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The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers PodsHN831: The Sum, Not Just the Parts: How and Why to Think Holistically About Your NetworkYour network is an interconnected system. A change you make on one device has consequences beyond that device. Therefore, to do your job well, you must think about the network as a whole. That’s the big idea behind a blog post written by guest Jason Gintert. He joins Ethan and Drew to talk about how... Read more »
2026-06-1255 min
Heavy NetworkingThe Sum, Not Just the Parts: How and Why to Think Holistically About Your NetworkYour network is an interconnected system. A change you make on one device has consequences beyond that device. Therefore, to do your job well, you must think about the network as a whole. That’s the big idea behind a blog post written by guest Jason Gintert. He joins Ethan and Drew to talk about how... Read more »
2026-06-1255 min
Heavy NetworkingThe Sum, Not Just the Parts: How and Why to Think Holistically About Your NetworkYour network is an interconnected system. A change you make on one device has consequences beyond that device. Therefore, to do your job well, you must think about the network as a whole. That’s the big idea behind a blog post written by guest Jason Gintert. He joins Ethan and Drew to talk about how... Read more »
2026-06-1255 min
The Fat Pipe - Most Popular Packet Pushers PodsHN831: The Sum, Not Just the Parts: How and Why to Think Holistically About Your NetworkYour network is an interconnected system. A change you make on one device has consequences beyond that device. Therefore, to do your job well, you must think about the network as a whole. That’s the big idea behind a blog post written by guest Jason Gintert. He joins Ethan and Drew to talk about how... Read more »
2026-06-1255 min
The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers PodsHN831: The Sum, Not Just the Parts: How and Why to Think Holistically About Your NetworkYour network is an interconnected system. A change you make on one device has consequences beyond that device. Therefore, to do your job well, you must think about the network as a whole. That’s the big idea behind a blog post written by guest Jason Gintert. He joins Ethan and Drew to talk about how... Read more »
2026-06-1255 min
The Art of Network EngineeringTech Careers Are Built on Relationships, Not ResumesIn this episode, we break down why traditional job applications are failing and how networking communities like USNUA are becoming the fastest path to career growth in IT.You’ll learn: Why applying online isn’t working How real opportunities come from real conversations Why community matters more than certifications You don’t get hired through applications. You get hired through people.If you want to grow your career, this is the shift you need to make.Send us Fan Mail Support the showFind everything A...
2026-05-0628 min
Tech Field Day Podcast102. Networking Needs More TelemetryLearn more about Networking Field Day 40 here. Telemetry has become a critical component of modern networking, but organizations need better ways to harness the growing volume of data. In this episode of the Tech Field Day Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Scott Robohn, Jason Gintert, and Pete Welcher to discuss how telemetry provides real-time insights into network performance, user behavior, and system health. They explore how diverse data sources—from network devices to applications and user endpoints—enable more informed, data-driven decisions. The panel also highlights the importance of turning telemetry into actionable insights through integration, anal...
2026-04-0727 min
Next-Gen Network HeroesWhy “People Connector” Is the Ultimate Superpower in Tech with Jason GintertJason Gintert, Founder of Bits In Flight and Co-Founder & President of the US Networking User Association, brings nearly three decades of experience in networking to this conversation, offering a rare perspective that spans from the early ISP boom to today’s AI-driven infrastructure. At his core, Jason identifies as a “people connector,” someone who thrives on bringing individuals together to share knowledge, solve problems, and grow professionally. Through his work, he’s helping build communities where real conversations and meaningful learning happen, especially in an increasingly digital world.The discussion dives deep into the evolutio...
