Summary: Perhaps the most arcane technology in networking is the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which, despite its name, is one of the utmost confusing pieces of technology to actually use.<br> SNMP is a Cthulu-like figure that is everywhere, but darkness and despair surrounds it. While SNMP is fading away and being replaced with new options, it persists because it’s so widely implemented.<br> On today’s show we’ve enlisted the aid of experienced warriors to stare into the darkness of SNMP to help us master it.<br> Joining me is Michael Lucas, who recently published the book <a href="https://mwl.io/nonfiction/networking#snmp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SNMP Mastery</a> which, after reading, inspired this podcast. He’s also the author of “<a href="https://mwl.io/nonfiction/networking#cr4td" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cisco Routers for the Desperate</a>,” “<a href="https://mwl.io/nonfiction/tools#ssh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SSH Mastery”</a> (which I also highly recommend) and “Savaged by SystemD: an Erotic Unix Encounter.”<br> We’re also joined by <a href="https://twitter.com/allanjude" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Allan Jude</a>, a FreeBSD and Open ZFS developer and co-conspirator with Michael.<br> We discuss:<br> <br> * How we got SNMP in the first place<br> * What the protocol gets right<br> * SNMP survival tips<br> * Why MIBs are confusing<br> * More<br> <br> Sponsor: ITProTV<br> ITProTV helps you make your heavy networking skills–and others–even heavier. Get a 7-day free trial and 30% savings off of any plan you choose! Visit <a href="https://go.itpro.tv/packetpushers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ITPro.TV/packetpushers</a> and use promo code PACKETPUSHERS at checkout.<br> Sponsor: Itential<br> Itential is intelligent automation for multi-domain and multi-vendor networks. You can find out more about Itential in <a href="https://packetpushers.net/podcast/heavy-networking-503-achieve-multi-domain-network-automation-with-itential-sponsored/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Heavy Networking 503</a>, and at <a href="https://www.itential.com/packetpushers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">itential.com/packetpushers</a>.<br> Show Links:<br> <a href="https://mwl.io/nonfiction/networking#snmp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SNMP Mastery</a> – Michael W. Lucas<br> <a href="https://mwl.io/nonfiction/tools#ssh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SSH Master</a> – Michael W. Lucas<br> <a href="https://twitter.com/mwlauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael W. Lucas on Twitter</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/allanjude" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Allan Jude on Twitter</a><br> <a href="https://2.5admins.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2.5 Admins Podcast</a><br> <a href="https://www.bsdnow.tv/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BSD Now Podcast</a><br>