Is a Hybrid Engineer the new Network Engineer?

Have you heard the term Hybrid Engineer?  With the evolution of Networking and the skills that are now being recruited for, it’s no secret that the Network Engineer role would have to and has evolved.  Not just being highly skilled with all things related with the traditional network, but an understanding of DevOps and having […]

Hamilton Barnes at Cisco Live Barcelona 2019

The Networking Event of the year took place this year in Barcelona and as a Recruitment Consultancy specialising in this niche space, we had to be there. Alas, not all of the HB team could attend this fantastic event, so we sent George, James and Chris over to Cisco Live Barcelona along with thousands more […]

An insight into ADVA Optical Networking, Ensemble with CTO Prayson Pate

We had a conversation with Prayson Pate who is the CTO of the Ensemble division at ADVA Optical Networking.    ADVA Optical Networking is a telecommunications vendor that provides network equipment for data, storage, voice and video services.  ADVA Optical Networking has a global workforce of over 1,800 employees and its Fiber Service Platform has been deployed […]

An insight into Ecode Networks with Founder Nimit Shishodia

Ecode Networks was seeded to foster network innovation by disruption, defining the principles of Network Orchestration by Abstraction using SDN & NFV. With accreditation from Open Networking Foundation (ONF), and Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF), they build Network Lifecycle Service Orchestrator (LSO), simplifying the Network Provisioning and Operations. They also provide training & certifications to Network […]

The Evolving Network Engineer. Where should you improve your skill set?

The evolution of networking has been quite incredible over recent times. From the first generation of computers that were so big they could fill an aeroplane hangar, with huge switches, which had to be switched on and switched off representing the 0 and 1’s of binary code, technology has moved at a tremendous pace.  Previously […]

An insight into IRIS Network Systems with James Burke

We spoke to James Burke who is the Founding Director of IRIS Network Systems. At IRIS Network Systems, we deploy our expertise in large-scale network configuration, implementation and management to bring enterprise managers and engineers a Network Management Solution (NMS) that is capable of real-time, in-depth reporting on the vast array of devices on multi-vendor […]

Big names and networking companies to watch

Almost half of the world’s population has internet access. And as this figure grows, so will the complexity of networks and connectivity. To keep on track, ongoing innovations in information technology are increasing the efficiency and reliability of these ever-expanding networks. Software-defined networking, or SDN, in particular, has changed the way information moves around the […]