In this week's episode of Engineers Unplugged, we hear from VMware's Andre Leibovici (@andreleibovici) and Chuck Hirstius (@rexremus) as they discuss how to Be Kind to Your Protocol, including solutions to common problems and the art of tuning.

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Do you agree with Andre and Chuck? Are you being kind to your protocol? Find more information on Chuck's blog and Andre's blog. Post a comment or a question here, or join the conversation with @CiscoDC on Twitter or Facebook.