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      <itunes:summary>Eric sits down with two graduates from the CU Boulder Networking Engineering Master’s Program to discuss what they learned during their time in the program and how that translated into real world opportunities and experiences. They also offer some invaluable career advice from the “seven plus one” formula and the value of asking “dumb questions.”&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan112-inside-the-cu-boulder-network-engineering-masters-program/" title="ReadNAN112: Inside the CU Boulder Network Engineering Master’s Program"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN111: Automation, AI, and the Future of Branch Networking: Inside Cisco Unified Branch (Sponsored)</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan111-automation-ai-and-the-future-of-branch-networking-inside-cisco-unified-branch-sponsored/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:12:13 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[branch as code]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Cisco]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Cisco Unified Branch]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Lee Peterson]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[podcast]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[sponsored]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[ThousandEyes]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=73633</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[In this sponsored episode, Eric sits down with Lee Peterson, VP of Product Management for Secure WAN, at Cisco. Together they discuss how Cisco Unified Branch is helping organizations scale, automate, and secure their distributed environments. They also define the Branch Network, discuss the major challenges facing network teams, and walk through Cisco&#8217;s vision of<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan111-automation-ai-and-the-future-of-branch-networking-inside-cisco-unified-branch-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN111: Automation, AI, and the Future of Branch Networking: Inside Cisco Unified Branch (Sponsored)">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>111</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>111</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Automation, AI, and the Future of Branch Networking: Inside Cisco Unified Branch (Sponsored)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:duration>39:39</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>In this sponsored episode, Eric sits down with Lee Peterson, VP of Product Management for Secure WAN, at Cisco. Together they discuss how Cisco Unified Branch is helping organizations scale,…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In this sponsored episode, Eric sits down with Lee Peterson, VP of Product Management for Secure WAN, at Cisco. Together they discuss how Cisco Unified Branch is helping organizations scale, automate, and secure their distributed environments. They also define the Branch Network, discuss the major challenges facing network teams, and walk through Cisco&amp;#8217;s vision of&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan111-automation-ai-and-the-future-of-branch-networking-inside-cisco-unified-branch-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN111: Automation, AI, and the Future of Branch Networking: Inside Cisco Unified Branch (Sponsored)"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN110: Bridging Industry, Academia, and the Future of Network Automation with Dr. Levi Perigo</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan110-bridging-industry-academia-and-the-future-of-network-automation-with-dr-levi-perigo/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:28:17 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[career journey]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Levi Perido]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[NANOG]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[podcast]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Python]]></category>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=73545</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Eric Chou is joined by Dr. Levi Perigo, Scholar in Residence and Professor of Network Engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder. They discuss Levi’s non-traditional career path from being in the network automation industry for 20 years before shifting to academia and co-founding QuivAR. Levi also dives into the success of the CU Boulder<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan110-bridging-industry-academia-and-the-future-of-network-automation-with-dr-levi-perigo/" title="ReadNAN110: Bridging Industry, Academia, and the Future of Network Automation with Dr. Levi Perigo">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>110</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>110</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Bridging Industry, Academia, and the Future of Network Automation with Dr. Levi Perigo</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:duration>58:35</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>Eric Chou is joined by Dr. Levi Perigo, Scholar in Residence and Professor of Network Engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder. They discuss Levi’s non-traditional career path from being i…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Eric Chou is joined by Dr. Levi Perigo, Scholar in Residence and Professor of Network Engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder. They discuss Levi’s non-traditional career path from being in the network automation industry for 20 years before shifting to academia and co-founding QuivAR. Levi also dives into the success of the CU Boulder&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan110-bridging-industry-academia-and-the-future-of-network-automation-with-dr-levi-perigo/" title="ReadNAN110: Bridging Industry, Academia, and the Future of Network Automation with Dr. Levi Perigo"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN109: Simplify Your Network Operations with Extreme (Sponsored)</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan109-simplify-your-network-operations-with-extreme-sponsored/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:05:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[cloud management]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Extreme]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Extreme Platform One]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Hardik Ajmera]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Network Fabric]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[podcast]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[sponsored]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=73399</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Today Eric Chou dives deep into network automation and operational simplicity with guest Hardik Ajmera, VP of Product Management at