week to discuss why you should adopt Network Automation today! What’s the value in it for you? What’s the impact on your career if you do not adopt automation? That's what this show is all about. Let’s go! The post What’s the impact of Network Automation on your career with Rich Martin – ZNDP 084 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

How to differentiate Yourself as a Network Engineer. In this episode, we highlight ways that you can differentiate yourself as a Network Engineer! Is the role of the Network Engineer now a Commodity resource? How do we make ourselves stick out in the crowded pool of Network Engineers, Network Designers, and Network Architects? Well, that's what we are going to answer in today's episode of the Zigbits Network Design Podcast. Helping me today is my good friend. And fellow non-conformer, Tim Fiola! We are going to tell you how it really is and how you can differentiate yourself! We are starting right now! The post How to differentiate yourself as a Network Engineer with Tim Fiola – ZNDP 083 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

Here I talk about how we can leverage Scalability to make a business flexible. Scalability is a Network Design Principle, and as network designers, we can leverage it to provide Network Design options to our Business Leaders and Stakeholders. I go into some detail on this network design principle with real-world, raw examples in this show. I even leverage my soccer experience and how we used to "play the tape" forward. This is a must listen to episode for all Network Engineers, Network Designers, and Network Architects! Check it out! The post How to make a Business Flexible with Network Design Principle Scalability – ZNDP 082 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

In this podcast episode, we take a trip back in time… Back to the Future! Let’s be like Marty McFly and jump into our Delorean, our time-traveling car! Joining me on this time journey are my good friends and fellow CCDEs Daren Fulwell and Rick Bauer. These two experts are going to help me show the evolution of network design over the last 20-plus years! Lets go! The post The Evolution of Network Design with Daren Fulwell and Rick Bauer – ZNDP 081 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

We are going to pull back the curtains. We are going to answer why do we truly build networks in networking engineering. What is their purpose, what are their end goals? Why is a network there in the first place? Do all Networks have the same goal? I’m joined by my good friend Jordan Martin from Network Collective and he is going to help me provide answers, perspectives, and understanding as to why we even build networks in the first place. Click here to find out why we need a network! The post Why do we build networks in network engineering with Jordan Martin – ZNDP 080 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

Here I talk about Keeping it simple stupid... AKA KISS! Simplicity is a Network Design Principle, and it includes managing the complexity level of the network designs we are creating. I go into some detail on this network design principle with real-world, raw examples in this show. This is a must listen to episode for all Network Engineers, Network Designers, and Network Architects! Check it out! The post Keeping it Simple Stupid – Network Design Principle Simplicity – ZNDP 079 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

In this podcast episode, We are going to highlight automation in the real world. Today’s topic is a real automation use case with all of the good, bad, and ugly that goes with a production environment. I’m joined once again by my good friend John Capobianco and he is going to dive into how Automating The Entire Canadian Parliament Precinct Network happened from start to finish. This a part two from ZNDP # 75 where John highlighted the Network Design transition he went through from a legacy Nortel network to a word-class Cisco network that ensures business and customer success. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to that episode, I would highlight recommend it! In this automation case study, John is going to talk about Python, Ansible, CI/CD, Git, Github, and so many more automation tools. This is real my friends and it starts right now, so Stick around. Here we go! The post Automating The Entire Parliament Precinct Network with John Capobianco – ZNDP 078 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

Today, We are back with another Demystifying The Role of The Network Engineer episode with Carl Zellers. Today's guest, Carl Zellers, went from wanting to be a Pirate to being a FedEx Carrier to finally becoming a Network Engineer! Here all about his Journey from Pirate to FedEx Carrier to Network Engineer at an MSP in this episode! As Carl would say, "Living it, Learning it, Experience it!" So Stick around! Here we go! The post Demystifying the Role of The Network Engineer with Carl Zellers – ZDNP 077 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

We are back with another Demystifying The Role of The Network Engineer episode with A.J Murray. How would you like to work at a Value Added Reseller (VAR) and Cisco Partner as a Network Engineer Team Lead? Being a team lead is something dear to my heart as well as our Guest Expert today. Today's guest, A.J. Murray, actually works in this role, making customers successful and coaching others in this industry! So Stick around! Here we go! The post Demystifying The Role of the Network Engineer with A.J. Murray – ZNDP 076 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

Parliament Precinct Network - A True Enterprise Network Design Use Case covering Campus, Wide Area Network, Data Center, Cloud, and Security. This is a Design Use Case, a true Design Case Study! I am joined by John Capobianco to give us a deep dive of this massive transformation from a legacy Nortel network into a world-class Cisco Network including a 50 building campus; 500 WAN sites, a DMZ perimeter with firewalls and security devices, active/active data centers, and a ton of new services like Wifi and VoIP. So Stick around. Here we go! The post Designing The Next Gen Parliament Precinct Network with John Capobianco – ZNDP 075 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