2026-04-0151 min
Laketec Network BuzzUnwrapping AI & Network Automation at The Network BuzzNetwork Automation Insights & Holiday Beers - The Network Buzz Episode
In this episode of The Network Buzz, host Mike Trappe welcomes special guests Phil Wightman and Jason Gintert. This engaging episode covers a range of topics including the introduction of New Central from Aruba HPE Networking, the practical applications of network automation, and the transformative role of AI in IT. The conversation also touches on the recent Auto Con conference and its significant takeaways for network engineers. Alongside the tech talk, the trio discusses holiday beers, adding a festive touch to the discussion...
2025-12-1748 min
Laketec Network BuzzApplied AI for Networking with Jason GintertIn this episode of Laketec Network Buzz, host Mike Trappe sits down with Jason Gintert, CTO of Laketec, to explore the real-world applications of AI in networking. Jason shares his journey from tech support to leadership, discusses the evolution of AI and large language models, and breaks down how AI is transforming network management and operations.
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Key topics include:
✅ The difference between generative AI and traditional AI
✅ How to effectively prompt AI tools for better results
✅ Commercial vs. op...
2025-09-1049 min
Laketec Network BuzzAI for Networking with Jason GintertIn this episode of Laketec Network Buzz, host Mike Trappe sits down with Jason Gintert, CTO of Laketec, to explore the real-world applications of AI in networking. Jason shares his journey from tech support to leadership, discusses the evolution of AI and large language models, and breaks down how AI is transforming network management and operations.
Key topics include:
✅ The difference between generative AI and traditional AI
✅ How to effectively prompt AI tools for better resu...
2025-09-1048 min
Telemetry NowNetworking for Schools and CollegesIn this episode of Telemetry Now, Jason Gintert and Philip Wightman join the show to look inside SLED networking (State, Local, and Education). We talk about the unique challenges, goals, and realities of building and supporting networks for schools, colleges, and government agencies.
2025-06-1853 min
Cables2CloudsThe Grass Isn't Always Greener on the Entrepreneurial SideSend us Fan MailEntrepreneurship is often glorified as the ultimate career goal, but what happens when running your own business loses its luster? Jason Gintert takes us behind the scenes of his journey from corporate life to co-founding WAN Dynamics, and then back to the corporate world as CTO of Laketec.The entrepreneurial path wasn't always smooth. "The first two years were kind of rough," Jason reveals, describing how his income dropped to half of his previous corporate salary and required significant belt-tightening at home. Even as the business grew, unexpected challenges emerged – from th...
2025-06-1350 min
Tech Field Day Podcast53. Virtual Networks are Air GappedLearn more about Networking Field Day 37The definition of traditional security technologies must evolve to meet new use cases. Networks that use virtual constructs to segregate traffic are just as air gapped as physical separation. In this episode, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Carole Warner Reece, John Osmon, and Jason Gintert discuss why the standard for hyper secure systems has always been physical separation. They look at how the terminology is being changed to support new use cases with virtual separation and whether or not those new networks can meet the high standards of the older versions...
2025-04-1523 min
Telemetry NowBuilding Community with the (US)NUAJason Gintert and Chris Kane of the US Networking User Association join Telemetry Now host Phil Gervasi to discuss the origins, mission, and future of the (US)NUA, the grassroots organization bringing network engineers and technologists of all stripes together through local meetups around the country. Learn what goes on at the local user groups, why in-person networking matters, where to find a meetup near you, and how you can get involved.
2025-02-2150 min
IPv6 BuzzRunning IPv6 At An Internet ExchangeOn today's IPv6 Buzz, we talk with Jason Gintert of the Ohio Internet Exchange about what's involved with running an IX and where IPv6 fits in to the picture. We also discuss Jason's work with the US Networking User Association, a group that brings together network engineers to share knowledge and learn from one another.
2023-10-1936 minThe Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers PodsIPB137: Running IPv6 At An Internet ExchangeOn today's IPv6 Buzz, we talk with Jason Gintert of the Ohio Internet Exchange about what's involved with running an IX and where IPv6 fits in to the picture. We also discuss Jason's work with the US Networking User Association, a group that brings together network engineers to share knowledge and learn from one another.
