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We now have access to more information that we could ever hope to want about the status of packets transiting through the enterprise. But is this data causing networks to be more complex?聽 In this episode of the Tech Field Day podcast, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Pieter-Jan Nefkens, Matyas Prokop, and Dominik Pickhardt as they explore the rise in data-centric network design. They discuss the drivers behind the need for more focused deployments and how access to this amount of data is creating challenges for operations teams. They also look at how security plays a role in the amount of information gathered and what happens to it after it is collected.</p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <iframe title="Data is Making the Enterprise Network Better - The Tech Field Day Podcast" width="810" height="456" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VwU6b8DCvTo?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div></figure> <p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-on-premise-it-roundtable-podcast-gestalt-it/id1232389532?mt=2">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7rBiCvyMvcpK0qk6llJ3nA">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://overcast.fm/+JBwgKbu7o">Overcast</a> | <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/be8e4cc9-6e6d-44d6-8f47-7e8a0eeeb9cc/the-on-premise-it-roundtable">Amazon Music</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4esUX7mpOVYiXf7mUqKDPmvV_ng39nHI">YouTube Music</a> | <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techfielddaypodcast">Audio</a></p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Data Makes Networking Better</h3> <p>The amount of data that has been unearthed in the network over the past few years is astounding. We now have access to more information that we could ever hope to want about the status of packets transiting through the enterprise. But is this data causing networks to be more complex? In this episode of the Tech Field Day podcast, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Pieter-Jan Nefkens, Matyas Prokop, and Dominik Pickhardt as they explore the rise in data-centric network design. They discuss the drivers behind the need for more focused deployments and how access to this amount of data is creating challenges for operations teams. They also look at how security plays a role in the amount of information gathered and what happens to it after it is collected.</p> <p>The network has always contained the data that we have only recently surfaced. Being able to find that data has been useful for network engineers that are looking to build new networks. Understanding the minutiae of things like performance and tail latency means you can support new applications without the need to go out and purchase expensive new hardware. However, not all that data is useful. It takes a keen eye or a very comprehensive software algorithm to understand what’s happening under the surface.</p> <p>That’s why the data is valuable but the processed information is even more critical. We need to make sense of the millions of lines of logs and the overwhelming amount of data points that only gain context with analysis. For designers and operations teams it takes more than just a table of numbers to make things better. You need to understand why things are behaving the way they are and where to apply the changes to make them work better. That is the essence of turning data into information. It’s about adding context.</p> <p>This is even more apparent in security settings. You need the raw data and the analysis to be able to add the next important step of taking action. Network designs and performance may improve when you add more information to your platforms but those actions can be scheduled and planned. When it comes to a security breach you need to take that critical information and make it actionable, whether it is stopping an ongoing attack or plugging a hole that could be used in the future. The refinement of data into information leads to better decisions from that point forward.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Podcast Information:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/networkingnerd/">Tom Hollingsworth</a>聽is the Networking Analyst for <a href="https://futurumgroup.com">The Futurum Group</a> and Event Lead for聽<a href="https://www.twitter.com/NetworkingNerd">Tech Field Day</a>. You can聽<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/networkingnerd/">connect with Tom on LinkedIn</a>聽and聽<a href="https://twitter.com/networkingnerd">X/Twitter</a>. Find out more聽<a href="https://networkingnerd.net/">on his blog</a>聽or聽<a href="https://techfieldday.com/people/tom-hollingsworth/">on the Tech Field Day website</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominikpickhardt/overlay/contact-info/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dominik Pickhardt聽</a>is an InfoSec Architect. You can connect with聽<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominikpickhardt/overlay/contact-info/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dominik on LinkedIn</a>聽or on<a href="https://twitter.com/networkautobahn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">聽X/Twitter</a>, or聽<a href="https://networkautobahn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">read more on his website</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pieter-jan-nefkens-1469081/">Pieter-Jan Nefkens</a> is a network consultant and has his own company,聽<a href="https://www.nefkensadvies.nl/en/homepage/">Nefkens Advies.</a>聽He has also been a Cisco Champion since 2017.聽Connect with聽Pieter-Jan <a href="https://twitter.com/PJNef">on X/Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pieter-jan-nefkens-1469081/">on LinkedIn</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matyasprokop/">Maty谩拧 Prokop</a> is the Technology Director <a href="https://www.natilik.com/resources/">at Natilik</a>. You can connect <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matyasprokop/overlay/about-this-profile/">Maty谩拧 Prokop</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Maty0609">on X/Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matyasprokop/">on LinkedIn</a>. Learn more about his work <a href="https://www.natilik.com/resources/">on Natilik’s website.</a></p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <p>Thank you for listening to this episode of the <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techfielddaypodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tech Field Day Podcast</a>. If you enjoyed the discussion, please remember to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisaHnBrJzPtxd5PcCOoSSw">subscribe on YouTube</a> or your <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techfielddaypodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">favorite podcast application</a> so you don鈥檛 miss an episode and do give us a rating and a review. 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