Packet Pushers - Datanauts
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsOrbiting your data center, you'll find the Datanauts talking cloud, automation, storage, leaf-spine, containers, unikernels, security, software-defined, and more! Join us as we bust IT silos, bringing everyone around the mic to build the perfect IT stack.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Datanauts 123: Security Without Firewalls
February 28, 2018 15:47 - 5 MBCan you run a secure infrastructure without firewalls? Today on Datanauts, we make the case for this idea with guests Nick Buraglio and Jon Zeolla. The post Datanauts 123: Security Without Firewalls appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 122: Protecting Applications With VMware AppDefense (Sponsored)
February 21, 2018 15:53 - 5 MBThe Datanauts delve into application security with sponsor VMware. We discuss VMware's AppDefense software, how it works, and why we need a new model for security. The post Datanauts 122: Protecting Applications With VMware AppDefense (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 121: A Professor Takes Us To Machine Learning School
February 14, 2018 15:41 - 5 MBThe term 'Machine Learning' is being sprinkled over IT marketing materials like magic dust. The Datanauts get to what’s real in ML with guest Vivian Zhang. The post Datanauts 121: A Professor Takes Us To Machine Learning School appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 120: Data Center Transformation, Certifications & Consulting
February 07, 2018 23:34 - 5 MBToday the Datanauts explore the worlds of consulting and VARs, and their customer focus areas, including data center transformation and certifications. Our guests are Jason Nash and Josh Coen. The post Datanauts 120: Data Center Transformation, Certifications & Consulting appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 119: Is The Full Stack Engineer A Myth?
January 31, 2018 16:38 - 5 MBThe Datanauts dive into the notion of the full stack engineer--an IT pro who can work across every layer of the infrastructure. Our guest is Tom Vachon. The post Datanauts 119: Is The Full Stack Engineer A Myth? appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 118: The Whitebox & Enterprise Networks
January 24, 2018 21:05 - 5 MBWhitebox networking hardware and open source software are challenging incumbent vendors and demonstrating new operational models for network engineers. The Datanauts and guest Peyton Maynard-Koran discuss the implications. The post Datanauts 118: The Whitebox & Enterprise Networks appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 117: Inside The World Of DBAs And SQL Server
January 17, 2018 17:56 - 5 MBThe Datanauts dive into SQL Server and database architectures, as well as how infrastructure ops and DBAs can work better together. Our guest is Mike Fal. The post Datanauts 117: Inside The World Of DBAs And SQL Server appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 116: Understanding VXLAN Networking
January 10, 2018 15:59 - 5 MBThe Datanauts dive into VXLAN networking with guest Lukas Krattiger. We explore how it works, discuss use cases, and examine how hosts inside a VXLAN network communicate with end points on the outside. The post Datanauts 116: Understanding VXLAN Networking appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 115: Secure Printing With HP (Sponsored)
December 20, 2017 16:22 - 5 MBThe Datanauts discuss securing print infrastructure with Michael Howard, Chief Security Advisor, and Jason O’Keeffe, Print Security Advisor, at HP. The post Datanauts 115: Secure Printing With HP (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 114: Unikernels And IncludeOS
December 13, 2017 18:29 - 5 MBToday the Datanauts we talk unikernels and IncludeOS with guest Per Buer. We discuss how unikernels differ from a traditional OS, advantages and tradeoffs, and unikernel use cases. The post Datanauts 114: Unikernels And IncludeOS appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 113: Working In High Performance Computing
