Zigbits Network Design Podcast

Zigbits Network Design Podcast


Latest Episodes

What’s the impact of Network Automation on your career with Rich Martin – ZNDP 084
March 19, 2021

What'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

How to differentiate yourself as a Network Engineer with Tim Fiola – ZNDP 083
March 12, 2021

How to differentiate Yourself as a Network Engineer. In this episode, we highlight ways that you can differentiate yourself as a Network Engineer! Is the role of the Network Engineer now a Commodity resource? How do we make ourselves stick out in the cr

How to make a Business Flexible with Network Design Principle Scalability – ZNDP 082
March 05, 2021

Here 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.

The Evolution of Network Design with Daren Fulwell and Rick Bauer – ZNDP 081
February 26, 2021

In this podcast episode, we 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! Joining me on this time journey are my good friends and fellow CCDEs Daren Fulwell and Rick Bauer. Th

Why do we build networks in network engineering with Jordan Martin – ZNDP 080
February 19, 2021

We 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?

Keeping it Simple Stupid – Network Design Principle Simplicity – ZNDP 079
February 12, 2021

Here 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-wor...

Automating The Entire Parliament Precinct Network with John Capobianco – ZNDP 078
February 05, 2021

In this podcast episode, We are going to highlight automation in the real world. Today’s topic is a real automation use case with all of the good, bad, and ugly that goes with a production environment. I’m joined once again by my good friend John Capo...

Demystifying the Role of The Network Engineer with Carl Zellers – ZDNP 077
January 29, 2021

Today, 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 Jo

Demystifying The Role of the Network Engineer with A.J. Murray – ZNDP 076
January 22, 2021

We 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

Designing The Next Gen Parliament Precinct Network with John Capobianco – ZNDP 075
January 15, 2021

Parliament 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 t