# #591:  Inside the Cisco Live 2026 NOC (exclusive tour)

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Podcast: [David Bombal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/david-bombal-5315180)
Published: 2026-07-15T06:22:17+00:00
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Big thanks to Cisco for sponsoring my trip to Cisco Live EMEA and for changing my life and the lives of many other people. // Joe Clarke SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / joeclarke2 // YouTube video REFERENCE // MCP Demo using Python, AI and a self healing network (Model Context Protocol): • MCP Demo using Python, AI and a self heali... Do you know what this weird IP address is about? (192.0.0.2): • Do you know what this weird IP address is ... // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 01:11 - Introduction 02:34 - The Backup Network Operation Center (NOC) 04:30 - The Security in the NOC 07:38 - Joe Clark Shares a Story 10:23 - Improvements with MCP 12:50 - Equipment Demonstration 16:16 - Physical Security & Physical Separation 17:53 - IPv6 & Other Updates 19:56 - Why IPv6? 22:42 - The Interface Dashboard Monitors 24:53 - Tips & Tricks 25:49 - Conclusion & Outro Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #noc #network #cisco

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