Here is our first Demystifying The Role of The Network Designer episode with Mohamed Radwan! For this topic, I am joined by my good friend and fellow webinar co-host Mohamed Radwan. Mohamed is going to help me truly Demystify the role of the Network Designer. So Stick around. Here we go! The post Demystifying the Role of The Network Designer with Mohamed Radwan – ZDNP 074 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

We made it through the Pandemic Year! We made it to 2021! Happy New Year my friends! Lets start this year out on the right foot shall we! We have an after action report to complete on the pandemic year of 2020! The post Zigbits 2020 The Pandemic year in review – ZNDP 073 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

Here I talk about the Network Design Technique Modularity. Bad Network Designs Exist! I know its crazy but they do. Shoot if they didn’t we wouldn’t have work as Network Designers! The post Network Design Technique Modularity – ZNDP 072 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

How would you like to work in the Cisco Systems Global Demo Engineering - Customer Proof-of-Concept (CPOC)? Well to me, this sounds like a dream job for any Network Engineer! This is where today's guest works, in the lab helping customers become successful every day! We are back with another Demystifying The Role of The Network Engineer episode with Tim McConnaughy. The post Demystifying The Role of the Network Engineer with Tim McConnaughy – ZNDP 071 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

Can you imagine making a full time living as a Podcast host? Well, that's exactly what today's guest does! We are back with another Demystifying The Role of The Network Engineer episode with Ethan Banks. The post Demystifying The Role of the Network Engineer with Ethan Banks – ZNDP 070 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

This is a solo show. Just me myself and I! Also, this was super early in the morning when I recorded it, 2 am to be exact so you will probably find me pretty funny or crazy. Here I talk about the shift in availability over the years. Availability is a Network Design Principle but I don’t talk about the legacy information all too much and what you should be doing from an availability perspective like reliability and resilience. Hopefully, you are doing those things. Specifically, I am talking about the market shift on availability and what the focus is now. Check it out! The post The Shift in Availability – Network Design Principle Availability – ZNDP 069 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

In this episode, we are joined once again by my bearded friend Stuart Clark and in this episode, we are discussing the Impact of DevNet on Network Design! We talk about DevNet Create, DevOps, and how the related frameworks, processes, and tools affect our design decisions! Let's rock into it with some Disturbed "Down with the Sickness"!! The post The Impact of DevNet on Network Design with Stuart Clark – ZNDP 068 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

My friend and fellow CCDE Daren Fulwell joins me this week, for an impromptu conversation around the Top 5 Network Design Principles from an Architecture perspective. We talk about a whole lot to include availability, scalability, security, supportability, simplicity, software defined infrastructure, automation, programmability, Intent based network (IBN) and so much more! The post Top 5 Network Design Principles with Daren Fulwell – ZNDP 067 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

In this episode, we continue with our mini-series on Demystifying the Role of The Network Engineer. I have my good friend Knox Hutchinson as our guest today. Knox is going to help us truly understand what the Network Engineer role is all about! He is also going to share a number of real life situations and examples to help provide perspective and context on what a Network Engineer is and does! Let's jump in! The post Demystifying the Role of the Network Engineer with Knox Hutchinson – ZNDP 066 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

Today's show Demystifying the Role of The DevOps Engineer with Stuart Clark. To help me kick this off I have my good friend and guest expert Stuart Clark joining. Stuart is going to help me shed some light on what a DevOps Engineer is, what you do as one, and how to get started along the path to becoming one. We have an action-packed show, so let's jump right in. The post Demystifying the Role of the DevOps Engineer with Stuart Clark – ZNDP 065 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

Network Design Principle Resiliency. How do we know if our networks are resilient and what level of resiliency we have to design for? Find out in this episode of the Zigbits Network Design Podcast! The post Network Design Principle Resiliency – ZNDP 064 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

Network Design Principle Reliability. How do we know if our networks are reliable and what level of reliability we have to design for? Find out in this episode of the Zigbits Network Design Podcast! The post Network Design Principle Reliability – ZNDP 063 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

In this episode, we start a mini-series on Demystifying the Role of The Network Engineer. To help me kick this off I have my good friend and guest expert Rob Riker joining. Rob is going to help me shed some light on what a Network Engineer is, what you do as one, and how to get started along the path to becoming one. We have an action-packed show, so let's jump right in. The post Demystifying The Role of The Network Engineer with Rob Riker – ZNDP 062 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

What is Lifecycle Management and why is it a Business Priority? That's what we are going to cover today! I'm going to explain it in detail!! The post Lifecycle Management as a Business Priority – ZNDP 061 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

What is Operational Efficiency and why is it a Business Priority? That's what we are going to cover today! I'm going to explain it in detail! Then I am going to use real, raw, and in the wild examples to provide you context! The post Operational Efficiency as a Business Priority – ZNDP 060 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

What is Customer Experience? That's what we are going to cover today! I'm going to explain it and provide real-world examples of it! The post Customer Experience as a Business Priority – ZNDP 059 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

What is Digital Transformation and why is it a Business Priority? That's what we are going to cover today! I'm going to explain it. Then I will highlight one example priority to provide some real-world context! Today we will be highlighting Digital Transformation! The post Digital Transformation as a Business Priority – ZNDP 058 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

