Best Computer Science Podcasts (2024)

In this episode of ACM ByteCast, Bruke Kifle hosts ACM and IEEE Fellow Xin Luna Dong, Principal Scientist at Meta Reality Labs. She has significantly contributed to the development of knowledge graphs, a tool essential for organizing data into understandable relationships. Prior to joining Meta, Luna spent nearly a decade working on knowledge graph…

1
NAN079: From Network Monitoring to Observability: Make the Leap for Better NetOps 1:05:59

Play Pause

2h ago1:05:59

1:05:59

Traditional network monitoring was built around SNMP and logs. And while there’s still a role for these sources, network observability aims to incorporate more data to help you build a holistic picture of the network and its behavior and performance. These sources can include flows, streaming telemetry, APIs, NETCONF, the CLI, deep packet inspectio…

1
HS089: Return to the Office: What’s Next? 28:04

2h ago28:04

28:04

Some high-profile companies like Amazon are mandating all employees return to the office, full time. Justifications, when given, mostly revolve around productivity and innovation. We say, whoa there! The data don’t back up the idea that hybrid and remote work hurt productivity (kind of the opposite) or innovation, and the real justifications like…

1
PP040: Personal Privacy Tools 32:11

2h ago32:11

32:11

Surveillance is a fact of life with modern technology, be it corporate data harvesting or government snooping. If you’re thinking about personal privacy, today’s episode covers common tools for communication and Web browsing. We dig into the end-to-end encryption capabilities of the messaging tools Signal and WhatsApp, look at the capabilities and …

1
NB504: Cisco Updates Licensing, Branding with Wi-Fi 7; Google Cloud To Require MFA 44:43

1h ago44:43

44:43

Take a Network Break! This week we get an update on SonicWall’s new firewall warranty. We also cover Cisco’s Wi-Fi 7 launch; in addition to new APs, Cisco also updates its branding and rolls out “simplified” licensing that bundles features you might not want. Aviatrix adds a PaaS option for its cloud networking software, but... Read more »…

1
NB504: Cisco Updates Licensing, Branding with Wi-Fi 7; Google Cloud To Require MFA 44:43

33m ago44:43

44:43

Take a Network Break! This week we get an update on SonicWall’s new firewall warranty. We also cover Cisco’s Wi-Fi 7 launch; in addition to new APs, Cisco also updates its branding and rolls out “simplified” licensing that bundles features you might not want. Aviatrix adds a PaaS option for its cloud networking software, but... Read more »…

1
Tech Bytes: MinIO Optimizes Object Storage for AI Infrastructure (Sponsored) 19:00

1h ago19:00

19:00

Today on the Tech Bytes podcast we welcome back sponsor MinIO to talk about how AI is altering the data infrastructure landscape, and why organizations are looking to build AI infrastructure on-prem. We also dig into MinIO’s AIStor, a software-only, distributed object store that offers simplicity, scalability, and performance for AI infrastructure …

1
HN758: How Selector Built an AI Language Model for Networking (Sponsored) 55:54

29m ago55:54

55:54

On today’s episode, artificial intelligence with sponsor Selector.AI. If you’re curious and maybe still skeptical about the value AI brings to network operations, listen to this episode. Selector is on the forefront of AIOps for networking, building models that are customized and specifically targeted at networks. What Selector is doing is NOT simp…

1
TNO008: Demystifying AI: Essential Concepts for Network Operators 1:05:57

2h ago1:05:57

1:05:57

AI can support network operations, but it can also be complex, mysterious, and steeped in vendor hype. On today’s episode, guest Phil Gervasi clarifies some of the terminology and concepts of AI, including distinctions among concepts like generative AI, general AI, and large language models (LLMs). Phil shares tips for getting beyond the hype to...…

1
Professor Messer's N10-009 Network+ Study Group After Show - November 2024 1:15:45

15h ago1:15:45

1:15:45

We take your questions about certifications, technology, and anything else!By Professor Messer

1
Professor Messer's N10-009 Network+ Study Group - November 2024 1:13:41

5d ago1:13:41

1:13:41

It's my monthly Study Group, with live Network+ Q&A!By Professor Messer

1
IPB164: Getting a Fresh Start with IPv6 25:35

1h ago25:35

25:35

When you start fresh with IPv6, you have a lot to gain in terms of routing, reputation and security. Today’s show focuses on the differences between provider-assigned (PA) and provider-independent (PI) address spaces. The team discusses the benefits of PI space and the clean slate it offers for address reputation and security. As always, strategic.…