Extreme Networks. In this sponsored episode, they talk about the ‘network fabric’, Extreme Platform ONE, and, of course, what’s next with AI in the world of enterprise networking. Hardik also shares how customers in complex<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan109-simplify-your-network-operations-with-extreme-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN109: Simplify Your Network Operations with Extreme (Sponsored)">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>109</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>109</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Simplify Your Network Operations with Extreme (Sponsored)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:duration>49:28</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>Today Eric Chou dives deep into network automation and operational simplicity with guest Hardik Ajmera, VP of Product Management at Extreme Networks. In this sponsored episode, they talk about the…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Today Eric Chou dives deep into network automation and operational simplicity with guest Hardik Ajmera, VP of Product Management at Extreme Networks. In this sponsored episode, they talk about the ‘network fabric’, Extreme Platform ONE, and, of course, what’s next with AI in the world of enterprise networking. Hardik also shares how customers in complex&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan109-simplify-your-network-operations-with-extreme-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN109: Simplify Your Network Operations with Extreme (Sponsored)"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN108: Perspectives, Hopes, and Challenges of Young Network Engineers</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan108-perspectives-hopes-and-challenges-of-young-network-engineers/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:29:34 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Damon Hoody]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[entry level]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[job hunting]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[mentorship]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Meter]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[podcast]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Sam Eyob]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[sponsored]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[young engineers]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=73268</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s hear from the next generation of network engineers. Eric Chou sits down with Sem Eyob and Damon Hoody, two early-career network engineers, to talk about how they got into the profession and where they hope to go. They share their views on AI and its effect on their generation, their struggles finding entry level<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan108-perspectives-hopes-and-challenges-of-young-network-engineers/" title="ReadNAN108: Perspectives, Hopes, and Challenges of Young Network Engineers">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>108</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>108</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Perspectives, Hopes, and Challenges of Young Network Engineers</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:duration>1:11:13</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>Let’s hear from the next generation of network engineers. Eric Chou sits down with Sem Eyob and Damon Hoody, two early-career network engineers, to talk about how they got into the profession and w…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Let&amp;#8217;s hear from the next generation of network engineers. Eric Chou sits down with Sem Eyob and Damon Hoody, two early-career network engineers, to talk about how they got into the profession and where they hope to go. They share their views on AI and its effect on their generation, their struggles finding entry level&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan108-perspectives-hopes-and-challenges-of-young-network-engineers/" title="ReadNAN108: Perspectives, Hopes, and Challenges of Young Network Engineers"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN107: How AI is Changing the Networking Landscape</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan107-how-ai-is-changing-the-networking-landscape/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Chris Kane]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Meter]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[networking]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[podcast]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[sponsored]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[USNUA]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=73089</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The world of networking is changing at lightning speed thanks to AI. Today Eric sits down with Chris Kane to explore this new reality for network engineers.  Together, they dive deeper into some of the changes that will be coming next, breaking down the technical demands and mindset shifts of intellectual curiosity and humility necessary<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan107-how-ai-is-changing-the-networking-landscape/" title="ReadNAN107: How AI is Changing the Networking Landscape">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>107</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>107</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>How AI is Changing the Networking Landscape</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:duration>1:06:19</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>The world of networking is changing at lightning speed thanks to AI. Today Eric sits down with Chris Kane to explore this new reality for network engineers.  Together, they dive deeper into some of …</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The world of networking is changing at lightning speed thanks to AI. Today Eric sits down with Chris Kane to explore this new reality for network engineers.  