Zigbits Network Design Podcast
96 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsJoin Host Zig Zsiga and his cast of Industry Experts as they help you with Network Engineering, Network Design, and Network Architecture. If you are just starting out your career in Networking or if you are a 30 year seasoned Networking Professional, this is the place for you! Our topics range from Network Engineering Technical concepts like complex routing and switching, to Network Design Use Cases, to industry certifications like CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, and CCDE, to Evolving Technologies like Cloud, 5G, Automation, Programmability, DevOps, and DevNet. You should love and be passionate about what you do in life! That’s why part of this show is to help you find the perfect role within Network Engineering, no matter what it is be it a Network Engineer, Network Designer, or Network Architect. This show Demystifies the roles so you can choose the right one for you! Join the Zigbits Discord Community: https://zigbits.tech/discord #AttackYourGoals #AttackTheDay #AttackYourLife #MakeProgress
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Get Your License To Design with the CCDE – ZNDP 094
July 16, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBShow Notes Coming Soon. Show Notes Coming Soon. Zigbits Network Design Email Download New Tab Scroll back to top Join The Zigbits Newsletter Enter your name and email address and I'll send you periodic updates and advice that will help you in your career and life. powered by Come hangout with Zig and the rest of the Zigbits community in our Discord Server. Check out our current Zigbits giveaway here. Free is my favorite color! I love free stuff a...
From An Architect to a People Leader with Damon Abruzere – ZNDP 093
July 02, 2021 12:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBThis 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 with Malcolm Booden – ZNDP 092
June 18, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBToday 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? Click here to find out!
How to Make VXLAN Network Designs Simple, Scalable, and Uncomplicated with Lukas Krattiger – ZNDP 091
June 04, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBThis is a 100% technical show, we are diving into the weeds on VXLAN and what the critical Network Design Decisions are around that protocol.
How Abstraction, Orchestration, and True Automation can make your Career Successful with Tim Fiola – ZNDP 090
May 21, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBHow 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 Ne...
Why all Network Engineers need Tequila with Tim Fiola – ZNDP 089
April 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBWhy 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 s...
Network Design Principle Security – ZNDP 088
April 16, 2021 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBNetwork 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!
What Truly Matters – ZNDP 087
April 15, 2021 21:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBWhat 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!
Getting started with AWS Networking with Daren Fulwell and Joel Desaulniers – ZNDP 086
April 02, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBHow 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!
Cisco Live 2021 Network Design Sessions – ZNDP 085
March 26, 2021 20:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBHere is our Cisco Live 2021 Network Design Sessions List. 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.
What’s the impact of Network Automation on your career with Rich Martin – ZNDP 084
March 19, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBWhat'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!
How to differentiate yourself as a Network Engineer with Tim Fiola – ZNDP 083
March 12, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 69 MBIs 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?
How to make a Business Flexible with Network Design Principle Scalability – ZNDP 082
March 05, 2021 13:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBHere 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 Desi...
The Evolution of Network Design with Daren Fulwell and Rick Bauer – ZNDP 081
February 26, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBWe 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 to find out what the evolution of network design is all about.
Why do we build networks in network engineering with Jordan Martin – ZNDP 080
February 19, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBWe 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!
Keeping it Simple Stupid – Network Design Principle Simplicity – ZNDP 079
February 12, 2021 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBHere 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!
Automating The Entire Parliament Precinct Network with John Capobianco – ZNDP 078
February 05, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBToday’s topic is a real automation use case with all of the good, bad, and ugly that goes with a production environment - how Automating The Entire Canadian Parliament Precinct Network happened from start to finish.
Demystifying the Role of The Network Engineer with Carl Zellers – ZDNP 077
January 29, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBToday, 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!
Demystifying The Role of the Network Engineer with A.J. Murray – ZNDP 076
January 22, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 45 MBWe 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!
Designing The Next Gen Parliament Precinct Network with John Capobianco – ZNDP 075
January 15, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBParliament 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...
