Fresh words: Interesting AI/Automation research named Murphy: learning-based cloud troubleshooting and performance analysis. #CCIE1773 #BlueAlly #NetCraftsmen #Automation #AI #AIOps #Troubleshooting #Research https://netcraftsmen.com/troubleshooting-cloud-apps-with-murphy/
Troubleshooting Cloud Apps with Murphy

I have followed Brighten Godfrey (Technical Director at VMware and Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) for a while. Brighten was the key technical person behind Veriflow…

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Posted: Some thoughts and links about automation, and highlighting the NUTS toolset. #CCIE1773 #BlueAlly #NetCraftsmen #Automation https://netcraftsmen.com/going-nuts-for-network-testing/
Going NUTS for Network Testing

I just HAD to write this blog, given the title idea! More seriously, several themes in networking and automation are coming together: the overall troubleshooting picture is getting less fuzzy?

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Fresh info and links … A blog full of interesting #Automation links and learning resources, along with some commentary! #CCIE1773 #BlueAlly #NetCraftsmen https://netcraftsmen.com/automation-update/
Automation Update

There’s a lot of good stuff happening in the various tech areas I’m tracking. Among others, thank you, GestaltIT/TechFieldDay for all the great presentations. I’ve got quite a backlog of those to…

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My latest blog revisits Cisco (and others’) segmentation, touching on some requirements debate topics that came up in a set of customer design sessions. #CCIE1773 #BlueAlly #NetCraftsmen #Cisco #NetworkDesign #Security #Segmentation https://netcraftsmen.com/securing-segmentation/
Securing Segmentation

Life used to be simple. Or so we fondly think (details and pain tend to vanish in the rear-view mirror). This blog looks at some of the design aspects around providing Security, and how this has been…

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In this post, Peter Welcher delves into the growing significance of Artificial Intelligence in Operations (AIOps) and its transformative impact on Security Operations Centers #NetCraftsmen #PJWelcher #SelectorAI #NFD30 https://netcraftsmen.com/aiops-using-ai-for-smarter-more-efficient-operations/
AIOps: Using AI for Smarter More Efficient Operations

Since Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic for a while, I should be blogging about it. Specifically, AI’s use in Ops, aka “AIOps.” Hence, this blog. “WIIFM = What’s In It For Me”…

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Yet another new blog, my musings about two common practices that are short on security awareness, generalizing to how security issues may be arising outside the usual IT-managed parts of the business, via purchased external business services. #BlueAlly #NetCraftsmen #CCIE1773 #Security #Design https://netcraftsmen.com/security-disconnects/
Security Disconnects

This is a brief blog about some Security disconnects I’ve noticed. The cause is different stages of Cyber Security awareness. However, I suspect it is more the right hand not talking to the left hand…

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#SymLink: The article on Netcraftsmen.com explores the utilization and skepticism surrounding AIOps, detailing its capabilities for streamlining operations, while cautioning against the potential overstatement of AI's applications and advising a measured approach to adopting AI-based technology solutions. @pjwelcher #SelectorAI #PJWelcher #NFD30 #NetCraftsmen
https://netcraftsmen.com/aiops-using-ai-for-smarter-more-efficient-operations/
AIOps: Using AI for Smarter More Efficient Operations

Since Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic for a while, I should be blogging about it. Specifically, AI’s use in Ops, aka “AIOps.” Hence, this blog. “WIIFM = What’s In It For Me”…

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New blog posted: “AIOps: Using AI for Smarter More Efficient Operations”. Some thoughts about #AIOps. Possible candidate to generate lots of debate? #CCIE1773 #BlueAlly #NetCraftsmen #SelectorAI https://netcraftsmen.com/aiops-using-ai-for-smarter-more-efficient-operations/
AIOps: Using AI for Smarter More Efficient Operations

Since Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic for a while, I should be blogging about it. Specifically, AI’s use in Ops, aka “AIOps.” Hence, this blog. “WIIFM = What’s In It For Me”…

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Fresh words! My comments about #Cisco ’s ASAc. Virtual ASA container for switches. Interesting niche product. Might they ever also do add-on CPU perf booster for it? #BlueAlly #NetCraftsmen #CCIE1773 #Cisco #ASA #Security #Design https://netcraftsmen.com/putting-a-firewall-in-your-catalyst-switches/
Putting a Firewall in Your Catalyst Switches

Cisco has produced a containerized version of the ASA firewall code, suitable for running in Catalyst 9K switches. It is something to factor into your design thinking. This blog is intended to: See…

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My latest blog posted! It’s about Cisco Security Group Tags (versus VRF/Topology-based segments), but applies as well to other vendors with a similar tag-centric approach. #BlueAlly #NetCraftsmen #CCIE1773 #Security #Design #TechFieldDay https://netcraftsmen.com/designing-for-cisco-security-group-tags/
Designing for Cisco Security Group Tags

Whether you’re adding initial or additional segmentation to a Cisco-based campus network or using Cisco Security Group Tags or SGTs, there are some design basics to consider. (Alternative usage: SGT =…

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