Episodes

  • Hedge 274: DNS DELEG

    Hedge 274: DNS DELEG
    Jul 17 2025
    What is DNS Delegation and what is it used for? What is new in the Delegation world, and what impact does it have on DNS security and operations? George Michaelson joins Tom Ammon and Russ White for a discussion about DNS DELEG in this episode of the Hedge.
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    46 mins
  • Hedge 273: The Future is Operations

    Hedge 273: The Future is Operations
    Jul 11 2025
    Many of us old timers (and a lot of young timers) worry about the future of networking. What if the future isn't a technology, or even AI, but a change in focus? Mike Bushong joins Tom and Russ to argue for operations as the future of networking.
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    54 mins
  • Best of the Hedge: Episode 1

    Best of the Hedge: Episode 1
    Jul 3 2025
    Are you stressed? Everyone in IT seems to be continuously stressed--but what can we do about it? Sonia Cuff joins the Hedge to talk about stress. From time to time we like to repost episodes of significance--this week we're reposting episode 1.
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    30 mins
  • Hedge 272: Are we addicted to the CLI?

    Hedge 272: Are we addicted to the CLI?
    Jun 26 2025
    Is the CLI the best way to configure, manage, and troubleshoot routers and other networking gear? Or should we move past the CLI towards automation and (possibly even) GUI-based tools? Mark Posser joins Russ and Tom to discuss on this episode of the Hedge.
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    30 mins
  • Hedge 271: AI and Creativity

    Hedge 271: AI and Creativity
    Jun 13 2025
    AI chatbots and image creators are all the rage right now--we are using them for everything from coding to writing books to creating short movies. One question we do not ask often enough, though, is how this impact human creators. How will these tools shape creativity and thinking skills?
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    36 mins
  • Hedge 270: Password Psychology

    Hedge 270: Password Psychology
    Jun 6 2025
    Password hygiene drive IT professionals crazy--people forget their passwords, will not change them often enough, and choose weak ones. But are IT folks immune to these problems? What is the psychology behind passwords, and how do we do better? Karl Buhl joins Tom and Russ to talk about passwords.
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    35 mins
  • Hedge 269: Web 3.0

    Hedge 269: Web 3.0
    May 29 2025
    Yes, we took an (unintentional) three-week break for medical reasons ... but we're back with a new episode. What is Web 3.0, and how is it different from Web 2.0? What about XR, AI, and Quantum, and their relationship to Web 3.0? Jamie Schwartz joins Tom Ammon and Russ White to try to get to a solid definition of what Web 3.0 and how it impacts the future of the Internet.
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    45 mins
  • Hedge 268: Will AI take our jobs?

    Hedge 268: Will AI take our jobs?
    May 1 2025
    nbsp; One of the "great fears" advancing AI unlocks is that most of our jobs can, and will, be replaced by various forms of AI. Join us on this episode of the Hedge as Jonathan Mast at White Beard Strategies, Tom Ammon, and Russ White discuss whether we are likely to see a net loss, gain, or wash in jobs as companies deploy LLMS, and other potential up- and down-sides.
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    37 mins