Heavy Networking 427: Hype Vs. Reality On Hot Topics In Networking




Heavy Networking show

Summary: Today’s Heavy Networking examines a bunch of hot topics in networking and IT to see what’s hype and what’s reality.<br> The tech industry is full of buzzwords and emerging technologies that attract media attention, spur speculation, and get engineering brains spun up. But is anyone actually using this stuff?<br> That’s what we aim to find out today. We’ll do our best to separate the sensational from the substantial on topics including:<br> <br> * Software-defined X<br> * DevNetOps and Cloud Native<br> * Streaming telemetry<br> * Container networking and service meshes<br> * Microsegmentation<br> * Formal verification<br> * AI, blockchain for IT, and more<br> <br> Joining us to share their own perspectives and what they’re hearing from customers are <a href="https://twitter.com/avifreedman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Avi Freedman</a>, CEO and Co-founder of <a href="https://www.kentik.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kentik</a>; and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-mendoza-1578461/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jon Mendoza</a>, Field CTO at <a href="https://www.technologent.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Technologent</a>.<br>