December 06, 2017 15:40 - 5 MBToday the Datanauts explore what it's like work in high performance computing. We discuss issues at the compute and network layers, explore resource allocation challenges, and more. Our guest is Nick Buraglio. The post Datanauts 113: Working In High Performance Computing appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 112: Building The Perfect Data Center Beast
November 29, 2017 17:01 - 5 MBToday on the Datanauts we talk about the key elements of building a physical data center: cabling, racks, HVAC, power, and management. Our guest is John Kerns. The post Datanauts 112: Building The Perfect Data Center Beast appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 111: NVMe And Its Network Impact
November 22, 2017 17:28 - 5 MBToday's Datanauts episode looks at how NVMe moves the storage bottleneck back to the network. What’s that mean for distributed storage design? We discuss with guest J Metz. The post Datanauts 111: NVMe And Its Network Impact appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 110: The Future Of Storage
November 15, 2017 14:37 - 5 MBThe Datanauts divine the future of storage--including commodity hardware, NVMe, distributed architectures, and of course, cloud--with guest Tom Lyon. The post Datanauts 110: The Future Of Storage appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 109: Run VMware Apps In The Cloud With Ravello (Sponsored)
November 08, 2017 15:38 - 5 MBThe Datanauts talk with Oracle Ravello in this sponsored episode about using Ravello to run your VMware applications in the public cloud. The post Datanauts 109: Run VMware Apps In The Cloud With Ravello (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 108: Building Service Meshes With AVI Networks (Sponsored)
November 01, 2017 14:13 - 5 MBThe Datanauts and sponsor AVI Networks explore service meshes and why they're essential to support applications built around microservices. The post Datanauts 108: Building Service Meshes With AVI Networks (Sponsored) appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 107: Found On The Internet Series 3
October 25, 2017 14:46 - 5 MBThe Datanauts discuss stories they found on the Internet that apply to the Datanauts audience, including the rise of container adoption, storage networking, IT blame culture & more. The post Datanauts 107: Found On The Internet Series 3 appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 106: Controlling AWS Costs
October 18, 2017 16:43 - 5 MBThe Datanauts explore how to control cloud costs with guest Corey Quinn, a consultant and Amazon observer who shares his insights and experience on understanding and managing your cloud spend. The post Datanauts 106: Controlling AWS Costs appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 105: Cryptocurrencies And The Blockchain
October 11, 2017 21:37 - 5 MBThe Datanauts get an introduction to cryptocurrencies and the blockchain. The post Datanauts 105: Cryptocurrencies And The Blockchain appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 104: Migrating Exchange To Office 365
October 04, 2017 17:33 - 5 MBThe Datanauts explore the business case for, and challenges of, migrating on-premises Exchange to Office 365. Our guest is Theresa Miller. The post Datanauts 104: Migrating Exchange To Office 365 appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 103: Azure Infrastructure And PowerShell At Microsoft Ignite
September 27, 2017 14:14 - 5 MBChris Wahl records a live Datanauts at Microsoft Ignite to talk Azure, Azure Stack, PowerShell and more with Microsoft Technical Fellow Jeffrey Snover. The post Datanauts 103: Azure Infrastructure And PowerShell At Microsoft Ignite appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 102: Does Data Locality Matter?
