About-New

Hi, I'm Jason Gintert. I've spent the last 28 years building, breaking, and rebuilding networks. From cabling closets in Cleveland to multi-region cloud infrastructure for global SaaS platforms.

I write Bits in Flight because the network discipline is undergoing the largest shift since the move to IP and most of what's published about it is either vendor marketing or AI-generated noise. I'd rather contribute clear, technical perspective from someone who has actually shipped the work.

What I do

I split my time three ways. I run network strategy and automation engagements as an independent consultant. I serve as a fractional CTO for a small number of growth-stage companies that need senior network leadership without a full-time hire. And I write, speak, and host community conversations through Bits in Flight and the US Networking User Association (USNUA).

What I believe

Networking is a craft, not a commodity. The teams that will win the next decade are the ones who treat their network as a product. Instrumented, automated and continuously improved instead of a cost center to be outsourced.

AI will reshape network operations, but it won't replace the engineer who understands why a packet is dropping at 3am. That engineer is more valuable than ever.

Community matters. The best ideas in this industry travel through podcasts, hallway tracks, and Slack DMs, not analyst reports.

Beyond the keyboard

I'm based in Cleveland, Ohio. I'm a husband, a dad, and a tinkerer. When I'm not on a video call I'm usually outside on a walk, visiting a new place I've never been to or discussing bands I'm into and what their best stuff is.