**🎊 Exciting News! Network Automation Nerds will have a new home at Packet Pushers starting March 6th, 2024 at: https://packetpushers.net/podcast/network-automation-nerds/**Network Automation Nerds has a new home in March, joining the family of exciting podcasts on Packet Pushers! Two of the hosts from Packet Pusher is here to share with us their journey and how they navigating and embrace changes in Tech. In part 1 of our conversation, they share their heartfelt journey and strategies i...
**🎊 Exciting News! Network Automation Nerds will have a new home at Packet Pushers starting March 6th, 2024 at: https://packetpushers.net/podcast/network-automation-nerds/ ** Network Automation Nerds has a new home in March, joining the family of exciting podcasts on Packet Pushers! Two of the hosts from Packet Pusher is here to share with us their journey and how they navigating and embrace changes in Tech. Have you ever wondered what it's like to leap from traditional IT role in...
In today's episode, we will continue on a journey through the world of network automation with Damien Garros, the brain behind OpsMill. OpsMill is revolutionizing the world of infrastructure management, focusing on agility, robustness, and comprehensive documentation.Our interest in OpsMill was sparked at the recently concluded AutoCon 0, where it garnered significant attention and praise from industry professionals. Impressed by the buzz, we reached out to Damien, who kindly accepted o...
In today's episode, we will go on a journey through the world of network automation with Damien Garros, the brain behind Opsmill. In part 1 of our conversation, we will discuss his path in networking engineering, including moving from the France to the US with some initial challenges in both the engineering and cultural differences. He eventually became a voice of change at Juniper Networks and beyond.The search for a reliable "source of truth" in infrastructure management can fee...
Imagine holding the roadmap to success in network engineering in your hands. That's what we will try to offer you in this part 2 of our conversation with the renowned Dr. Russ White.Russ emphasizes the importance of building your mental map to navigate the complex terrain of this field. He shares his valuable 'four things model,' for a practical problem-solving method crafted from his extensive experience. So whether you're fresh out of college or in the early stages of your career, this epis...
Are you curious about the journey of a technology veteran who's turned farming and fishing into life lessons? Join our chat with Russ White, an industry luminary who has helped shape the world of networking. From his early forays into electronics and amateur radio, Russ tells a fascinating tale of how he landed in networking and technology.In part 1 of our conversation, Russ takes us on a trip down memory lane as he recounts his career voyage. From his stint in the Air Force working on mainfr...
Today we have a true powerhouse of marketing joining us, Alex Henthorn-Iwane. In his own words, he is a multi-exit, full-stack B2B marketing executive, technologist, and advisor, currently doing fractional CMO work. I have followed a number of Alex’s posts, including one he summarized his experience at AutoCon 0, which I am looking forward to digesting more of. In part 2 of the interview, Alex and I go deeper into the conversation around network automation messaging, technical marketing ...
Today we have a true powerhouse of marketing joining us, Alex Henthorn-Iwane. In his own words, he is a multi-exit, full-stack B2B marketing executive, technologist, and advisor, currently doing fractional CMO work. I have followed a number of Alex’s posts, including one he summarized his experience at AutoCon 0, which I am looking forward to digesting more of. In part 1 of the interview, Alex talked about his journey into technical marketing and his thoughts on how to deliver the messag...
Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast! Today, we have a special guest, Danny Wade, affectionately known in the tech community as DevNet Dan. Danny has recently returned from the AutoCon0 conference, an event focused on network automation, and he's here to share his insights and experiences with us. This was originally a guest speaking session at the Network Automation Learning community and presented here in its entirety for listeners to enjoy. In this episode, Danny will delve into th...
In this episode, we welcome back Taha, a.k.a NetAutomator, to unravel the often-misunderstood concept of onbox programmability and how it can transform your network device into a multi-purpose tool within your data center. If you have Cisco IOS-XE, IOS-XR, or NX-OS devices, chances are you can use it to run Python scripts, bash scripts, and event managers directly on the device. What does it mean for your environment? That is what our conversation is about. Don't miss this fascinating c...