Demystifying the Role of The Network Designer with Mohamed Radwan – ZDNP 074
January 08, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBHere 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!
Zigbits 2020 The Pandemic year in review – ZNDP 073
January 01, 2021 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBWe 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!
Network Design Technique Modularity – ZNDP 072
December 25, 2020 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.9 MBHere 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!
Demystifying The Role of the Network Engineer with Tim McConnaughy – ZNDP 071
December 18, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBHow 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.
Demystifying The Role of the Network Engineer with Ethan Banks – ZNDP 070
December 11, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBCan you imagine making a full time living as a Podcast host? Well, that's exactly what today's guest does!
The Shift in Availability – Network Design Principle Availability – ZNDP 069
December 04, 2020 13:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBThis 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 talk...
The Impact of DevNet on Network Design with Stuart Clark – ZNDP 068
November 27, 2020 13:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBWe are joined once again by my bearded friend Stuart Clark and we are discussing the Impact of DevNet on Network Design!
Top 5 Network Design Principles with Daren Fulwell – ZNDP 067
November 20, 2020 13:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBFind out what the Top 5 Network Design Principles from an Architecture perspective.
Demystifying the Role of the Network Engineer with Knox Hutchinson – ZNDP 066
November 13, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBIn 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!
Demystifying the Role of the DevOps Engineer with Stuart Clark – ZNDP 065
November 06, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBToday'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.
Network Design Principle Resiliency – ZNDP 064
October 30, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBNetwork 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!
Network Design Principle Reliability – ZNDP 063
October 23, 2020 12:00 - 8 minutes - 7.8 MBNetwork 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!
Demystifying The Role of The Network Engineer with Rob Riker – ZNDP 062
October 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBIn 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.
Lifecycle Management as a Business Priority – ZNDP 061
October 09, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBWhat 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!!
Operational Efficiency as a Business Priority – ZNDP 060
October 02, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBWhat 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!
Customer Experience as a Business Priority – ZNDP 059
September 25, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 13 MBWhat 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!
Digital Transformation as a Business Priority – ZNDP 058
September 18, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBWhat 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!
Best Network Design Sessions From Cisco Live 2020 – ZNDP 057
September 11, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBHere is a list of the Best Network Design Sessions (CCDE) from Cisco Live US 2020. This year, Cisco Live was 100% virtual!
Pervasive Security As a Business Priority – ZNDP 056!
September 04, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 9.88 MBPervasive 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!
ZNDP 055 – The 3 HUGE Mistakes that break your Design Mindset!
August 28, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 10.6 MBToday, We are going to highlight The 3 HUGE Mistakes that break your Design Mindset!
ZNDP 054 – The Top 7 Design Use Cases you need to know about to have a great Design Mindset!
August 21, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MBToday, 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 o...
ZNDP 053 – How your role directly impacts your Design Mindset
August 14, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBHey!! 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 f...
ZNDP 052 – Top Network Design Sessions from Digital Cisco Live US 2020 To Make you the Best Designer
July 31, 2020 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBIn 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!!
ZNDP 051 – Digital Cisco Live US 2020 – Network Design & CCDE Focused Sessions
June 16, 2020 07:56 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBIn 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!!
ZNDP 050 – Business requirements
February 09, 2020 14:22 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIn 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!
ZNDP 049 – 2020 Goals and Updates
January 26, 2020 13:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBIn 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!! :)
ZNDP 048 – Real Talk With Jason Gooley – Part 2
September 20, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBThis 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.
ZNDP 047 – CCDE Simulator with Mohamed Radwan
September 13, 2019 15:56 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBCCDE 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.
ZNDP 046 – Real Talk With Jason Gooley – Part 1
September 06, 2019 11:00 - 56 minutes - 45.2 MBThis 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.
ZNDP 045 – Zero Trust
July 16, 2019 11:04 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBIn 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!