September 20, 2017 15:41 - 5 MBIn distributed storage/HCI systems, does it matter whether the storage mount for a workload is local or across the network? The Datanauts & guest Howard Marks discuss data locality. The post Datanauts 102: Does Data Locality Matter? appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 101: CIOs And The Business Side Of IT
September 13, 2017 15:02 - 5 MBThis Datanauts episode delves into the role of the CIO to understand how technologists can work with executives to meet goals and align with business needs. Our guest is Tim Crawford. The post Datanauts 101: CIOs And The Business Side Of IT appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 100: Ask Me Anything
September 06, 2017 15:29 - 5 MBThe Datanauts answer listener questions on tech topics and favorite episodes in an AMA-style format to celebrate the 100th show. The post Datanauts 100: Ask Me Anything appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 099: Understanding Microservices
August 30, 2017 16:47 - 5 MBMicroservices represent the new application architecture, but is it right for everyone? And what do microservices mean for infrastructure design? The Datanauts explore microservices with guest Bryan Boreham of Weaveworks. The post Datanauts 099: Understanding Microservices appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 098: The Changing Face Of Application Acceleration
August 23, 2017 15:03 - 5 MBThe Datanauts explore how Web and mobile application delivery and acceleration have changed, and examine new efforts such as HTTP/2 and SPYDY. Our guest is Lori MacVittie. The post Datanauts 098: The Changing Face Of Application Acceleration appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 097: Unpacking Azure Stack For Hybrid Clouds
August 16, 2017 13:53 - 5 MBThe Datanauts unpack Azure Stack to get a closer look at its primary components, explore the rationale for adopting Azure Stack, understand the integrated systems required to run it, and more. Our guest is Ned Bellavance. The post Datanauts 097: Unpacking Azure Stack For Hybrid Clouds appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 096: The Fuss About IoT
August 09, 2017 15:05 - 5 MBIoT presents interesting and exasperating challenges for IT infrastructure pros. The Datanauts delve into IoT issues including security & networking. The post Datanauts 096: The Fuss About IoT appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 095: Exploring Azure IaaS with Jennelle Crothers
August 02, 2017 14:45 - 5 MBThe Datanauts are joined by Jennelle Crothers, IT Pro Evangelist at Microsoft, to discuss infrastructure-as-a-service in the Microsoft public cloud, Azure. The post Datanauts 095: Exploring Azure IaaS with Jennelle Crothers appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 094: Choosing Your Next Infrastructure
July 26, 2017 15:03 - 5 MBThe Datanauts talk about the pros and cons of alternative infrastructure options including converged, hyperconverged & composable infrastructures. Our guest is Fred Chagnon. The post Datanauts 094: Choosing Your Next Infrastructure appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 093: Erasure Coding And Distributed Storage
July 19, 2017 14:54 - 5 MBThe Datanauts look under the hood of distributed storage systems to explore erasure coding. Our guest is J Metz. The post Datanauts 093: Erasure Coding And Distributed Storage appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 092: Microsoft MCSA Lab Creation With Chef
July 12, 2017 17:29 - 5 MBLearn how to use Chef to automate the creation of MCSA labs for Microsoft certifications. Our guest on the Datanauts is Brett Johnson. The post Datanauts 092: Microsoft MCSA Lab Creation With Chef appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 091: Found On The Internet Series 2
July 05, 2017 14:25 - 5 MBThe Datanauts explore major hybrid cloud announcements from the Nutanix Next 2017 conference, including a Google partnership and Nutanix's Calm and Xi initiatives. This is the second episode in the Found On The Internet series. The post Datanauts 091: Found On The Internet Series 2 appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 090: AWS Networking Deep Dive
June 28, 2017 14:53 - 5 MBAWS and public cloud networking is not just VLANs. The Datanauts and guest Anthony Miloslavsky explore essential network constructs and architectural choices The post Datanauts 090: AWS Networking Deep Dive appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 089: SRE vs. Cloud Native vs. DevOps
June 21, 2017 20:08 - 5 MBSRE, or Site Reliability Engineer, is an effort to create a job role that puts operations teams on equal footing with developers. Rob Hirschfeld joins the Datanauts to discuss just what it means. The post Datanauts 089: SRE vs. Cloud Native vs. DevOps appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 088: Found On The Internet Series 1
June 14, 2017 14:59 - 5 MBOpenStack, CockroachDB, and the future of ops are the topics for the Datanauts' first-ever Found On The Internet series. The post Datanauts 088: Found On The Internet Series 1 appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 087: The Future Of Infrastructure Security
