102. Networking Needs More Telemetry

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The episode discusses the importance of telemetry in networking and how to effectively utilize data for better decision-making.

Learn 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, analytics, and clear KPIs, while addressing challenges like data overload by focusing on relevant metrics and proper data structuring. Panelists: Scott Robohn , Founder, Solutional Pete Welcher , Networking Expert Jason Gintert , Consultant, Bits in Flight Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tom Hollingsworth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Event Lead for Tech Field Day ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alastair Cooke⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Event Lead at Tech Field Day ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Foskett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , President and Organizer of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tech Field Day⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the Tech Field Day Podcast…

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Hosts: Tom Hollingsworth, Alastair Cooke, Stephen Foskett

Guests: Scott Robohn, Jason Gintert, Pete Welcher

Topics covered

• telemetry
• network performance
• data-driven decisions
• analytics
• KPI
• data overload

Keywords

• telemetry
• networking
• data insights
• performance metrics
• user behavior
• system health

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