Telemetry Now

About Telemetry Now

Tired of network issues and finger-pointing? Do you know deep down that, yes, it probably is DNS? Well, you're in the right place. Telemetry Now is the podcast that cuts through the noise. Join host Phil Gervasi and his expert guests as they demystify network intelligence, observability, and AIOps. We dive into emerging technologies, analyze the latest trends in IT operations, and talk shop about the engineering careers that make it all happen. Get ready to level up your understanding and let the packets wash over you.

Publisher

Phil Gervasi

Category

business · news · technology

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

8 Nov 2022

Latest episode

22 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

99 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Jan 2026

   Practical MLOps for Network Operations at Uber

   Host Philip Gervasi talks with Uber's Vishnu Acharya about how Uber applies machine learning and MLOps to network operations at hyperscale. Vishnu explains Uber’s intentionally simple network design across on-prem and multi-cloud, then shares practical machine learning use cases like predictive capacity planning, hardware failure rate-tracking, and alert correlation to reduce noise and speed mitigation. They also discuss organizational issues, including building blended network/software teams, partnering with internal ML groups, and focusing on service-level outcomes over hype.

2. 

   9 Jan 2026

   Inside Iran’s Internet Blackout

   A new wave of civil unrest in Iran has triggered one of the most severe communications crackdowns the country has seen, with disruptions extending beyond the internet to voice, SMS, and Starlink. Host Philip Gervasi is joined by Amir Rashidi (Miaan Group / Filterwatch) and Kentik’s Doug Madory to break down how the shutdown unfolded, what the data shows as connectivity collapses, and why attribution is tricky in the fog of a rapidly evolving crisis. They discuss Iran’s National Information Network (the domestic “intranet”), how shutdown tactics have grown more targeted and sophisticated over time, and what makes this event different.

3. 

   6 Jan 2026

   After Maduro: Analyzing Venezuela’s Internet During Political Upheaval

   Host Philip Gervasi is joined by Andrés Azpúrua (Executive Director, VE sin Filtro / “Free and Secure Online”) and Kentik’s Doug Madory to examine what internet visibility can, and can’t, tell us during a fast-moving political crisis in Venezuela. They discuss Venezuela’s “baseline” reality of brittle infrastructure and recurring power outages, alongside long-standing, regulator-mandated censorship targeting independent media, social platforms, and even exchange-rate information. Using multiple data perspectives, the episode explores how traffic patterns, localized outages, and BGP noise can be misread without ground truth, and why careful attribution matters.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

2,669,863

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

13 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 77 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

90

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

77

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