Episodes

  • HN833: The State of Packet Pushers 2026

    HN833: The State of Packet Pushers 2026
    Jun 26 2026
    Ethan and Drew gather the rest of the Packet Pushers team to discuss the State of the Packet Pushers Network. Together they provide a behind the scenes look into current initiatives like adding video and raising the standards of our audio. They also share the details of the workflows behind all your favorite shows and... Read more »
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • HN832: AI Agents Are Just Another Tool: How to Integrate With Your Network Automation Strategy (Sponsored)

    HN832: AI Agents Are Just Another Tool: How to Integrate With Your Network Automation Strategy (Sponsored)
    Jun 19 2026
    AI has complicated network automation. It has created questions: If AI generates code for me, do I need to learn Python? Should I be writing a script to gather network information if I can dispatch an AI agent to gather that information for me instead? What new skills can I skip obtaining if AI stands... Read more »
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    46 mins
  • HN831: The Sum, Not Just the Parts: How and Why to Think Holistically About Your Network

    HN831: The Sum, Not Just the Parts: How and Why to Think Holistically About Your Network
    Jun 12 2026
    Your network is an interconnected system. A change you make on one device has consequences beyond that device. Therefore, to do your job well, you must think about the network as a whole. That’s the big idea behind a blog post written by guest Jason Gintert. He joins Ethan and Drew to talk about how... Read more »
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    56 mins
  • HN830: Tailscale CEO on WireGuard, Zero Trust, and Securing AI (Sponsored)

    HN830: Tailscale CEO on WireGuard, Zero Trust, and Securing AI (Sponsored)
    Jun 5 2026
    If you think Tailscale is just a VPN for the home lab, think again. On today’s sponsored episode Ethan and Drew are joined by Tailscale CEO Avery Pennarun. Avery explains how the company has evolved into an enterprise-grade connectivity and security platform. He also dives into Tailscale Aperture, their new AI gateway designed to bring... Read more »
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    57 mins
  • HN829: EVPN/VXLAN Vs. TradCore

    HN829: EVPN/VXLAN Vs. TradCore
    May 29 2026
    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 and redundancy, operational complexity, and workload mobility. AdSpot Sponsor: Auvik Sponsor Auvik Network... Read more »
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    54 mins
  • HN828: How Selector Unifies Cloud and On-Prem Network Observability (Sponsored)

    HN828: How Selector Unifies Cloud and On-Prem Network Observability (Sponsored)
    May 22 2026
    Selector is extending its AI-driven network observability capabilities into public clouds. On today’s sponsored episode, we dig into how Selector gathers and analyzes public cloud network telemetry, how it integrates cloud and on-prem network data to provide end-to-end visibility, how it integrates with third-party Application Performance Monitoring (APM) systems to correlate network and application performance,... Read more »
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    46 mins
  • HN827: When Buffers Attack: Understanding Buffers to Better Diagnose Network Weirdness

    HN827: When Buffers Attack: Understanding Buffers to Better Diagnose Network Weirdness
    May 15 2026
    Today’s episode covers buffers, the space between ingress and egress where a packet might have to live for a fraction of a second if the egress port is tied up transmitting other packets. This topic came courtesy of John Howard who joins Drew and Ethan as a co-host to discuss buffers with guest Rob Sherwood. How... Read more »
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • HN826: An Inside Look at Palo Alto Networks Prisma Browser for Business (Sponsored)

    HN826: An Inside Look at Palo Alto Networks Prisma Browser for Business (Sponsored)
    May 8 2026
    A Mastercard survey reveals that 46% of small and medium businesses have experienced a cyberattack, and nearly 20% of those that suffered an attack were then forced to file for bankruptcy or close their business. Ethan and Drew along with guest Shivam Srivastava discuss a new offering from today’s sponsor, Palo Alto Networks: Prisma Browser... Read more »
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    35 mins