Episodes
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ZNDP 41 – Why Segment Routing?
Hey Nerds, Geeks, and Ziglets out there. Today we start our Mini Series on Segment Routing with our Guest Expert Suraj Soni. We have a lot planned for this Mini Series but today’s focus is “Why Segment Routing?” so lets get to it! Guest Expert: Suraj Soni Soni has been working in our industry for...
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ZNDP 40 – Benefits of SD-WAN
I am back!! Sorry it’s been so long. I went MIA for a bit, but I am back today with a new episode of the Zigbits Network Design Podcast! Today I will be highlighting the Benefits of SD-WAN, vendor agnostically!! Enough jabbering, lets get on with the show! What is SD-WAN? We are keeping this…
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ZNDP 039 – Design Documents
In Today’s episode, we are going to cover Design Documents. I recently had a number of coaching sessions where design documents were discussed. I then attempted to remember how I learned about all of the Design Documents that I have seen, written, and peer reviewed over my career, but I couldn’t...
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ZNDP 038 – Ask Zig – My job isn’t challenging or providing me needed experience, what should I do?
In today’s installment we have an Ask Zig episode. Roy from Virginia sent in the following question: “My job isn’t challenging or providing me needed experience, what should I do?” Hear the answer in today’s episode!! Roy from Virginia sent in this question: Roy has recently transitioned into a…
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ZNDP 037 – Ask Zig – Do You Think The CCIE DC Makes Sense?
A little under the weather today and I apologize for this episode publishing a few days late. Today we have an Ask Zig Episode. Rob from Tampa Florida asked this question on LinkedIn. “Do you think that pursuing CCIE data center makes as much sense as it used to?” Hear the Answer in today’s...
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ZNDP 036 – Design Case Study with Daren Fulwell – Part 1 The Overview
For today’s Zigbits Network Design Podcast we start a Design Case Study Series with my friend Daren Fulwell. In this first installment we set the stage for this Design Case Study Series, highlighting the constraints, requirements, and over arching architecture model used to solve the business...
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ZNDP 035 – Wireless QoS Design
The Iconic Mr. Nick Russo joins us once again for today’s topic of Wireless QoS Design! Today Nick and I talk about QoS, RFC 4594, Wireless QoS, RFC 8325, WMM, UP values, DCF, TXOP, Wireless High Density, Wireless High Demand, and much more! We also highlight an issue around vendor endpoints not...
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ZNDP 034 – Data Center Interconnect Design Use Case with BGP
We are joined today with my good friend Tim McConnaughy and he brings us our design case study for today’s show! This show is all about Data Center Interconnect Design, its a design use case with BGP. There is BGP, eBGP, and iBGP. This is a real customer solution deployed today in the wild so…
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ZNDP 033 – CI/CD … See Why?
The Iconic Mr. Nick Russo joins us once again for today’s topic of CI / CD … See Why?! Today we are picking up where Nick and I stopped in ZNDP Episode 30 – Designing for DevOps, if you didn’t get a chance to listen to that episode yet you can find it at zigbits.tech/30, If you need some context...
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ZNDP 032 – Cisco ISE Client Authentication Design with Andy Richter
Today’s show is all about Cisco ISE Client Authentication Design with Guest Expert Andy Richter, who is a Security Practice Manager and Distinguished Engineer at Presidio. This episode is a follow up episode from ZNDP # 29 – Cisco ISE Authentication Design! In this episode we are focusing on the...
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ZNDP 031 – Cisco Live US 2018 Recap
Hey Friends, Nerds, Geeks, and Ziglets out there, today’s Zigbits Network Design Podcast show number 31 is a recap of Cisco Live US 2018 which was held in Orlando, Florida. We had The Force, Rides, Food, Drinks, Concerts, Technical Sessions, Keynotes, traditional Networking discussions, and a who...
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ZNDP 030 – Designing for DevOps with Nick Russo
In Today’s Zigbits Network Design Podcast (ZNDP) episode we invite back an up an comming icon within this industry, my good friend Mr. Nick Russo to have a conversation around Designing for DevOps. If you’ve heard of DevOps in any form and even if you haven’t, you will want to tune in to this...
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ZNDP 029 – Cisco ISE Authentication Design with Andy Richter
Today’s Zigbits Network Design Podcast (ZNDP) is being recorded at Cisco Live US 2018! Today’s show is all about Cisco ISE Authentication Design with Guest Expert Andy Richter, who is a Security Practice Manager and Distinguished Engineer at Presidio. There is a whole bunch of technology in this...
