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EPISODE · Feb 11, 2026 · 1H 3M

Life-Saving Networks

from The Art of Network Engineering · host Andy and Friends

What does “mission-critical networking” really mean?At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, it’s not about uptime SLAs or dashboard metrics; it’s about supporting the research and care that helps save children’s lives.In this episode, we sit down with Remington Loose and Josh Morris to explore the architecture, scale, and responsibility behind one of the most meaningful networks in the world.We dig into:How research networking differs from traditional enterprise ITThe massive data demands behind pediatric cancer researchDesigning networks where downtime isn’t just inconvenient, it’s unacceptableSupporting clinicians, researchers, and life-saving applications simultaneouslyLessons enterprise engineers can learn from healthcare environmentsFrom high-performance data movement to reliability strategies that operate without margin for error, this conversation reframes what networking looks like when human outcomes are on the line.Because in environments like St. Jude…The network isn’t just infrastructure; it’s part of the care team.Send us Fan Mail This episode has been sponsored by Meter. Go to meter.com/aone to book a demo now! Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

What does “mission-critical networking” really mean? At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, it’s not about uptime SLAs or dashboard metrics; it’s about supporting the research and care that helps save children’s lives. In this episode, we sit down with Remington Loose and Josh Morris to explore the architecture, scale, and responsibility behind one of the most meaningful networks in the world. We dig into: How research networking differs from traditional enterprise ITThe massive data deman...

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