Networking tutorials & demo videos

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Live Anti-DDoS Demo by NL-ix: Nokia Deepfield Defender in Action

NEthan Banks teams up with Dirk Kalkman, Network Architect at NL-ix, a pan-European internet exchange (IX) based in the Netherlands, and Tristan (with a “mysterious last name”) from Nikhef, the Dutch national subatomic physics Institute, for a live DDoS attack demonstration on a production network.

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JULY 1, 2025

How To Make Effective Visuals – Writing and Communication Tips for IT Professionals Part 2

Network architect and author Russ White shares writing and presentation tips for engineers and IT professionals to help you become a more effective communicator. Whether you’re building slides, sharing network diagrams, or drawing on a white board, effective visuals can help you carry your message. In the second installment of Russ White’s series communication skills for IT pros, Russ shares tips to get your pictures to be worth those thousand words.

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jUNE 27, 2025

Prevent Network Outages: Real-Time Observability with NetBrain’s No-Code Automation Platform

NetBrain’s no-code automation platform gives operators real-time observability into their networks. Stan Matthews, Strategic Account Executive at NetBrain, joins Ethan Banks at AutoCon 3 to dive deeper in what NetBrain has to offer network operators. We also hear from NetBrain partner Joost van der Spek from APNT as he shares customer use cases with the platform.

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jUNE 26, 2025

Build Bigger, Better Network Automation Up to 100X Faster with Gluware Labs

Network automation provider Gluware made significant announcements at AutoCon 3. They include Gluware Labs, a platform to help network operations get start automating. Gluware Labs includes a community edition, training, an AI co-pilot, and more. Gluware also announced a collaboration with Red Hat. Mike Haugh, VP of Product Marketing at Gluware, sat down with Drew Conry-Murray of the Packet Pushers to discuss the announcements. This video was recorded on site in Prague at the AutoCon 3 conference in May of 2025.

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