2023-10-1936 minThe Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers PodsIPB137: Running IPv6 At An Internet ExchangeOn today's IPv6 Buzz, we talk with Jason Gintert of the Ohio Internet Exchange about what's involved with running an IX and where IPv6 fits in to the picture. We also discuss Jason's work with the US Networking User Association, a group that brings together network engineers to share knowledge and learn from one another.
2023-10-1936 min
The Imposter Syndrome Network PodcastJason GintertToday, we have a special guest, Jason Gintert, the CTO and co-founder of WAN Dynamics, a network services firm that helps customers with their network challenges.Jason is a self-taught network engineer who started programming at seven years old. He’ll tell us how he got into networking through a movie theater job, and how he learned from his mentors and his mistakes along the way.He’ll also share his passion for networking and automation, and how he co-founded the US Networking User Association, a group that brings together network engineers from different backgrounds and...
2023-09-1928 minThe Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers PodsHeavy Networking 677: US Networking User Association – Meetups For Network EngineersYou ever want a group of fellow networking nerds to hang with once in a while? The US Networking User Association might be exactly what you’re looking for. With local networking user groups popping up in various places all over the US and soon other countries, the USNUA is fostering community and knowledge sharing for networkers everywhere. On today's Heavy Networking we speak with Jason Gintert and Chris Kane, two of the folks behind the USNUA organization, to discuss what the USNUA is, and how you can work with them to get a NUG started in your area.
2023-05-0247 minThe Fat Pipe - Most Popular Packet Pushers PodsHeavy Networking 677: US Networking User Association – Meetups For Network EngineersYou ever want a group of fellow networking nerds to hang with once in a while? The US Networking User Association might be exactly what you’re looking for. With local networking user groups popping up in various places all over the US and soon other countries, the USNUA is fostering community and knowledge sharing for networkers everywhere. On today's Heavy Networking we speak with Jason Gintert and Chris Kane, two of the folks behind the USNUA organization, to discuss what the USNUA is, and how you can work with them to get a NUG started in your area.
2023-05-0247 minHeavy NetworkingUS Networking User Association - Meetups For Network EngineersYou ever want a group of fellow networking nerds to hang with once in a while? The US Networking User Association might be exactly what you’re looking for. With local networking user groups popping up in various places all over the US and soon other countries, the USNUA is fostering community and knowledge sharing for networkers everywhere. On today's Heavy Networking we speak with Jason Gintert and Chris Kane, two of the folks behind the USNUA organization, to discuss what the USNUA is, and how you can work with them to get a NUG started in your area.
2023-05-0247 minThe Art of Network EngineeringEp 116 - Jason GintertIn this episode, Andy and Lexie talk to Jason Gintert. Jason is the CTO of WAN Dynamics, he also volunteers with the US NUA, and the OH IX. Jason teaches what exactly an IX does and how it works. We also talk about the US NUA and why Network Engineers should find a local chapter and engage with the community. We also get nerdy and talk about SD-WAN! More from JasonTwitter - https://twitter.com/bitsinflightBlog - https://www.bitsinflight.com/More LinksWAN Dynamics - https://www.wandynamics.com/
2023-03-291h 09
Tech Field Day PodcastNetworking is Too Complex
The more advanced a technology becomes, the more complex it appears. Is that always the case? Or is the complexity in networking coming from something besides the technology itself? Are there reasons why networking gets more and more complex as the years go by? Are we just doing this to ourselves? Is Networking Too Complex?
On-Premises for Today’s Roundtable:
Panelists
Jordan Villarreal
Jason Gintert
Martin Duggan
2022-06-2423 min
TeleGeography Explains the InternetWAN Manager Podcast 313: Very NaaS!Our readers likely know about NaaS: cloud-based network architecture that allows a WAN manager to stitch together different enterprise network components in a self-service, automated way.