June 07, 2017 18:18 - 5 MBThe latest Datanauts episode explores how the cloud, virtualization, and automation are affecting infrastructure security and why the approaches you use today may not be the ones you use tomorrow. Our guests are James Holland and Aaron Miller. The post Datanauts 087: The Future Of Infrastructure Security appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 086: AWS Identity & Access Management Policies
May 31, 2017 19:38 - 5 MBToday's Datanauts episode explores how to set up Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies in AWS. Our guest is Cole Morrison. The post Datanauts 086: AWS Identity & Access Management Policies appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 085: Understanding In-Memory Databases
May 24, 2017 15:59 - 5 MBToday's Datanauts podcast explores the architecture and design challenges of running distributed in-memory databases. Our guests are Swapnil Bawaskar and Jim Bedenbaugh from Pivotal. The post Datanauts 085: Understanding In-Memory Databases appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 084: A Fireside Chat: PowerShell & DevOps Global Summit
May 17, 2017 19:50 - 5 MBToday's episode is all about Chris’s adventures at the 5th annual PowerShell and DevOps Global Summit. The post Datanauts 084: A Fireside Chat: PowerShell & DevOps Global Summit appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 083: Diving Deep Into vSphere Host Resources
May 10, 2017 15:53 - 5 MBToday on the Datanauts we explore the depths of vSphere 6.5 host resources to help you maximum performance of your virtual infrastructure and provide a deeper understanding of essentials such as CPU, memory, storage, and Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA). Our guests are Frank Denneman and Niels Hagoort, authors of the forthcoming book "vSphere 6.5 Host Resources Deep Dive." The post Datanauts 083: Diving Deep Into vSphere Host Resources appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 082: The Path To Automation & Coding For Ops Teams
May 03, 2017 18:25 - 5 MBOn today's Datanauts episode we recount the journey of a technical professional to teach ops folks how to talk to APIs, code in various languages, and embrace the programmability of networking. Our guest is Lauren Malhoit. The post Datanauts 082: The Path To Automation & Coding For Ops Teams appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 081: Building Secure Email Infrastructure
April 26, 2017 15:07 - 5 MBToday the Datanauts discuss the whys and hows of building secure in-house email infrastructure. Our guest is Jacob Evans. The post Datanauts 081: Building Secure Email Infrastructure appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 080: The Current State Of Network Automation & Telemetry
April 19, 2017 15:09 - 5 MBThe Datanauts explore the current state of network automation and telemetry and discuss how network engineers can transition from the CLI to a more automated infrastructure. Our guest is Ryan Booth. The post Datanauts 080: The Current State Of Network Automation & Telemetry appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 079: Designing For The vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA)
April 12, 2017 13:45 - 5 MBThe Datanauts peer under the hood of VMware's VCSA 6.5 to see what's new and discuss whether you should migrate. Our guest is Emad Younis. The post Datanauts 079: Designing For The vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 078: Object Storage & The OpenIO Project
April 05, 2017 15:20 - 5 MBToday on the Datanauts it's object storage. Our guest is Enrico Signoretti. We'll talk about how object storage compares to file & block, discuss use cases, look into the OpenIO project & more The post Datanauts 078: Object Storage & The OpenIO Project appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 077: Transitioning To A Less Technical Role
March 29, 2017 14:43 - 5 MBThe Datanauts & guest Tom Hollingsworth explore the transition from the engineering trenches to new roles that demand new skills but less detailed technical know-how. The post Datanauts 077: Transitioning To A Less Technical Role appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 076: Understanding AWS Vs. Azure
March 22, 2017 15:44 - 5 MBThe Datanauts talk with Eric Shanks about the differences between AWS and Azure, how organizations choose a public cloud provider, the reasons application architecture are so critical, and how to deal with worries about cloud lock-in. The post Datanauts 076: Understanding AWS Vs. Azure appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 075: AWS Warts And All
March 15, 2017 15:57 - 5 MBThe Datanauts and guest Alex Galbraith examine the gotchas of storage, networking, and scaling in AWS so you can get the best design for the least amount of money. The post Datanauts 075: AWS Warts And All appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Datanauts 074: Understanding Data Models & Why They Matter
March 08, 2017 15:30 - 5 MBOn today's Datanauts episode, Karen Lopez shares her expertise on data models, CAP Theorem and the pros and cons of various database types, and database architectures. The post Datanauts 074: Understanding Data Models & Why They Matter appeared first on Packet Pushers.