A Story of Scale: Geoff Huston on the Evolution of Network Architecture

Journey through the evolution of network architecture and explore what the future might hold in this conversation with APNIC’s Chief Scientist Geoff Huston. Geoff and The Internet Report team will cover how the Internet has transformed significantly over the past four decades, scaling to meet rapidly growing demand. And they’ll also discuss how the challenge to “scale still more” continues today as the networking community evolves infrastructure to support emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI). CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:11 Meet Geoff Huston 02:56 The Shift to Asymmetry 10:58 The Challenge of Scale 22:07 Moore's Law and Networking 25:05 The Rise of CDNs 26:07 Name-driven Architecture 36:57 AI's Impact on Network Architecture 45:08 Get in Touch ABOUT GEOFF HUSTON Geoff Huston AM is Chief Scientist at the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC), the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for the Asia Pacific region. An industry veteran, Geoff researches Internet infrastructure, IP technologies, and address distribution policies, among other topics. Learn more, explore his recent articles and presentations, and connect with Geoff through his website, www.potaroo.net. ——— For additional insights, check out The Internet Report’s latest blog: https://www.thousandeyes.com/blog/internet-report-evolution-network-architecture?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=fy25q4_internetreport_q4fy25ep1_podcast And to learn more about how to deliver seamless digital experiences in a distributed IT landscape, read this eBook: https://www.thousandeyes.com/resources/guide-to-next-generation-assurance-ebook?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=fy25q4_internetreport_q4fy25ep1_podcast ——— Want to get in touch? If you have questions, feedback, or guests you would like to see featured on the show, send us a note at [email protected]. Or follow us on the ThousandEyes LinkedIn or X. ——— ABOUT THE INTERNET REPORT This is The Internet Report, a podcast uncovering what’s working and what’s breaking on the Internet—and why. Tune in to hear ThousandEyes’ Internet experts dig into some of the most interesting outage events from the past couple weeks, discussing what went awry—was it the Internet, or an application issue? Plus, learn about the latest trends in ISP outages, cloud network outages, collaboration network outages, and more. Catch all the episodes on YouTube or your favorite podcast platform: - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-report/id1506984526 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ADFvqAtgsbYwk4JiZFqHQ?si=00e9c4b53aff4d08&nd=1&dlsi=eab65c9ea39d4773 - SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/ciscopodcastnetwork/sets/the-internet-report