1
N4N003: What’s a VLAN? 30:50

2h ago30:50

30:50

Today we explore Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs). This topic was prompted by a question from college student Douglas. We’ll explain the fundamental concepts of VLANs, such as their role in segmenting and managing network traffic, and the technical details for implementation. We’ll also address key topics including VLAN tags, access and trunk po…

1
D2DO257: Love is in the Firmware 42:21

2d ago42:21

42:21

With the current cultural emphasis on AI and how that is changing our world, we often forget the human element of individuals and teams when building an effective software development team. On today’s Day Two DevOps, we explore the psychology behind software teams, psychological safety for those teams and how the advent of AI plays... Read more »…

1
PP039: Securing Active Directory from a Pen Tester’s Perspective 46:36

7d ago46:36

46:36

Microsoft’s Active Directory and Entra ID are valuable targets for attackers because they store critical identity information. On today’s Packet Protector, we talk with penetration tester and security consultant Eric Kuehn about how he approaches compromising AD/Entra ID, common problems he sees during client engagements, quick wins for administrat…

1
HW040: Unpacking Wi-Fi 7’s Multi-Link Operation (MLO) 26:30

6d ago26:30

26:30

Multi-Link Operation (MLO) is a major feature of Wi-Fi 7. At a high level, MLO allows a client and an AP to communicate using multiple radios and frequencies simultaneously. The result is an increase in throughput and resiliency. Today’s Heavy Wireless podcast dives into MLO with guest Jim Palmer, who presented on the topic at... Read more »…

1
NB503: Apple Buys Stake in Satellite Telecom Company; Arista Enjoys AI Revenue Bump 32:54

1d ago32:54

32:54

Take a Network Break! This week we cover a serious Cisco vulnerability, SonicWall offering a firewall warranty, and a security advisory from ID provider Okta. Apple buys a stake in a satellite telecommunications company, Lumen and Google team up on a joint networking/AI deal, and we check on financial results from Arista Networks, Extreme Networks,…

1
NB503: Apple Buys Stake in Satellite Telecom Company; Arista Enjoys AI Revenue Bump 32:54

1d ago32:54

32:54

Take a Network Break! This week we cover a serious Cisco vulnerability, SonicWall offering a firewall warranty, and a security advisory from ID provider Okta. Apple buys a stake in a satellite telecommunications company, Lumen and Google team up on a joint networking/AI deal, and we check on financial results from Arista Networks, Extreme Networks,…

1
Tech Bytes: How Autodesk Modernized Its Network and Security Architecture with SASE (Sponsored) 16:23

1d ago16:23

16:23

Today on the Tech Bytes podcast, sponsored by Palo Alto Networks, we talk with Palo Alto Networks customer Autodesk about how it migrated from SD-WAN and traditional remote access VPNs to SASE, or Secure Access Service Edge. We’ll talk about the trends that drove Autodesk’s migration and the results of their SASE adoption. Our guests... Read more »…

1
HN757: Building a DIY SD-WAN to Serve (Very) Remote Customers 49:29

6d ago49:29

49:29

On today’s episode, we chat with wireless ISP engineer Elijah Zeida. Elijah had an interesting connectivity challenge to solve for a remote mountain town that relies on a wireless connection for Internet access, and not much budget to solve it with. But he got it done by building his own SD-WAN using Mikrotik boxes and... Read more »…

1
Professor Messer's CompTIA 220-1102 A+ Study Group After Show - November 2024 1:11:45

6d ago1:11:45

1:11:45

Your questions and more!By Professor Messer

1
Professor Messer's CompTIA 220-1102 A+ Study Group After Show - November 2024 1:11:45

6d ago1:11:45

1:11:45

Your questions and more!By Professor Messer

1
Professor Messer's CompTIA 220-1102 A+ Study Group - November 2024 1:17:00

6d ago1:17:00

1:17:00

Join me for CompTIA 220-1102 A+ Q&A, your questions, and more!By Professor Messer

1
Professor Messer's CompTIA 220-1102 A+ Study Group - November 2024 1:17:00

6d ago1:17:00

1:17:00

Join me for CompTIA 220-1102 A+ Q&A, your questions, and more!By Professor Messer

1
TL007: Hot Takes on Technical Leadership 8:40

13d ago8:40

8:40

Everyone has their own hot take or bit of wisdom to share regarding technical leadership. Today, host Laura Santamaria weaves these insights on communication, collaboration, decision making and more from her guests on the first six episodes of Technically Leadership. Listen, reflect and then apply to your own leadership role. Episode Links: Laura S…

1
N4N002: Bandwidth and Latency Explained 24:42

9d ago24:42

24:42

In this episode of N Is For Networking, co-hosts Ethan Banks and Holly Metlitzky take a question from college student Douglas that turns into a ride on the networking highway as they navigate the lanes of bandwidth and latency. Ethan and Holly define the concepts of bandwidth and latency and discuss current data transfer protocols... Read more »…

1
NAN078: The Evolution of Ostinato: From Open Source to a Sustainable Business 44:58

14d ago44:58

44:58

Ostinato is a network traffic generator aimed at network engineers who need test traffic, whether in a lab or production, to do things such as test circuit bandwidth, determine if SD-WAN or load balancing rules are working as intended, investigate packet drops, and more. Originally released as an open-source project, Ostinato is now offered as... R…

1
D2DO256: Alkira’s Universal Transit: Simplifying Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Networks (Sponsored) 39:15

9d ago39:15

39:15

We are firmly entrenched in a hybrid cloud world, from on-prem data centers to multiple cloud platforms to branch and remote offices, not to mention wandering end users connecting via VPN. While the network is the common substrate among all these locations, every cloud provider has its own network implementation. Managing, monitoring and securing a…

1
Professor Messer's CompTIA 220-1101 A+ Study Group After Show - November 2024 54:53

10d ago54:53

54:53

Your questions and more!By Professor Messer

1
Professor Messer's CompTIA 220-1101 A+ Study Group After Show - November 2024 54:53

8d ago54:53

54:53

Your questions and more!By Professor Messer

1
Professor Messer's CompTIA 220-1101 A+ Study Group - November 2024 1:14:48

8d ago1:14:48

1:14:48

Join me for CompTIA 220-1101 A+ Q&A, your questions, and more!By Professor Messer

1
Professor Messer's CompTIA 220-1101 A+ Study Group - November 2024 1:14:48

8d ago1:14:48

1:14:48

Join me for CompTIA 220-1101 A+ Q&A, your questions, and more!By Professor Messer

1
PP038: A Peek Inside the Security Mind 39:59

14d ago39:59

39:59

Security professionals often have an impulse to want to move on to the next new thing. While that can be helpful in a field that thrives on change, it can also make it hard to focus on routine tasks and mundane (yet essential) security controls and practices. Whether this impulse is due to varying degrees... Read more »…

1
HS088: Combating Analysis Paralysis 34:02

9d ago34:02

34:02

Analysis paralysis is a huge problem in IT – we “study” and “evaluate” and “keep on our radar” but then all too often have a choice and a need to act thrust upon us, and need to switch modes fast. How do we try to get more mileage out of the studying to get leverage... Read more »By Packet Pushers

1
NB502: AWS Revenue Growth Lags Cloud Competitors; Microsoft Entra ID Forces MFA 25:37

10d ago25:37

25:37

Take a Network Break! This week we discuss Google adding traffic shaping to its cross-cloud interconnect, Aviatrix bringing hybrid cloud transit to its cloud networking service, and Microsoft forcing MFA for Entra ID customers. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella forgoes $5 million in incentive pay for Microsoft security lapses, Extreme Networks adds new f…

1
NB502: AWS Revenue Growth Lags Cloud Competitors; Microsoft Entra ID Forces MFA 25:37

10d ago25:37

25:37

Take a Network Break! This week we discuss Google adding traffic shaping to its cross-cloud interconnect, Aviatrix bringing hybrid cloud transit to its cloud networking service, and Microsoft forcing MFA for Entra ID customers. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella forgoes $5 million in incentive pay for Microsoft security lapses, Extreme Networks adds new f…

1
HN756: Alkira Enhances Its Multi-Cloud Networking With ZTNA and Security (Sponsored) 47:04

13d ago47:04

47:04

Alkira provides a Multi-Cloud Networking Service (MCNS) that lets you connect public cloud and on-prem locations using a cloud-delivered, as-a-service approach. But Alkira offers more than just multi-cloud connectivity. On today’s sponsored episode of Heavy Networking, we dig into Alkira’s full set of offerings, which include networking, visibility…

1
TNO007: Good Foundations Are Key To Leveraging AI for Network Operations 56:00

13d ago56:00

56:00

In this episode of Total Network Operations the conversation focuses on the impact and implementation of AI on network operations. Host Scott Robohn is joined by guest Michael Wynston to discuss the foundational requirements for AI implementation, such as well-documented processes, version control, and lab testing. Michael also talks about the need…

1
IPB163: Know Your Options: DHCP vs. DHCPv6 22:11

14d ago22:11

22:11

If you’re going to use DHCPv6, you have options, but there are some things you need to know in order to be able to build out your DHCPv6 configuration properly. Today’s IPv6 Buzz explores similarities and differences between DHCP and DHCPv6, particularly the operational model. And as always, you’ll want to verify and test before... Read more »…

1
N4N001: Frames and Packets: What’s the Difference? 16:53

14d ago16:53

16:53

Frames and packets: how are they different and why is it important to know those differences? On this first episode of N Is For Networking, join co-hosts Holly Metlitzky and Ethan Banks to learn the fundamentals about frames and packets, plus some bonus material on layers and addresses. N Is For Networking is the newest... Read more »…

1
D2DO255: Is AI the Magic Solution for Refactoring Legacy Code? 37:58

19d ago37:58

37:58

AI is being integrated and adopted across much of the IT world, but can it work magic in transforming old legacy code into shiny modern code? When it comes to this magic trick, it’s important to look behind the curtain. On today’s Day Two DevOps podcast we discuss the reality of AI in refactoring code... Read more »…

1
HW039: Demystifying Private Mobile Networks 27:03

15d ago27:03

27:03

What is a private mobile network and how does it work? Guest Jeremy Rollinson, an expert in private cellular networks, joins host Keith Parsons to clarify misconceptions about private mobile networks, from terminology to spectrum allocations. They explore the differences between public and private networks, the evolution of private mobile networks,…

1
HS087: Alkira’s Multi-Cloud NaaS Bridges Networking and Security (Sponsored) 35:21

16d ago35:21

35:21

Startup Alkira has built a Network as a Service (NaaS) offering that extends from on prem to public cloud and multi-cloud. Today’s sponsored episode of Heavy Strategy digs in to Alkira’s capabilities in multi-cloud networking, security, automation, and cost transparency. Guest Manan Shah, SVP of Product at Alkira, explains how Alkira simplifies net…

1
PP037: From Supply Chain Security to Post-Quantum Cryptography – Live from XFD! 30:47

16d ago30:47

30:47

This episode was recorded live at Security Field Day (XFD) 12 in October, 2024. As delegates at the event, JJ and Drew heard presentations from DigiCert, Dell Technologies, SonicWall, and Citrix. These presentations covered topics including digital certificate management, post-quantum cryptography, supply chain security, recovering from ransomware,…

1
NB501: Fortinet, Cisco Defects Being Exploited; FCC Wants Input on ISP Data Caps 23:37

17d ago23:37

23:37

Take a Network Break! This week we discuss a new ZTNA offering from NaaS startup Alkira, a serious vulnerability in Fortinet’s management software under active exploit, and a less-serious vulnerability in Cisco security software that’s also being exploited. Gluware adds new AI copilots to its network automation software, a judge orders Broadcom to …

1
NB501: Fortinet, Cisco Defects Being Exploited; FCC Wants Input on ISP Data Caps 23:37

17d ago23:37

23:37

Take a Network Break! This week we discuss a new ZTNA offering from NaaS startup Alkira, a serious vulnerability in Fortinet’s management software under active exploit, and a less-serious vulnerability in Cisco security software that’s also being exploited. Gluware adds new AI copilots to its network automation software, a judge orders Broadcom to …

1
HN755: Optimizing Ethernet to Meet AI Infrastructure Demands 1:09:49

20d ago1:09:49

1:09:49

Ethernet competes with InfiniBand as a network fabric for AI workloads such as model training. One issue is that AI jobs don’t tolerate latency, drops, and retransmits. In other words, AI workloads do best with a lossless network. And while Ethernet has kept up with increasing demands to support greater bandwidth and throughput, it was... Read more…

1
TL006: From Blame to Empowerment: Changing Team Culture in Tech 46:02

21d ago46:02

46:02

Leadership has a huge impact on an organization’s culture, including tech teams. On the positive side, leaders can foster healthy, productive environments. On the negative side, they can build hostile, blame-centric viper pits. Today’s episode of Technically Leadership examines how to strive for the positive by shielding teams from internal politic…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Computer Science Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide

zproxy.org