Together, they dive deeper into some of the changes that will be coming next, breaking down the technical demands and mindset shifts of intellectual curiosity and humility necessary&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan107-how-ai-is-changing-the-networking-landscape/" title="ReadNAN107: How AI is Changing the Networking Landscape"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN106: Unimus: Network Automation By and For Network Engineers (Sponsored)</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan106-unimus-network-automation-by-and-for-network-engineers-sponsored/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[change management]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[configuration]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[sponsored]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Tomas Kirnak]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Unimus]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[vendor agnostic]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=72852</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Tomas Kirnak, CEO of Unimus, joins Eric Chou in this sponsored episode to introduce Unimus, an on-premise network configuration management system built by network engineers to solve real-world problems. In this deep dive they discuss Unimus’ proprietary “Behavioral Tree” for automatic device discovery, the platform&#8217;s vendor support, the 70/30 rule, and lowering the barrier for<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan106-unimus-network-automation-by-and-for-network-engineers-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN106: Unimus: Network Automation By and For Network Engineers (Sponsored)">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>106</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>106</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Unimus: Network Automation By and For Network Engineers (Sponsored)</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>44:49</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>Tomas Kirnak, CEO of Unimus, joins Eric Chou in this sponsored episode to introduce Unimus, an on-premise network configuration management system built by network engineers to solve real-world…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Tomas Kirnak, CEO of Unimus, joins Eric Chou in this sponsored episode to introduce Unimus, an on-premise network configuration management system built by network engineers to solve real-world problems. In this deep dive they discuss Unimus’ proprietary “Behavioral Tree” for automatic device discovery, the platform&amp;#8217;s vendor support, the 70/30 rule, and lowering the barrier for&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan106-unimus-network-automation-by-and-for-network-engineers-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN106: Unimus: Network Automation By and For Network Engineers (Sponsored)"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN105: Campus Network Automation, Powered by Cisco Agentic Workflows (Sponsored)</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan105-campus-network-automation-powered-by-cisco-agentic-workflows-sponsored/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:20:56 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[agentic]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Catalyst Center]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Cisco]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Cisco Workflows]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Meraki]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[networking]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[ServiceNow]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[sponsored]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=72719</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Cisco Workflows is a new platform that makes network automation easier, smarter, and safer. On today&#8217;s episode, sponsored by Cisco, we get introduced to Cisco Workflows by Stephen Orr, Distinguished Solutions Engineer; and Reid Butler, Director of Product Management. They break down how Workflows helps you ditch repetitive tasks, roll out changes faster, and plug<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan105-campus-network-automation-powered-by-cisco-agentic-workflows-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN105: Campus Network Automation, Powered by Cisco Agentic Workflows (Sponsored)">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>105</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>105</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Campus Network Automation, Powered by Cisco Agentic Workflows (Sponsored)</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>44:30</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>Cisco Workflows is a new platform that makes network automation easier, smarter, and safer. On today’s episode, sponsored by Cisco, we get introduced to Cisco Workflows by Stephen Orr, Distinguished …</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Cisco Workflows is a new platform that makes network automation easier, smarter, and safer. On today&amp;#8217;s episode, sponsored by Cisco, we get introduced to Cisco Workflows by Stephen Orr, Distinguished Solutions Engineer; and Reid Butler, Director of Product Management. They break down how Workflows helps you ditch repetitive tasks, roll out changes faster, and plug&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan105-campus-network-automation-powered-by-cisco-agentic-workflows-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN105: Campus Network Automation, Powered by Cisco Agentic Workflows (Sponsored)"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN104: The Art and Science of Writing a Network Automation Book</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan104-the-art-and-science-of-writing-a-network-automation-book/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:21:03 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Ansible]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[career journey]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Itential]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Jeff Kala]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[programming]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Python]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[sponsored]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=72590</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Host Eric Chou talks with Jeff Kala, co-author of the newly released &#8220;Network Automation Cookbook 2nd Edition,&#8221; to discuss his book and the experiences that led him from networking to network automation author. They discuss Jeff&#8217;s learning style and why it was helpful when working on his book. Lastly, they dig into Jeff&#8217;s predictions on<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan104-the-art-and-science-of-writing-a-network-automation-book/" title="ReadNAN104: The Art and Science of Writing a Network Automation Book">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>104</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>104</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>The Art and Science of Writing a Network Automation Book</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:duration>57:53</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>Host Eric Chou talks with Jeff Kala, co-author of the newly released “Network Automation Cookbook 2nd Edition,” to discuss his book and the experiences that led him from networking to network aut…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Host Eric Chou talks with Jeff Kala, co-author of the newly released &amp;#8220;Network Automation Cookbook 2nd Edition,&amp;#8221; to discuss his book and the experiences that led him from networking to network automation author. They discuss Jeff&amp;#8217;s learning style and why it was helpful