Switching It Up with Jimbo and Nick!
We'll be kicking up the dust on the world of IT Infrastructure and Networking Solutions and trying to demystify some assumptions and procedures around our industry. We’ll offer a boots on the ground, reality check of the industry and outline some of the challenges facing customers. Why not also have a look at some of the other resources available on our website: https://tinyurl.com/6k8cvwry
Episodes
19 episodes
Episode 18 - AI in Networking
Join hosts Nicholas Bridgeman and James Williamson, Managing Directors at BestPath, about the transformative role of AI in networking. This 30-minute episode explores how AI technologies like LLMs and neural networks revolutionise network infra...
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Episode 17 - Navigating Sustainability in IT Networking
In this episode, hosts and industry leaders Nicholas Bridgeman and James Williamson dive into the urgent topic of sustainability in networking. The discussion explores the growing pressure on organisations to address non-financial data, the cha...
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Episode 17
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29:14
Episode 16 - Cisco Live 2024 Recap and Industry Insights
In this instalment of 'Switching It Up' Hosts Nicolas Bridgeman, Nick Gorse and James Williamson from BestPath dive into their experience at Cisco Live 2024 in Amsterdam. They unpack the major announcements from the event, covering networking, ...
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Episode 16
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27:46
Episode 15 - State of the Cloud Nation 2024
Join James and Nick as they unpack the 2024 State of the Cloud Nation. Discover the latest trends, from fierce competition to network elasticity and more.
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Episode 15
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36:56
Episode 14 - Happy New Year Trends, 2024 Style
Join Jimbo and Nick, your Network IT specialists, as they review 2023's trends and dive into this year's predictions. They reflect on centralising services, improving infrastructure visibility, and security challenges.
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Episode 14
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48:05
Episode 13 - IT Network Jack and Climbing the C-Suite Beanstalk
In this festive Christmas episode of Switching it Up", hosts Graham, Nick, and Jimbo explore the challenges of selling IT projects to the C Suite.They discuss aligning projects with business goals, the value disconnect, and avoiding rus...
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Episode 13
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45:29
Episode 12: Driving Operational Efficiency with Network Automation
Join us for Episode 12 of Switching It Up with Jimbo and Nick, where this time we'll dive into the world of operational efficiencies and network automation, and how you can apply these to your business.
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Episode 13
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47:22
Episode 11: Maximising the Value of Your Technology
Ensuring you get the best and most value out of your technology stack and software is key in today's world of IT. Here, the team at BestPath give you some great tips and advice on what to look out for.
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Episode 12
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47:59
Special Feature: Industry Panel Discussion with Cisco and NETSCOUT
Join BestPath and leading experts from Cisco and Netscout as they discuss the fundamental steps to observability and what’s next for network visibility.Guest Speakers:Raghav Dhir - EMEA DC Networking Specialist - CiscoRaghav...
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Episode 11
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45:19
Episode 10: Visibility and Monitoring
Switchin' it up is back in the studio! This time we're joined by Rich Ferrier from AlgoSec, who talked with us about visibility and monitoring in the networking space.
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Episode 10
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54:43
Episode 9: Skills and People Shortages
We sat down with George Barnes, CEO of Hamilton Barnes, in our brand new podcast studio to discuss the skills and people shortage in the industry, and whether or not it’s just ‘recruitment hype’.
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Episode 9
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47:22
Episode 8: Security Comes with a Cost
This month, the guys discuss network security. We debate which is a greater threat to network stability: poor security, or outages? Do firewalls still have a place within a security infrastructure? What were some of the key takeaways from the w...
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Episode 8
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47:57
Episode 7: The True Cost of Your Network Being Out Out
Jimbo and Nick talk network outages in February's edition of the podcast. Join the guys as they answer: What is the cost of an outage to business? What are some of the most common causes of outages? How is the industry attempting to mitigate th...
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Episode 7
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44:35
Episode 6: Happy New Year's Trends
Happy New Year to all our listeners! In this episode, Jimbo and Nick talk the trends they expect within the industry for 2023.
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Episode 6
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43:43
Episode 5: The Ghosts of Networks Past, Present and Future
It's Christmas! In this month's edition of Switching it Up, Jimbo, Nick and Graham take you on a journey through time as we explore how networks have evolved, and what we can expect from them in the near future.
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Episode 5
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57:10
Episode 4: The Cost of Infrastructure Consumption
This month, Jimbo and Nick are joined by Matt Seaton and Matthew Butt from Netwise, to talk on-prem vs cloud consumption costs, amongst other topics!
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Episode 4
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1:18:54
Episode 3: To Prem or not to Prem
This time, Jimbo and Nick ask the question: to prem or not to prem? The debate around on-premise vs cloud based IT systems.
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Episode 3
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