Critical conversations on critical infrastructure
Critical Conversations bring together a diverse panel of IT pros to share practical advice on the realities of managing networks through profound disruption.
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Cloud provider DNS: what should architects know?
Cloud service providers do a great job of abstracting the complexity that is inherent in DNS. This has had the effect of breaking barriers to innovation, but also breaking architectures. As enterprises lean further into their cloud adoption, what should architects know about working with CSP DNS services in a hybrid cloud world?
This month’s discussion features a fantastic panel of practitioners in the space, including:
- Padraig O’Connor, CCoE Network Platform Engineer, Zurich Insurance Group
- Chris Swinford, Cloud Network Architect, The Kroger Co.
- Eyvonne Sharp, Infrastructure Modernization Customer Engineer, Google Cloud Platform
- Scott Penney, VP Strategy, BlueCat
- Andrew Wertkin, Chief Strategy Officer, BlueCat
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Why join the conversation?
This year’s unprecedented shift to remote work has introduced profound disruption to critical infrastructure, new security threats, and accelerated the adoption of cloud applications and services.
This is a community of IT professionals driven by a shared passion for managing these critical DDI challenges.
By joining, you’ll get:
- Membership to a Slack community of peers that share candid insights on the realities of these network challenges
- Direct connection to a network of seasoned DDI experts
- To participate in a regular series of interactive Zoom roundtables with your peers
This was day and night of toiling, my weekends were gone, my lunch hours were gone. Any spare minute I had went into my little Frankenstein I was building. I can laugh at myself now looking back at that approach. And I would not suggest that approach to anyone.
John Capobianco
There’s been a whole implication here that network engineers need to become coders and developers. I don’t know that I agree with that. Is that what a network engineer role is ultimately going to be—transitioning into an infrastructure as code developer? If you have a tool that can do a lot of the work for you, you’re less likely to be so overwhelmed.
Ethan Banks
I’ve memorized my nine Git commands. Don’t mistake me for saying I’m a Git developer. I know my nine Git commands, and if I get into trouble, I blow away the folder, and I call in the repo again, and I start over.
John Capobianco
You’ve got to keep reminding yourself to keep it simple, and be flexible. It’s going to change. You’re going to use a different tool next week, or next month, or next year, and be okay with that.
Phoebe Goh
A lot of the automation conversations go from zero to 1,000 miles an hour very quickly. It overwhelms people, and makes folks at all levels think that they have to come out of the gate with automation as a perfectly orchestrated set of processes.
Ethan Banks
Take a couple of extra steps to build in those things that are going to support you in making changes.
Jon Macy
Past Virtual Roundtables
Should the network architects design your cloud environment?
February 19th, 2021
In this critical conversation, our panelists debate the question of who should own the design and ownership of the cloud environment.
Who owns DNS in the Cloud?
December 8th, 2020
In this critical conversation, our panelists debate the question of why the cloud and data center just can’t get along.
Should you “DIY” your DDI?
October 27, 2020
In this critical conversation, our panelists weigh the allures of full customization vs out-of-the-box operability of core network services.
Where’s the Automation “Promised Land”?
September 15, 2020
In this critical conversation, our panelists get real about the challenges and benefits of network automation.
The burning topics around automation, resilience, security & the cloud
Move fast and break build things
Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) research reveals what steps you can take now to successfully adopt network automation (hint: it’s not learning Python).
Strength in numbers networks
When NTP, which synchronizes network clocks, gets off-kilter, DNS and other network disruptions follow. Keep your NTP in shape with BlueCat’s expert tips.
That ignorance is bliss risk
When everyone’s working from home, there are a few network configurations you may want to pay more attention to. Here are some best practices to consider.
Reach for the stars cloud
BlueCat Chief Strategy Officer Andrew Wertkin walks through the major challenges of cloud adoption in his ONUG Fall 2020 session.
