IPv8: How to reinvent the wheel while ignoring the road is already paved

There is a recurring phenomenon in networking that shows up every few years with remarkable consistency. Someone discovers that the Internet exists, spends a short amount of time looking at… Read more »

The Resolute Raccoon has Rabies – Why the Ubuntu 26.04 upgrade will bite your servers heads off

You know the feeling. You’re sitting in the data center, the air conditioning is humming that deep B-flat that only sysadmins find soothing, and you’re staring at the dashboard. Everything… Read more »

HPE TechJam Vienna 2026 – Day 4: Announcements, Escalators, and a reality check

Day 4 always feels different. The excitement is still there, but the patience is thinner and the tolerance for buzzwords drops noticeably. By now, most people aren’t looking for inspiration… Read more »

HPE TechJam 2026 Vienna – Day 3: Less Hype, More Humans (and a Lot of Juniper)

Day 3 had a very different energy compared to the first two days — and honestly, that wasn’t a bad thing at all. Where Day 1 was overwhelming and Day… Read more »

HPE TechJam 2026 Vienna – Day 2: Things are getting interesting

What an amazing keynote oO I’ll start with this one because it deserves it: the Day-2 keynote was excellent. Not just “good”, not just “solid” — genuinely engaging. Strong presence… Read more »

HPE TechJam 2026 Vienna – Day 1: Between Déjà Vu, Deep-Dive Wishes, and Plenty of Hallway Track

First day at HPE TechJam 2026 in Vienna.Great location, good vibes, badge on (I’m a “Master” now), coffee in hand — let’s go.Just wait until HPE fully understands the joke… Read more »

From jncie.eu to NetzwerkOnkel.eu – The Social Rebrand is finally Complete!

Big news! After a year of aligning all my social media accounts under one name, it’s finally official: My blog is now also following my branding and is reachable via… Read more »

Traffic Flow Visibility Hits EVE-NG 6.4.0-50-PRO

EVE-NG Pro 6.4.0-50-PRO is out, and honestly—it’s one of those updates that makes you stop, lean back, and appreciate how far the platform has come – again!. Two big highlights… Read more »