Network Break

Network Break provides insightful and interesting discussion some of the enterprise technology news every week. This ranges from new products, deployment options or issues, standards and financial news that impacts information technology practitioners. The show notes include links to the detailed information behind the discussion and frequently multiple sources. An enjoyable way to hear what’s new.

Before Greg retired I would listen to every show except the sponsored ones, going on five years now. These days it is more like a contest to see how long I can last until Johna makes some asinine remark that makes me turn off the episode. The final straw was show 492 where she just had to bring up how much she doesn’t care if tech companies objectify women and defended Palo Alto for their booth babes stunt. Great that you are “not like the other girls,” Johna, but give me a break. I’ll no longer be following this show until they can get back to meaningful tech conversation instead of Johna soap boxing about how much she hates Microsoft and loves objectifying women. It’s a shame, because when she’s not interjecting her latest personal crusades, she is clearly very knowledgeable and has great insight and commentary on technical subjects.

This is THE one podcast I look forward to more than any other. Great perspective and info. If there is one single podcast you listen to, make it this one. It is positively the most essential networking podcast to listen to.

Corey tries too hard to be snarkily clever and funny. It doesn't work for me. I spend too much brain power trying to follow his meandering versus his point. I don't have time for all of his self righteous, self loathing, obfuscated points. Tiring. I'm already tired from trying to keep up with on average 8 new significant features per day.