VIAVI: PCAPs and LLMs

Eric Stewart provides an insightful overview of how VIAVI utilizes PCAPs (Packet Capture) and LLMs (Large Language Models) to enhance network performance and security monitoring. In his article, he explores the integration of these technologies in network management, highlighting their impact on troubleshooting and cyber defense strategies. For additional insights and articles by Eric Stewart, visit his LinkedIn Pulse.

Cisco Live 2025: Still A Blast, But Less Of One

Eric Stewart provides a reflective analysis on Cisco Live 2025, noting a decrease in the event’s impact compared to previous years, yet it remains a significant occasion in the tech industry. He assesses various facets of the conference, including keynote speeches, technological advancements, and participant engagement. For more coverage by Eric Stewart on this topic, visit his website.

TFDx at CLUS25 – VIAVI and using AI for PCAP Analysis

Eric Stewart provides an insightful look at TFDx at CLUS25, focusing on VIAVI’s innovative use of AI for PCAP Analysis. This coverage highlights how artificial intelligence can transform traditional packet capture analysis, offering more efficient and accurate network troubleshooting and security assessments. For more comprehensive discussions and analysis by Eric Stewart, explore more coverage on his blog.

Opengear: Zero Touch Out-Of-Band

At Tech Field Day Extra at Cisco Live 2024, Opengear introduced significant enhancements in out-of-band management, transitioning to a zero-touch deployment model, enhancing their previous “light touch” system. The integration of the Lighthouse Service Portal and Smart Management Fabric plays a crucial role in enabling effortless connectivity across wide geographic areas, including via cellular connections. Although the update was well-received for its practicality for network engineers, concerns about latency and compliance with governmental security standards were noted, alongside an acknowledgment of Opengear’s dedication to evolving and responsive technological advances in network management. Read more in this LinkedIn Pulse article by Eric Stewart.

Opengear: Bringing Zero Touch to Out-Of-Band Management

Following Tech Field Day Extra at Cisco Live 2024, Eric Stewart discusses Opengear’s advancements towards a zero-touch deployment model in out-of-band management. He emphasized the functionality of the Lighthouse Service Portal, which facilitates device connectivity, even via cellular links, enhancing network engineer accessibility. Despite some challenges with latency and compliance, Stewart praised Opengear’s proactive approach to incorporating feedback and refining their systems for diverse operational needs.

TFDx Cisco Live 2023: BackBox

This LinkedIn article by Eric Stewart gives an overview of BackBox’s presentation at Tech Field Day Extra at Cisco Live 2023. Stewart describes BackBox’s network task automation offerings, which offer automated testing of functional changes before they are committed and checks for storage space capacity and version compatibility before upgrades. He notes the novelty of being able to scale the push to a subset of equipment, and praises BackBox’s user-friendly interface that enables customization of tasks and checks, as well as its newly announced Network Vulnerability Manager tool.