Here is a list of the Best Network Design Sessions (CCDE) from Cisco Live US 2020. This year, Cisco Live was 100% virtual! The post Best Network Design Sessions From Cisco Live 2020 – ZNDP 057 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

Pervasive Security as a Business Priority! What is a Business Priority and why do you need to know about it? That’s what we are going to cover today! I’m going to explain it. Then I will highlight one example priority to provide some real-world context! Today we will be highlighting Pervasive Security! The post Pervasive Security As a Business Priority – ZNDP 056! appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

Today, We are going to highlight The 3 HUGE Mistakes that break your Design Mindset! The post ZNDP 055 – The 3 HUGE Mistakes that break your Design Mindset! appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

Today, We are going to highlight the Top 7 Design Use Cases you need for a great Design Mindset. Above all else, your mindset is the most important item in Network Design. Your Design Mindset!! Knowing technology is critical but it is the easy portion. We can put in the effort and time to learn what we don’t know from a technology perspective. A lot of people that create Network Designs do not have a proper Design Mindset. Most of us are not taught the proper design mindset until later in our careers. The post ZNDP 054 – The Top 7 Design Use Cases you need to know about to have a great Design Mindset! appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

Hey!! You want to learn how your role directly impacts your Design Mindset and how to be successful in all of your design situations, well make sure you watch this video all the way through. My name Zig Zsiga I'm here to help you become the best Network Designer you can be! Above all else, your mindset is the most important item in Network Design. Your Design Mindset!! Knowing technology is critical but it is the easy portion.  We can put in the effort and time to learn what we don’t know from a technology perspective.  A lot of people that create Network Designs do not have a proper Design Mindset. Most of us are not taught the proper design mindset until later in our careers. The post ZNDP 053 – How your role directly impacts your Design Mindset appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

In Today's show we are going to continue to highlight the first Digital Cisco Live US 2020. Last month we ran through what the schedule looked like, what sessions there were for the first release and when they would go live. Then we highlighted our Network Design (CCDE) Focus Session list. Today's show is going to highlight the specific Network Design (CCDE) Focused Sessions for the second release which was on July 15th. I'm so excited and I can't wait, so lets get into it!! The post ZNDP 052 – Top Network Design Sessions from Digital Cisco Live US 2020 To Make you the Best Designer appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

In Today's show we are going to highlight the first Digital Cisco Live US 2020. What the schedule looks like, what sessions there are and when they will go live. And of course our Network Design (CCDE) Focus Session list. I'm so excited and I cannot wait to for the event!! The post ZNDP 051 – Digital Cisco Live US 2020 – Network Design & CCDE Focused Sessions appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

In Today's episode we are highlighting a process to determine Business Requirements, Business Priorities, Business Drivers, Business Outcomes, Business Capabilities, and Business Solutions. If you follow this process, at the end you will know how to create a Business Plan for your organizations and customers that they can leverage for the next 1, 3, 5, and 10 years! Lets get started my friends! The post ZNDP 050 – Business requirements appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

In Today's episode we are completing a deep dive after action report on our 2019 Goals, setting up our 2020 goals, and talking about whats been happening the last few months. We also talk about Cisco Live Europe thats happening next week. Lets get into it shall we!! :) The post ZNDP 049 – 2020 Goals and Updates appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

This part 2 of our 2 part series featuring a Real Talk with my good friend Jason Gooley. Jason is the founder of MetalDevOps, a dual CCIE (RS and SP), an author of a number of Cisco Press books, a Distinguished Cisco Live Speaker and a true Leader and Pioneer in our industry. The post ZNDP 048 – Real Talk With Jason Gooley – Part 2 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

CCDE Simulator!! Yep I said that right! Today we are going to highlight, discuss and review Mohamed's CCDE Simulator. Years ago I thought of creating my own CCDE Simulator but honestly never got around to it. With that said, today we get to have a first hand view in video format of this CCDE simulator that Mohamed has built. The post ZNDP 047 – CCDE Simulator with Mohamed Radwan appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

This part 1 of a 2 part series that features a Real Talk with my good friend Jason Gooley. Jason is the founder of MetalDevOps, a dual CCIE (RS and SP), an author of a number of Cisco Press books, a Distinguished Cisco Live Speaker and a true Leader and Pioneer in our industry. The post ZNDP 046 – Real Talk With Jason Gooley – Part 1 appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

In Today's episode we are highlighting Zero Trust. We are going to discuss what is and what it isn't. We are then going to talk about the specific steps to start your journey towards a Zero Trust world. Lets jump in my friends! The post ZNDP 045 – Zero Trust appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.

In Today's episode we are highlighting Unified Network Fabric, or UNF. Unified Network Fabric is not a vendor solution, it is not a marketing pitch (at least not yet)… it is a transformational concept that we will explain in detail that fully meets business priorities, requirements and goals. Lets Dig in my friends The post ZNDP 044 – Unified Network Fabric appeared first on Zigbits - Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes.