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[NEW BLOG] Understanding the A2A Protocol for Agentic AI in Network Operations In this post I break down the Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol and its relevance to network operations Read more on my website 👇 #more-6422" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">networkphil.com/2026/03/02/und…

We saw John Capobianco and @SelectorAI at #NFD37, showcasing AI-powered network automation, including Copilots, Root Cause Analysis, and Operational Twins to optimize performance and efficiency. Watch now on YouTube or on our website.

@jstretch85 I often interpret the reply of "not bad" as "somewhat bad but I don't want to burden you with it" so I don't think what you said was a misrepresentation. At least, that's how I often use it 🙂

I have a confession to make. Last Tuesday, a coworker asked me how I was doing, to which I replied "not bad, thanks." In truth, I was feeling tired, irritable, and a bit hungry. Somewhat bad, actually. I regret this misrepresentation of the facts and will strive to do better.

We launched something big today, see video! But first, some background... During my time at Cisco, I often found myself incredibly frustrated by the need to constantly switch between different VPNs and various security barriers, eeh, 'security layers', just to get my work done. I knew why we needed it; I just hated that it was built with only the Security or IT team in mind, not the user. I also dreaded the 90-day password rotation, but the amount of shared and static credentials floating around in a typical infra team was apparently no problem (or, more like, invisible). That frustration sparked the idea for Border0. And as we iterated and talked to customers, we realized there was so much more we could do to innovate in this space. Not only could we massively reduce friction for engineering teams, but we also saw opportunities to provide IT, management, and security teams with better insights, more granular control, and improved overall security. We heard you: "What if we could combine the best of VPN and PAM into one seamless solution? What if we could give engineers one-click access to everything they need, while also giving security teams so much more control and visibility?" Today, we're thrilled to answer that call with Border0's application-aware VPN. It's been a journey, but I'm so proud of what we're launching today, the first solution of its kind, seamlessly combining VPN and Privileged Access Management. This is the solution I wished for back then, and I'm so excited to share it with the world. If you recognize any of the challenges above, then give it a spin, I think you’ll like it. (Also... I made a nice video. 😊). PS. Also check today's blog for more details border0.com/blogs/introduc…

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Heard of these USNUA or NUG events in your area and wondered "What's the deal with these anyway?" MMaybe you would like to better understand the value you can expect by taking time out of your evening to attend. This blog post breaks it down for you. hubs.li/Q033p-t80

Our partner the North American Network Operator Group aka @nanog has NANOG93 coming up February 3-5, 2025 in Atlanta, GA. (VA)NUG group leader and organizer @scottrobohn will be presenting the keynote! Will be an amazing event you don't want to miss. hubs.li/Q033NkLF0

Our biggest Networking User Group event yet! Thanks to the Network Automation Forum for partnering with us on this awesome event. NUG@NAF: An evening of Network Innovation, Debate & Community hubs.li/Q033qdr90

Don’t know who made this, but it’s great. (If you haven’t seen Kubrick’s 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, it’s one of the best films ever made.)

Loving Bluesky these days, it's really starting to be happening! Come join the party and follow me if/when you're there: bsky.app/profile/bitsin…

@andylapteff 💯

You should all get a credit card that provides access to airport lounges. I will die on this hill.

❗️Hey Capital Region, NY ❗️ Listen below to our new AI o̶v̶e̶r̶l̶o̶r̶d̶s̶ friends as they talk about the upcoming (NY)NUG on October 3 in Saratoga Springs, NY! Our new AI friends are our pals! Nothing to be concerned about! Just listen and RSVP events.bizzabo.com/620379 @us_nua

Happy Monday network engineering community!

@iruletheworldmo I do!

who wants early access before next weeks launch?

Buffalo, New York Technologists! TOMORROW Aug 14 at 5:30pm is the next Upstate (NY)NUG! Visit Wayland Brewing Co. in Orchard Park for FREE food & drinks and a deep dive into the tech, history, and logistics of submarine telecom cables! RSVP 👉 events.bizzabo.com/606549 @us_nua

@vrouted We definitely have to find something better than this. I'm barely on it anymore because it just makes me mad (both angry and crazy) when I am.

Greg Ferro has been a fixture in the networking influencer/analyst community. His insight, expertise, and analysis wrapped carefully in a warm blanket of curmudgeonly contrarian sarcasm will be missed. linkedin.com/posts/packet-p…

The remote AI agent can be hosted directly on an Nvidia BlueField-3 SuperNIC and enables Arista’s EOS to configure, monitor, and debug network problems on the server. networkworld.com/article/213035…

Last week's (NH)NUG was fun and a learning experience for me hearing about GitNops, Thomas McGonagle's approach to network automation Thanks to @ecbanks, @TheCMReed and @us_nua! Check out the @packetpushers podcast with Thomas where he gets into GitNops packetpushers.net/podcasts/heavy…