The Art of Network Engineering

This week we talk to CCIE, Technical Solutions Architect, Cisco Press Author, Pilot, and Blogger – Roddie Hasan. Roddie has over 30 years of experience in networking, and today focuses on Cisco Software-Defined Access, among other technologies. We’ll hear how Roddie got into IT and what ultimately influenced him to choose networking. Roddie also shares his experience on obtaining his CCIE and beco...

In today’s episode we talk to Emmanuel Pimentel, aka Manny! Manny is a prominent member of our community. He joins us and shares his journey on breaking into Enterprise Networking via retail! He has that perfect balance of positivity, drive, determination, and compassion. When someone has a win or achievement posted within Discord or Twitter, Manny is always one of the first people with a “congrat...

From Collaboration to Cyber Security Engineer – this week we’re talking with Robin Canela! Robin shares his coming-up story, and how the quarantine in 2020 motivated him to make some big life changes. Hear how in this episode! You can find Robin: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobinCanela LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robincanela/ Blog: https://robincanela.com/ Send us Fan Mail This episode...

In this episode we’re talking about SD-WAN! We discuss the benefits of SD-WAN, over traditional WAN, and share our experiences with various SD-WAN offerings. We don’t deep dive because we were trying to keep the discussion vendor agnostic. Consider this our intro to SD-WAN as there is much, much, more to discuss on the topic, which we will in future episodes! Enjoy episode 51! Pro-tip for future p...

You Tweeted us, DM’d us, emailed us, sent recordings, and some of you even sent us videos! We answered every single question we got in this 2 hour ask us anything special! Thank you for your support – now on to the next 50!! Send us Fan Mail This episode has been sponsored by Meter.  Go to meter.com/aone to book a demo now!  Support the show Find everything AONE right here: https://linkt...

In this episode we are talking about Burnout and Rust out! These will two are likely to hit any professional at some point in their career so we thought we’d take some time to discuss what these look like and how to most effectively deal with them. Special thanks to our Discord members for having this discussion and Riv3r for defining “Rust out.” Send us Fan Mail This episode has been sponsored by...

In this episode, we talk to Dan Baxter, SE Manager, with OpenGear. We discuss Dan’s break into tech from Art Teacher to SE. We then answer the question “What is Out-Of-Band Management?” Then we touch on the OpenGear advantage! If you’re considering an Out-of-Band Management solution please take a look at OpenGear. Dan Baxter Email: dan.baxter@opengear.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-...

This week we’re talking about everything on-call! What is it? What’s being “on-call” actually look like? What it means to various organizations. And most importantly – what you should look for when interviewing with a company when discussing being on call and compensation. Send us Fan Mail This episode has been sponsored by Meter.  Go to meter.com/aone to book a demo now!  Support the sh...

In this episode we’re talking about time management. We also announce Tim Bertino's full time AONE host duties! We share tips and tactics we use to make the most of our time. What do you use to help manage your time? We’d love to hear from you! And, we’ve got some really exciting news, but you’ll have to listen to find out! A.J.’s app recommendations: Todoist – https://todoist.com/ Forest – h...

In this episode, Dan, A.J., guest host Tim Bertino, and returning episode guest Tim McC talk about soft skills, their importance, how to sharpen them, and more. Join us as we share our experience with our own soft skills and were we see their importance shine the most. Cisco config rollback documentation – https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/config-mgmt/configuration/15-sy/config-mgm...

In this episode, two worlds collide! We chat with Frank Padikkala and the IT Factor podcast! We talk with Frank about the similarities between IT and AV professionals and how the two worlds often meet. We encourage Frank’s listeners to join us as we know a lot of the members of our own community have roots deeply embedded in AV. And we learned that Frank obtained his CCNA at just 17 years old! Fol...

In this episode, we talk to Teneyia! She shares her upcoming story on how she went from being a fitness trainer to Network Engineer. She shares her viewpoints on motivation vs discipline, and why one matters way more than another. She also gives great advice on handling interviews, and what to do when you are in a situation that makes you feel nervous or scared. Enjoy this episode with Teneyia! Fo...

In this episode we are joined by Tim Bertino once again! Tim, A.J., and Andy celebrate a ton of wins from our Winning channel, Tim introduces an exciting new blog series on the AONE blog that focuses on the CCNA, and we take a brief trip down memory lane recapping the last 30 or so episodes. Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or just joined there’s a little something in this episode fo...