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ZNDP 028 – Zig’s Cisco Live US 2018 Message
Today’s Zigbits Network Design Podcast (ZNDP) covers Cisco Live US 2018! Today we discuss what Cisco Live means to me and what it should mean to you, How to get the most out of Cisco Live each year, and some of my recommendations for this week! Turn up your volume, start the podcast, and lets do...
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ZNDP 027 – The Year of Identity
ZNDP 027 – The Year of Identity Today’s Zigbits Network Design Podcast (ZNDP) is all about what we did in the last year…Its The year of Identity Episode. Today we discuss the current Identity Crisis / Process we are going through behind the scenes. Lets Jump right in!! Turn up your volume, start...
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ZNDP 026 – Cisco Live US 2018 Network Design & CCDE Focused Sessions
Cisco Live US 2018 Its that time of the year! Cisco Live US 2018!!!! Its only a few more weeks away! As we started last year, today’s episode is all about maximizing your time while at Cisco Live US 2018 towards Network Design and the Cisco Certified Design Expert Certification! Related Posts…
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ZNDP 025 – Designing for Data Center Migration and Application Mobility with Malcolm Booden – Part 1
Data Center Migration Hey Friends, Nerds, and Geeks, we are back today with our Audio podcast show # 25 and its a Guest Expert show! My good friend Malcolm Booden from the UK Joined me in Jan for a discussion around Designing for Data Center Migration and Application Mobility. We talk about a lot...
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ZNDP 024 – Ask Zig – How much depth should be covered to be an expert?
Hey Friends, Nerds, and Geeks out there, we have an Ask Zig episode. Shahzad on twitter asked “In regards to CCIE what is your take on expert of a given topic. In other words how much depth should be covered?”. This is a great question that we are going to answer it in this episode! Find your...
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ZNDP 023 – CCDE Practical Exam Recommendation and Tips
Hey Friends, Nerds, and Geeks out there, in this episode we are going to highlight some CCDE Practical Exam Recommendations and Tips that will help you on your journey to pursue the CCDE Certification. And we are starting right now!! Related Posts: If you haven’t seen these posts yet, you should...
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ZNDP 022 – What is a Ziglet?
Hey Friends, Nerds, and Geeks out there, today you are going to find out what a Ziglet is. Launch your favorite podcatcher app, turn up the volume, queue the DJ…lets get this show on the road!! Unintentional Disservice with Ziglet Serving this community I’m here to serve you and serve this...
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ZNDP 021 – Ask Zig – How do you handle all of the inputs?
Hey Friends, Nerds, and Geeks out there, we have another Ask Zig episode today! Our follower, Patrick from Virginia has asked us this question, “How Do You Handle All Of The Inputs?”. Queue the podcast, plug in the earbuds, turn on the blutooth speakers, and listen to the answer in today’s…
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ZNDP 020 – Ask Zig – What is your CCxE Methodology?
Hey Ziglets, we are starting the 2018 New Year off with an Ask Zig episode!! One of our Ziglets, Bill from Canada, has asked What is your CCxE Methodology? What a great question, thanks Bill for sending it in. Listen to the answer in this episode! What is your CCxE Methodology? Our Ziglet, Bill...
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ZNDP 019 – Zigbits 2017 Year End. Hello 2018!
Hey Ziglets, here is ZNDP 019, a Summary of our First year blogging and podcasting! Lets see what podcast episodes were the most downloaded and which blog posts were the most viewed for 2017! Also, we will highlight some of the content coming in 2018! We are jumping into the last ZNDP episode of...
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ZNDP 018 – An Overview of the Aruba Certified Design Expert (ACDX) Certification with Tony Molica
Hey Ziglets, we are back again to add to the Design Certification Mini Podcast Series that we started to do with the Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) Certification a few months ago. Today we are going to spotlight the Aruba Certified Design Expert, also known as the ACDX. To help us today,...
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ZNDP 017 – What Are You Thankful For?
Hey Ziglets, Happy Thanksgiving!! For today’s episode of the Zigbits Network Design Podcast, we are going to take a break from our series and the technology to ask and answer the question: What are you Thankful for this Thanksgiving? We have a couple of special guest on today’s show to answer…
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ZNDP 016 – The Consultative Engineer
Hey Ziglets, welcome back!! For today’s episode of the Zigbits Network Design Podcast, we are going to give a name and title to what we have been discussing for a few months now. Then we are going to give a number of examples of how everything we have been discussing fits in each of the situation...
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ZNDP 015 – How you can identify your requirements?
Hey Ziglets, welcome back!! It feels like its been forever. For today’s episode of the Zigbits Network Design Podcast, we are going to answer the question “How you can identify your requirements?”. Before we jump into that, we have some updates. Lets get started! Updates!! Read all about them!!…
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ZNDP 014 – What is Best Practice?
