Rob MacDonald

Principal Network Engineer | Low-Latency Infrastructure | Global Datacenter Architecture

With extensive experience in network architecture and infrastructure, I currently serve as a Principal Consultant at Kyberis Networks. My work focuses on leveraging expertise in Networks, Systems, and Security to address complex challenges and deliver innovative technical solutions tailored to organizational needs.

Previously, I contributed to high-speed, low-latency network design and operations at a financial trading company, where I applied advanced knowledge of IP network architectures and datacenter technologies. My passion lies in enabling secure, scalable, and efficient systems that support mission-critical business objectives.


Session

07-21
14:45
60min
Wireshark: The Prequel - What to do BEFORE you look at a capture
Rob MacDonald

"Something is wrong with the network. I used to get 4Gbps transfers but now I'm only getting 120Mbps. Did you change something recently?"

Sound familiar? If you've spent any time supporting production systems, you've probably heard some variation of this complaint. Before jumping to conclusions about where the problem lies, we need to understand what's actually happening at the TCP layer on both endpoints.

Intermediate
Room 1