Network Automation Nerds Podcast

** 🎊  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...

** 🎊 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...

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 f...

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...

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...

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 tr...

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 an...

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 ta...

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 communit...

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...

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. W...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 forwar...

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 wil...

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 pa...

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 wi...

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 surroundin...

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 1 of the talk, Tim shares with us how he got started with technolo...

Hello and welcome to Network Automation Nerds podcast.  Today is part 2 of the conversation with Josh VanDeraa. In part 1 of the talk ( https://www.buzzsprout.com/1864201/12167008 ), Josh shared with us his technology origin story and his path toward network engineering. In part 2, he shared with us his thoughts about how people can get into network automation, Python, and network visibility. We a...

Hello and welcome to Network Automation Nerds podcast.  Today on the show, we will talk to Josh VanDeraa, Managing Consultant at Network to Code, and my fellow network automation enthusiasts. Josh shares his passion for network automation with open-source projects, speaking at various conferences, and his book ‘Open Source Network Management.’  In part 1 of the talk, we will discuss how Josh got s...

Hello Network Automation Nerds! Today on the show, Danny Wade, a.k.a. DevNet Dan, is back with part 2 of the interview!  Danny is a long-time friend of the show and an active contributing member of the network automation community. He actively blogs and streams his projects and learning. His most recent project, NetCheck, combines his passion for Python and Networking.  In part 1 of this 2-part in...

Hello Network Automation Nerds! Today on the show, we will be talking to Danny Wade, a.k.a. DevNet Dan, also a self-proclaimed network automation nerd. Judging by that account, it is long overdue we have Danny on the show! Danny is a long-time friend of the show and an active contributing member of the network automation community. He actively blogs and streams his projects and learning. His most...