At the WAN Manager Podcast, we've been watching the ways in which NaaS has emerged as specific products/solutions from vendors, as well as how it integrates with existing WAN strategies from the enterprise side.
Of course, there's a lot to cut through in terms of how vendors present their services to the market—and what enterprises can actually adopt right now to solve specific problems.
It only see...
2022-05-0346 minTech Field Day PodcastIs SASE Just A Marketing Term?
The world of networking and security are being wrapped up together with the advent of Secure Access Service Edge, or SASE.
Is this a new technology that is going to revolutionize secure connectivity for businesses and users? Or is it a new coat of paint on an existing product line? In this episode, we try to figure out if SASE is just a marketing term or if there’s something really there.
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2021-02-0924 minTeleGeography Explains the InternetWAN Manager Podcast 202: SFW (Safe for WANs)What do you think of when you think of integrating security into the WAN? WAN Dynamics' Jason Gintert sees a changing connectivity landscape that presents no shortage of challenges to security teams.
If you've got WAN security on your mind—or if you want to hear Greg and Jason exchange pre-quarantine concert stories—listen in on this week's episode.
From This Episode
WAN Manager Podcast 101: A Zero Trust State of Mind
WAN Managers Consider Zero Trust Security
About the SD-WAN Research Service
About the WAN Manager Survey
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2021-02-0143 min
Built in Ohio23. Jason Gintert on "networking"Jason Gintert is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of WAN Dynamics, a technology company founded to help organizations find their way in the nascent "NetDevOps" technology space.In this episode, we talk with Jason about how he got his start in technology (when he was seven years old), the path to founding his own company and how he's building a statewide network of networkers. Jason learned how to program in BASIC on a Commodore VIC20 when he was 7 years old and he's been enthralled with making technology do cool things since. He entered the...
2020-07-2938 min
UnderlayMPLS is dead, Long live MPLSThe initial hype of SD-WAN claimed that MPLS was dead as SD-WAN was going to remove all need for SLA based circuits. Now that we’re several years in and have some experience under our collective belts, we take a look at whether or not the original hype was correct and what real world customers are doing when it comes to selecting circuits for their SD-WAN networks. Jason Gintert Guest Matt Ouellette Guest Jordan Martin Host Eyvonne Sharp Host Outro Music: Danger Storm Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://cre...
2019-06-2646 min
Fortify Your DataExploring SD-WAN and it's Use CasesJason Gintert, Co-Founder of WAN Dynamics sits down to chat about what SD-Wan is and what it is not. Show links: http://www.ohnug.org/ http://www.wandynamics.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can find Michael Hudak's book on amazon - Fortify Your Data: A Guide to the Emerging Technologies Check us out at fortifyyourdata.com! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Opening song clipped from Red Skies by Windows 96 - https://windows96.bandcamp.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or...
2019-05-1939 min
You've Been Heard25. Culture Eats Technology for Breakfast with a side of SD WANDoug Edmunds
My goal as a seasoned information technology leader is first to understand the needs of the people I am serving; then assemble the most talented team of individuals to execute on a plan for a winning solution. I pride myself not only on remaining flexible and being able to respond quickly to shifting demands when necessary but also on trusting my creative instincts and vision to guide my decision-making process. Keeping a good sense of humor throughout doesn’t hurt either.
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Jason Gintert
I learned how to program in BASIC on a C...
2019-05-0100 min
UnderlayEpisode 42 – SD-WAN Beyond The HypeThere’s no doubt that Software-Defined Wide Area Networking is one of the most hyped technologies we’ve seen recent history. From cost savings to unprecedented simplicity, no claim seemed to be off limits when it came to controller driven networks. Now that’s it’s 2019 and some of the dust is settling we wanted to have a chat with a couple of engineers who have been in the thick of it and know what it’s really like to design, implement, and operate Software-Defined WANs. We would like to thank VIAVI Solutions for sponsoring this episod...
2019-01-0953 min