In this episode, get ready for a awesome discussion with Taha Yusuf, also known as NetAutomator, as we talk about the intricacies of the network engineering field, and the state of automation in networking. Listen in as we reflect on his fascinating path into the world of technology, starting from a young age with his first PC, to learning Visual Basic, and his experiences as a Network Engineer.We also explore the importance of self-learning in achieving true success in IT careers. Taha expla...
Hello and welcome to the Network Automation Nerds podcast, your go-to source for all things network automation, network engineering, and Python. I'm Eric Chou, your host, and today, we have an incredible guest for this episode.Join me in welcoming back Eddie Chan, founder of Ironwood Networks and the technical mind behind the network snapshot tool, NAA.In part 2 of the interview, we'll explore the world of network automation, dissect the innovation behind NAA, and tap into Eddie's industry in...
Hello and welcome to the Network Automation Nerds podcast, your go-to source for all things network automation, network engineering, and Python. I'm Eric Chou, your host, and today, we have an incredible guest for this episode.Join me in welcoming Eddie Chan, founder of Ironwood Networks and the technical mind behind the network snapshot tool, NAA. With a distinguished career that includes being an early CCIE 5624 and holding a lifetime emeritus status, Eddie brings a wealth of knowledge...
Hello and welcome to the Network Automation Nerds podcast.Today on the show, I am excited to talk to Rowell Dionicio. Rowell is an experienced wireless network expert, the Founder and Managing Director of Packt6, and the host of the Clear to Send podcast.Before founding his own company, Rowell held different roles in the IT field, including 8 years in higher education at Stanford University.On part 2 of the show today (find part 1's link below), we will be talking about his passion for trying...
Hello and welcome to the Network Automation Nerds podcast. Today on the show, I am excited to talk to Rowell Dionicio. Rowell is an experienced wireless network expert, the Founder and Managing Director of Packt6, and the host of the Clear to Send podcast. Before founding his own company, Rowell held different roles in the IT field, including 8 years in higher education at Stanford University.On part 1 of the show today, we will be talking about his path to IT and his passion for wireless net...
Hello Network Automation Nerds! Today on the show, we will continue discussing self-publishing with my fellow authors, Nick Russo, and Tim McConnaughy. In today's world, it is important for everybody to find their voice, create their brand, and be an advocate for themselves. In part 2 of the talk, we will talk about lessons learned from self-publishing, the tools we used, and looking forward to the next steps. I know each of us has some hard-earned badges in that arena, and we are h...
Hello and welcome to the Network Automation Nerds podcast! Today on the show, we will discuss a topic near and dear to my heart, something I have been doing for the last 6 years and probably my primary side project during that time frame. I am talking about content publishing. In today's episode, I am joined by my fellow authors, Tim McConnaughy and Nick Russo. In part 1 of the talk, we will discuss why to become a creator, create your own brand, extend your audience, and much more....
Hello and welcome to Network Automation Nerds podcast. Today on the show, we will continue our conversation with Anthony and Christian about going from completely manual network operation to robust, usable, and practical network automation in 2 short years. Why is this relevant to you? Because they have a relatively simple formula that can be reused by other organizations, large and small. In part 2 of the talk, we will focus on the second phase of their operations and the second bi...
Hello and welcome to Network Automation Nerds podcast. Today on the show, we will talk to Anthony and Christian about going from completely manual network operation to robust, usable, and practical network automation in 2 short years. Why is this relevant to you? Because they have a relatively simple formula that can be reused by other organizations, large and small. In part 1 of the talk, we will focus on their background and the context in which the network is operated in. The ini...
Hello and welcome to Network Automation Nerds podcast. Today on the show, we will talk to Tim Bertino, Sr. System Architect, content creator, community influencer, and so much more. Many of us are already familiar with Tim's voice from being a co-host on the awesome 'The Art of Network Engineering' podcast. In part 2 of the talk, Tim and I will continue our conversation surrounding the topics of passions projects and side hustles. Why we think it is important to have them and how to...