This week we speak with Beau, an audio engineer making a pivot to network engineering. Covid destroyed the live entertainment industry, so Beau made a decision to pursue a career in IT. Armed with his A+, Net+, home lab and CCNA study materials Beau plans to take and pass his CCNA by the end of the year and leverage his newly earned skills to get his first job in IT. Follow Beau: Twitter: https://...

This week we talk to Kevin Camacho, otherwise known as Automacho. Kevin came from the NOC and now works on Andy’s team as a Network Engineer with a focus on Automation. Kevin shares his journey and provides some advice to others on working in a NOC. You follow Kevin on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-camacho-39012812a/ Send us Fan Mail This episode has been sponsored by Meter.&nbs...

Andy and Aaron discuss Andy’s time working in the NOC, nicknames, and how important the mental game is to success. Send us Fan Mail This episode has been sponsored by Meter.  Go to meter.com/aone to book a demo now!  Support the show Find everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

We are back this episode with Part 2 of our conversation with Bart Castle! Bart, Andy, and Aaron talk about the benefits of the cloud to software devs, Bart’s roots in networking, and a whole lot more in this week’s episode! Follow Bart! Twitter: @cloudbart YouTube: youtube.com/c/bartcastle Send us Fan Mail This episode has been sponsored by Meter.  Go to meter.com/aone to book a demo now!&nb...

In this week’s episode we talk to musician, artist, and Cloud Guru – Bart Castle! Bart weaves an engaging and brilliant tapestry of music, yurts, wanderlust and cloud stories. Buckle up and get ready to learn some cool stuff on this one! Follow Bart! Twitter: @cloudbart YouTube: youtube.com/c/bartcastle Send us Fan Mail This episode has been sponsored by Meter.  Go to meter.com/aone to book a...

In this episode A.J., Andy and Dan discuss the differences between being a siloed engineer vs a jack of all trades. There are certainly pros and cons to each of these approaches. The team leverages and shares their experience with each of these approaches. Send us Fan Mail This episode has been sponsored by Meter.  Go to meter.com/aone to book a demo now!  Support the show Find everythin...

In this episode, we talk to Jeff Clark, a Sales Engineer at Fortinet. Jeff discusses how he went from a mortgage broker to Network Engineer, to SE, as well as what the SE role is all about.  You can find more of Jeff online at:http://www.fortijeff.com/  Send us Fan Mail This episode has been sponsored by Meter.  Go to meter.com/aone to book a demo now!  Support the show Find everything A...

In this episode, Dan and Andy discuss the technical interview with special guest, Tim McConnaughy. Tim is a Technical Solutions Architect at Cisco who has a lot of experience on both sides of the technical interview table. The guys talk about their personal experiences with technical interviews, how to prepare for one, and how to stand out at your next technical interview. Follow Tim on Twitter: @...

In this episode, the guys talk about the life of a cord-cutter. The advantages and disadvantages of cord-cutting over traditional TV, the backend wheelings and dealings that make pay-as-you-go options impossible in traditional distribution models, and streaming’s impact on the global network.  Send us Fan Mail This episode has been sponsored by Meter.  Go to meter.com/aone to book a demo now!...

In this episode, we talk with Peter Brown, co-author of Make it Stick! Peter is one of the team of three authors that wrote Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning. Peter explains the original idea for the book, the team discusses many of the tactics for successful learning outlined within the book, and Peter elaborates on the team’s findings. Peter is a New York Times best-selling autho...

In this episode, we talk to Tim Bertino! Tim is part of the AONE family working on our blog. He is the author and creator of the Faces of the Journey series, and he helps to find, and create, binge worth content for our website. When Tim isn’t working on the blog he is working in the healthcare industry. He shares his journey into IT and then he flips the script and starts asking us the questions!...

In this episode, the boys take a moment to talk about mental health. They stress how important it is to take time and make sure to take good care of your mental health. If you’re going through difficult times it’s okay. It’s okay to have feelings and emotions, don’t hold that stuff in. As always, seek medical help if you’re struggling. Ten Percent – Meditation App and Podcast https://www.tenpercen...