when working on his book. Lastly, they dig into Jeff&amp;#8217;s predictions on&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan104-the-art-and-science-of-writing-a-network-automation-book/" title="ReadNAN104: The Art and Science of Writing a Network Automation Book"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN103: The Evolution of Multi-Cloud Networking</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan103-the-evolution-of-multi-cloud-networking/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:39:43 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Cables to Cloud]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[cloud]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[cloud architecture]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[cloud networking]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[hybrid cloud]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Meter]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re thrilled to welcome Tim McConnaughy back to the podcast. Tim is a hybrid cloud network architect, author, and co-host of the Cables to Cloud podcast. He recently wrote a 5-part blog series titled ‘Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road’ that reflects on his career path, including his decision to leave a startup. We discuss the impetus<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan103-the-evolution-of-multi-cloud-networking/" title="ReadNAN103: The Evolution of Multi-Cloud Networking">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>103</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>103</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>The Evolution of Multi-Cloud Networking</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>47:47</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>We’re thrilled to welcome Tim McConnaughy back to the podcast. Tim is a hybrid cloud network architect, author, and co-host of the Cables to Cloud podcast. He recently wrote a 5-part blog series t…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>We&amp;#8217;re thrilled to welcome Tim McConnaughy back to the podcast. Tim is a hybrid cloud network architect, author, and co-host of the Cables to Cloud podcast. He recently wrote a 5-part blog series titled ‘Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road’ that reflects on his career path, including his decision to leave a startup. We discuss the impetus&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan103-the-evolution-of-multi-cloud-networking/" title="ReadNAN103: The Evolution of Multi-Cloud Networking"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN102: Practical Applications for AI in Network Automation</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan102-practical-applications-for-ai-in-network-automation/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[AI-assisted tools]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[LLM]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network operation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Ryan Booth]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[As AI becomes more integrated into the IT landscape, developers, engineers, and operators are looking for practical ways to use these new tools. Joining us today is Ryan Booth; he&#8217;s built a career around network automation, giving him a unique perspective on how network engineering, operations, software development, and AI intersect. We explore the practical<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan102-practical-applications-for-ai-in-network-automation/" title="ReadNAN102: Practical Applications for AI in Network Automation">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>102</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>102</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Practical Applications for AI in Network Automation</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>1:00:01</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>As AI becomes more integrated into the IT landscape, developers, engineers, and operators are looking for practical ways to use these new tools. Joining us today is Ryan Booth; he’s built a career a…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>As AI becomes more integrated into the IT landscape, developers, engineers, and operators are looking for practical ways to use these new tools. Joining us today is Ryan Booth; he&amp;#8217;s built a career around network automation, giving him a unique perspective on how network engineering, operations, software development, and AI intersect. We explore the practical&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan102-practical-applications-for-ai-in-network-automation/" title="ReadNAN102: Practical Applications for AI in Network Automation"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN101: Scaling Intel’s Data Centers with Network Automation (Sponsored)</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan101-scaling-intels-data-centers-with-network-automation-sponsored/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[data center]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Greg Botts]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Intel]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Nautobot]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Network to Code]]></category>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=72073</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Transforming over 5,000 network devices across 56 data centers is no small feat. Doing that with a very small team is even more impressive. On today&#8217;s episode, sponsored by Network To Code, we talk to Greg Botts from Intel, who with his team accomplished just that. They started with YAML files and DNS records and<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan101-scaling-intels-data-centers-with-network-automation-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN101: Scaling Intel’s Data Centers with Network Automation (Sponsored)">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>101</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>101</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Scaling Intel’s Data Centers with Network Automation (Sponsored)</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>52:21</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Transforming over 5,000 network devices across 56 data centers is no small feat. Doing that with a very small team is even more impressive. On today’s episode, sponsored by Network To Code, we talk t…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Transforming over 5,000 network devices across 56 data centers is no small feat. Doing that with a very small team is even more impressive. On today&amp;#8217;s episode, sponsored by Network To Code, we talk to Greg Botts from Intel, who with his team accomplished just that. They started with YAML files and DNS records and&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan101-scaling-intels-data-centers-with-network-automation-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN101: Scaling Intel’s Data Centers with Network Automation (Sponsored)"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN100: A Retrospective On 100 Episodes of Network Automation Nerds</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan100-a-retrospective-on-100-episodes-of-network-automation-nerds/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:51:40 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[challenges]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Drew Conry-Murray]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Eric Chou]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Ioannis Theodoridis]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Meter]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Network Automation Nerds]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Packet Pushers]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[perseverance]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[podcasting]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Network Automation Nerds has reached a special milestone: episode 100! Eric Chou looks back on 5 years of conversations with network automation pioneers, practitioners, and visionaries. Drew Conry-Murray from the Packet Pushers joins Eric, along with online guest Ioannis Theodoridis, to find out why Eric started the podcast, his goals for all these conversations, a<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan100-a-retrospective-on-100-episodes-of-network-automation-nerds/" title="ReadNAN100: A Retrospective On 100 Episodes of Network Automation Nerds">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>100</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>100</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>A Retrospective On 100 Episodes of Network Automation Nerds</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>1:02:56</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>Network Automation Nerds has reached a special milestone: episode 100! Eric Chou looks back on 5 years of conversations with network automation pioneers, practitioners, and visionaries. Drew…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Network Automation Nerds has reached a special milestone: episode 100! Eric Chou looks back on 5 years of conversations with network automation pioneers, practitioners, and visionaries. Drew Conry-Murray from the Packet Pushers joins Eric, along with online guest Ioannis Theodoridis, to find out why Eric started the podcast, his goals for all these conversations, a&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan100-a-retrospective-on-100-episodes-of-network-automation-nerds/" title="ReadNAN100: A Retrospective On 100 Episodes of Network Automation Nerds"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN099: Bridging the Gap Between Innovative Tech and Everyday Users</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan099-bridging-the-gap-between-innovative-tech-and-everyday-users/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[cloud]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Itential]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Itential MCP]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[sponsored]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[The Cloud Gambit]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[William Collins]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=71814</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[New technologies, tools, and innovations help move IT forward, but it can be hard for users to keep up. Network Automation Nerds welcomes guest William Collins, a dynamic force in the world of technology. As a passionate tech evangelist, he helps to bridge the gap between emerging technologies such as AI and everyday users with<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan099-bridging-the-gap-between-innovative-tech-and-everyday-users/" title="ReadNAN099: Bridging the Gap Between Innovative Tech and Everyday Users">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>99</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>99</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Bridging the Gap Between Innovative Tech and Everyday Users</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>53:29</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>New technologies, tools, and innovations help move IT forward, but it can be hard for users to keep up. Network Automation Nerds welcomes guest William Collins, a dynamic force in the world of…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>New technologies, tools, and innovations help move IT forward, but it can be hard for users to keep up. Network Automation Nerds welcomes guest William Collins, a dynamic force in the world of technology. As a passionate tech evangelist, he helps to bridge the gap between emerging technologies such as AI and everyday users with&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan099-bridging-the-gap-between-innovative-tech-and-everyday-users/" title="ReadNAN099: Bridging the Gap Between Innovative Tech and Everyday Users"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN098: Democratizing the Learning Environment for Network Engineers</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan098-democratizing-the-learning-environment-for-network-engineers/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:58:29 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[cloud]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[CloudMyLab]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Deepak Ahuja]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[lab]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[lab as a service]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[networking]]></category>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=71641</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Democratizing the learning environment is a passion for Deepak Ahuja.  So much so, he founded CloudMyLab, a company that provides hands-on, cloud-based labs and networking environments. His goal is to offer an affordable lab-as-a-service for two groups of people: network engineers seeking certifications, and network engineers and automators that need a place to safely test<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan098-democratizing-the-learning-environment-for-network-engineers/" title="ReadNAN098: Democratizing the Learning Environment for Network Engineers">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>98</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>98</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Democratizing the Learning Environment for Network Engineers</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>52:33</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Democratizing the learning environment is a passion for Deepak Ahuja.  