# HN831: The Sum, Not Just the Parts: How and Why to Think Holistically About Your Network

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Podcast: [The Fat Pipe - All Packet Pushers Pods](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fat-pipe-most-popular-packet-pushers-pods-1080895)
Published: 2026-06-12T12:50:08+00:00
Episode link: https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/heavy-networking/hn831-the-sum-not-just-the-parts-how-and-why-to-think-holistically-about-your-network/
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Duration seconds: 3359

## Resource

Your network is an interconnected system. A change you make on one device has consequences beyond that device. Therefore, to do your job well, you must think about the network as a whole. That’s the big idea behind a blog post written by guest Jason Gintert. He joins Ethan and Drew to talk about how ... Read more »

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