Seeking Truth in Networking

Zero Trust at Black Hat 2021: Networking meets Security

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Recorded live at Black Hat 2021 in Las Vegas! Our vaxxed and masked podcast co-hosts, Brandon and Derick, take the show on the road to talk to real network and security folks about Zero Trust. Is it more than just a marketing buzzword? Is it even achievable? Listen to this one-of-a-kind episode to get the straight scoop.

Show notes

Black Hat 2021: https://www.blackhat.com/us-21/schedule.html
Zero Trust Definition: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3247848/what-is-zero-trust-a-model-for-more-effective-security.html
Seeking Truth in Networking: From Testing to Verification (blog): https://forwardnetworks.com/seeking-truth-in-networking-from-testing-to-verification/
Zeno’s Dichotomy Paradox: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeno%27s_paradoxes

Bill Krause | Zero to a Million Ethernet Ports + The Epiphany

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:00:00 -0800

Hosts Brandon and Derick have the honor of interviewing Bill Krause and hearing some fascinating stories about the early days of Silicon Valley, including the origins of HP's first computer division, and how Bill (along with previous podcast guest Bob Metcalfe) took Ethernet from zero to one million ports ahead of their already-ambitious timeline.

Bill is a tech luminary, having served as the CEO and President, and then Board Chairman, of 3Com, growing the business from a VC-backed startup to a publicly traded $1B company with global operations. Prior to 3Com, Bill was the GM of HP's first personal computer division, and grew that business exponentially as well. He's currently a board partner with Andreessen Horowitz as well as Chairman of the Board at Veritas, and he also serves on the boards of CommScope, SmartCar, and Forward Networks. Bill is a noted philanthropist; he and his wife Gay Krause have funded many national and local programs focusing on education, leadership, and ethics.

Tune in and join us to hear Bill's amazing stories, his lessons learned, and his profound advice to young entrepreneurs.

Ben Pfaff | Creating Open vSwitch

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0800

Join co-hosts Derick and Brandon as they sit down with Ben Pfaff, one of the original and core contributors of Open vSwitch, the virtual network switch for Linux.

Launching a podcast in 2020: what the hell were we thinking?

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 20:00:00 -0800

Co-hosts Derick and Brandon are joined by the rest of the podcast production team, including Lisa Garvey, Charlie Elliott, and Aditya Chakraborty, to discuss the pitfalls, highlights, and lessons learned from creating a podcast in the disastrous year of 2020.

Olivier Bonaventure | MPTCP: The coolest protocol you’re already using - but didn’t know

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0800

Derick and Brandon chat with Olivier Bonaventure, Professor at Université catholique de Louvain (UCL) and co-founder at Tessares, about the evolution of Multipath TCP, a protocol that is changing the way we experience the Internet.

John Capobianco | Automating the Canadian Parliament Network

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0800

John Capobianco, Senior IT Planner and Integrator at House of Commons, joins co-hosts Derick and Brandon to dive into his journey to network automation for the Canadian Parliament. If you're curious about network automation or have already begun to implement, this is the episode for you!

Tom Hollingsworth | Lessons from Tech Field Day and How to Spot BS

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0800

Brandon and Derick explore communities of IT folks, the wisdom of backup plans, and shifty vendors with Tech Field Day Organizer Tom Hollingsworth, also known as "The Networking Nerd."

Heidi Roizen | How Networking is Changing Networking

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 02:00:00 -0800

Brandon and Derick explore the connection between computer networking technology and people in this interview with venture capitalist and entrepreneur Heidi Roizen.

Bob Metcalfe, Part 2 | Ethernet’s Impact and Your Own Personal Algorithm

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 02:00:00 -0800

A deeper dive with Bob Metcalfe on the lasting impact of Ethernet and the World Wide Web. What’s in store for the world next?

Bob Metcalfe, Part 1 | Insider Stories from Early Silicon Valley

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 02:00:00 -0800

Podcast co-hosts Derick and Brandon explore the early days of Silicon Valley with Bob Metcalfe, inventor of Ethernet technology.

Marc Andreessen | Time to Build

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 02:00:00 -0800

Join our hosts as they unravel today’s challenging culture with Marc Andreessen, creator of the first web browser and co-founder of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.

Seeking Truth in Networking, Introduction

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0800

Meet co-hosts Brandon Heller and Derick Winkworth and learn about why we created this podcast: to bring you authentic conversations from the broader computer networking community.

We’re on a journey to understand what an increasingly connected world means for all of us.