Hey Ziglets, in today’s episode we are going to ask and answer the question “What is Best Practice?” and how should we handle Best Practices in today’s Networking World. Lets do it! Going on a Cruise!! Julie and I are going on a Caribbean Cruise! We will actually be on the Cruise when this show…
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ZNDP 013 – Business Benefits and Business Outcomes!
Business Benefits and Business Outcomes! Today’s ZNDP episode is all about Business Benefits and Business Outcomes! We will be asking and answering questions: What do businesses really care about? What are business benefits? What are business outcomes? Why should you care about business benefits...
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ZNDP 012 – Evolving your Design Mindset!
Today’s ZNDP episode is all about Design type three: Business Design Decisions! We will be asking and answering questions: What makes a good design? How do you know what you have is a good design? How can you “grade” a design if you do not have a grading sheet? In our last episode, ZNDP # 11 –...
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ZNDP 011 – Network Design…But Why?
Why should you care about Network Design? Why should you care about Designing a proper solution that meets business requirements? These are the questions that we will be answering in today’s episode of the Zigbits Network Design Podcast! Lets jump right in! 1. How were technical networking...
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ZNDP 010 – An overview of the Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) Certification with Jeremy Filliben
Welcome back Nerds, Geeks, and Ziglets!! Thanks for joining today for our Tenth episode of the Zigbits Network Design Podcast (ZNDP), where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes. I’m Michael Zsiga, also known as Zig, and I am your host. I can’t believe we have made it to the tenth episode of this...
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ZNDP 009 – Demystifying Cisco’s SD-Access (SDA): Cisco TrustSec with Mike McPhee
Welcome back Nerds, Geeks, and Ziglets for another episode of the Zigbits Network Design Podcast (ZNDP), where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes. As always our goal is to provide you with real world context around technology. I’m Michael Zsiga, also known as Zig, and I am your host. With…
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ZNDP 008 – Ask Zig – What CCxE should I pursue?
I was recently asked by one of our Ziglets, what expert level Cisco certification they should pursue…A CCIE or the CCDE? My answer to this was “It Depends”. Today’s episode is going to dive deep into what you should think about to help answer this question in your situation. Making the decision…
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ZNDP 007 – Multi-tenant Franchisee Network Design with Jody Lemoine
Welcome back Nerds, Geeks, and Ziglets for another episode of the Zigbits Network Design Podcast (ZNDP), where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes. As always our goal is to provide you with real world context around technology. I’m Michael Zsiga, also known as Zig, and I am your host. Our Guest...
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ZNDP 006 – Cisco Live US 2017 – Recap
Welcome back Ziglets for another episode of the Zigbits Network Design Podcast, where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes. As always our goal is to provide you with real world context around technology. I’m Michael Zsiga, also known as Zig, and I am your host. Cisco Live Depression…Cisco Live...
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ZNDP 005 – Carrier Supporting Carrier (CSC) with Nick Russo
Welcome back Nerds, Geeks, and Ziglets for another episode of the Zigbits Network Design Podcast (ZNDP), where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes. As always our goal is to provide you with real world context around technology. I’m Michael Zsiga, also known as Zig, and I am your host. We have an...
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ZNDP 004 – Cisco Live US 2017 – Preview
Welcome back Ziglets for another episode of the Zigbits Network Design Podcast, where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes. As always our goal is to provide you with real world context around technology. I’m Michael Zsiga, also known as Zig, and I am your host. Zigbit Recommendations!! 1. The...
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ZNDP 003 – Cisco Live US 2016 Recap
Thank you for joining me for another episode of the Zigbits Network Design Podcast (ZNDP), where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes. We strive to provide real world context around technology. I’m Michael Zsiga also known in the community as Zig, and I am your host. I’m really excited by the...
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ZNDP 002 – Honor, Courage, and Commitment…For the CCDE!!
Plan to spend 10 minutes to read!This is the Zigbits Network Design Podcast (ZNDP), Where Zigabytes are faster than Gigabytes. We strive to provide real world context around technology. As always I am Zig your host. You can follow us on twitter @zigbits and on our website at zigbits.tech. This…
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ZNDP 001 – The Beginning of the Zigbits Network Design Podcast (ZNDP)
Plan to spend 1 minute to read!In this first episode of the Zigbits Network Design Podcast (ZNDP) our host, Michael “Zig” Zsiga, dives deep into the background, story, and reasoning for starting this podcast series focused around Network Design. Zig discusses the overall goal and mission of this...
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