Blockchain For Network Engineers

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Blockchain For Network Engineers

• Many enthusiasts claim that blockchain will do
  for transactions exactly what the internet did
  for communications. A blockchain is a distributed
  ledger technology that became popular for
  powering Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency that
  the world was introduced to. In this article, we
  will be discussing how network engineers can
  benefit from blockchain technology.

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• So, What is Blockchain?
• In the simplest of terms, a blockchain is a
  decentralized, digital ledger which helps store
  transactions securely. In technical terms, it can
  be understood as a time-stamped series of data
  that are immutable, which means that they cannot
  be deleted or modified once they are added to the
  blockchain.

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• What Do Network Engineers Do?
• A network engineer is one who possesses the
  skills needed to plan, implement, and oversee
  computer networks that support data, video, and
  wireless network services.

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How Blockchain Helps Network Engineers?

• Blockchain will certainly transform the way
  network engineers operate. For example, let's say
  that you have a standard packet capture file that
  has been generated by a network analysis tool
  like WireShark. Imagine a situation where the
  server, application, or computer that you are
  using to read or write the PCAP (application
  programming interface) has been compromised, but
  you are not aware of it.

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• Your analysis of the traffic will be flawed if
  the file is missing data, or someone has tampered
  with the file, or the file is simply corrupted.
  The point to be noted here is that, if the
  network engineer can't trust the data generated,
  the head of IT or operations will not be able to
  trust the subsequent analysis. This is where
  blockchain comes to the rescue.

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• Let us consider a situation where hundreds or
  thousands of observers can capture serialized
  packet events for creating a consensus of the
  network's traffic. A blockchain network will be
  very helpful as each record needs to be verified
  by several participants before getting added to
  the permanent, encrypted record. This way, the
  observers will be able to confirm each data for
  the network engineer.

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• Another area in which blockchain can benefit
  network engineers is ethernet networking
  technology. Currently, this technology is said to
  be insecure and hard to manage. Researchers are
  of the opinion that a blockchain approach to this
  would certainly help. Engineers are of the
  opinion that Ethernet is flawed, out-of-date,
  centralized, and also needs revamping.

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• One way to address this issue would be the
  Marconi protocol. It is a strategy used to shift
  network and packet management to a decentralized,
  smart contract-based system. Smart contracts
  refer to self-executing contracts that can be
  tracked and verified. They are self-enforcing and
  are performed through encrypted blockchains.

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• Networking and digital traffic and transactions
  can be managed by infrastructure-level
  blockchain. Traffic auditing within network
  routing is one of the major advantages. Other
  benefits are addressing the issues of gaps that
  are common with a disparate cloud mix and can
  also increase security in the voids between
  clouds. Blockchain can also help secure the
  multiple cloud-based systems of enterprises.

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• Conclusion
• Blockchain is certainly a promising and
  revolutionary technology that reduces risk,
  stamps out fraud, and increases transparency in a
  scalable manner for umpteen number of uses. To
  know more about blockchain certifications and
  become a blockchain expert, check out Blockchain
  Council.

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Blockchain Council Certifications

• You can check out our certifications, and kick
  start your career in the Blockchain space today.
• Certified Blockchain Expert
• Certified Blockchain Developer
• Certified Smart Contract Developer
• Certified Solidity Developer
• Certified Ethereum Developer

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