https://thenetworknerd.github.io/tnn-blog/A collection of nerdy things done in nerdy ways to break, fix, and learn technology by Nick Korte 2026-08-09T15:45:49-05:00 Nick Korte https://thenetworknerd.github.io/tnn-blog/ Jekyll © 2026 Nick Korte /tnn-blog/assets/img/favicons/favicon.ico /tnn-blog/assets/img/favicons/favicon-96x96.png 2026-01-27T00:00:00-06:00 2026-08-06T11:42:06-05:00 https://thenetworknerd.github.io/tnn-blog/2026/01/27/a-promise-kept-choosing-to-sunset-the-nerd-journey-podcast/ Nick Korte

How do you know when a body of work is complete? When should a long-running project come to an end? After asking various forms of this question so many times to guests on the Nerd Journey Podcast, this is the story of how I answered the question for myself. A Friendship that Transcends Podcasting It’s been just over 8 years since John White sent me the message that said, “we should start a po...

2025-01-26T00:00:00-06:00 2026-08-06T11:42:06-05:00 https://thenetworknerd.github.io/tnn-blog/2025/01/26/a-healthy-obsession-lessons-learned-from-300-episodes-of-the-nerd-journey-podcast/ Nick Korte

Every week, regardless of where I am or why I’m there, I make time to do something I love - podcasting. Hotel rooms, coffee shops, cruise ships, and the passenger seat of a car make great editing spots when I’m not home. Producing the show isn’t some looming obligatory task each week…it’s a healthy obsession. Releasing a weekly podcast also brings with it a constant struggle with perfectionism...

2023-10-27T00:00:00-05:00 2026-08-06T11:42:06-05:00 https://thenetworknerd.github.io/tnn-blog/2023/10/27/life-on-the-edge-with-project-keswick-reflecting-on-two-weeks-inside-the-innovation-engine/ Nick Korte

Deep inside VMware’s Office of the CTO (or OCTO as we lovingly call it) lies an innovation engine, a secret weapon you might not realize exists.  It’s called xLabs, a team of brilliant minds working on new innovations for customers, partners, and employees that are 1-3 years ahead of roadmap (now part of VMware AI Labs).  Earlier this year I was blessed to have the chance to work as part of thi...

2022-12-21T00:00:00-06:00 2026-08-06T11:42:06-05:00 https://thenetworknerd.github.io/tnn-blog/2022/12/21/the-relentless-pursuit-of-200-a-nerd-journey-introspective/ Nick Korte

It’s been 5 years since John White suggested we start a podcast together.  In July of 2022, Nerd Journey quietly hit the 4 year mark since initial launch.  And now we’ve reached 200 episodes, possibly more than either of us thought we would create when it all started.  I missed the chance to reflect on what I learned in that 4th year, so I’ll share some of that in this post.  If you think worki...

2022-05-25T00:00:00-05:00 2026-08-06T11:42:06-05:00 https://thenetworknerd.github.io/tnn-blog/2022/05/25/the-pages-dont-lie/ Nick Korte

This post marks day 67 of an experiment I decided to do for myself.  Consider what follows to be my write up of observations throughout the experimentation process.  Instead of trying to convince you to do the same, I’ll tell you my story, the outcome and progress, and let you decide for yourself. Pages of Investigation Sometimes we get overwhelmed with what’s on the to-do list.  This happene...