So much so, he founded CloudMyLab, a company that provides hands-on, cloud-based labs and networking environments. His goal is to offer an affordable lab-as-a-service for two groups of people: network engineers seeking certifications, and network engineers and automators that need a place to safely test&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan098-democratizing-the-learning-environment-for-network-engineers/" title="ReadNAN098: Democratizing the Learning Environment for Network Engineers"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN097: Automating Optical Networks</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan097-automating-optical-networks/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:38:45 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[DWDM (dense wavelength division multiplexing)]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Michal Pecek]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[multiplexing]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[optical networks]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[organizational challenges]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=71454</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Optical networks are an essential component of networking, but don&#8217;t get much attention. Today we shine a spotlight on the intersection of optical networks and the software that automates them. Our guest is Michal Pecek, consultant and teacher in optical communication, whose work has transformed organizations including Google and Alcatel-Lucent (now Nokia). From pioneering flexible DWDM<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan097-automating-optical-networks/" title="ReadNAN097: Automating Optical Networks">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>97</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>97</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Automating Optical Networks</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>1:05:54</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Optical networks are an essential component of networking, but don’t get much attention. Today we shine a spotlight on the intersection of optical networks and the software that automates them. Our g…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Optical networks are an essential component of networking, but don&amp;#8217;t get much attention. Today we shine a spotlight on the intersection of optical networks and the software that automates them. Our guest is Michal Pecek, consultant and teacher in optical communication, whose work has transformed organizations including Google and Alcatel-Lucent (now Nokia). From pioneering flexible DWDM&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan097-automating-optical-networks/" title="ReadNAN097: Automating Optical Networks"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN096: NautobotGPT – An AI Assistant for Network Automation</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan096-nautobotgpt-an-ai-assistant-for-network-automation/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:17:48 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Brad Haas]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[LLM]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Matthew Schwen]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Nautobot]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Nautobot GPT]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[PortalCX]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=71254</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[NautobotGPT is a new AI assistant for Nautobot that helps engineers with network automation, answers questions, recommends tooling, and delivers working code. We discuss the user experience of NautobotGPT with Matthew Schwen, Associate Director of Network Automation at Humana, CoFounder and CTO of PortalCX; and Brad Haas, VP of Professional Services at Network to Code.<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan096-nautobotgpt-an-ai-assistant-for-network-automation/" title="ReadNAN096: NautobotGPT &#8211; An AI Assistant for Network Automation">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>96</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>96</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>NautobotGPT - An AI Assistant for Network Automation</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>55:35</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>NautobotGPT is a new AI assistant for Nautobot that helps engineers with network automation, answers questions, recommends tooling, and delivers working code. We discuss the user experience of…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>NautobotGPT is a new AI assistant for Nautobot that helps engineers with network automation, answers questions, recommends tooling, and delivers working code. We discuss the user experience of NautobotGPT with Matthew Schwen, Associate Director of Network Automation at Humana, CoFounder and CTO of PortalCX; and Brad Haas, VP of Professional Services at Network to Code.&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan096-nautobotgpt-an-ai-assistant-for-network-automation/" title="ReadNAN096: NautobotGPT &amp;#8211; An AI Assistant for Network Automation"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN095: Certification Deep Dive – The New Cisco Automation Track</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan095-certification-deep-dive-the-new-cisco-automation-track/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[CCIE]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[CCNA]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[CCNP]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[CCNx Automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[certification]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Cisco]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Francois Caen]]></category>
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      <category><![CDATA[training]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=71021</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Cisco recently announced a major evolution to its certification roadmap: starting February 2026, the popular DevNet certifications will transition to a brand-new Automation track. Joining us today is Francois Caen, Product Manager at Cisco, also an expert in network automation and a recognized voice in the Cisco Learning and Certification Community. We talk with Francois<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan095-certification-deep-dive-the-new-cisco-automation-track/" title="ReadNAN095: Certification Deep Dive &#8211; The New Cisco Automation Track">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>95</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>95</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Certification Deep Dive - The New Cisco Automation Track</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>52:29</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Cisco recently announced a major evolution to its certification roadmap: starting February 2026, the popular DevNet certifications will transition to a brand-new Automation track. Joining us today…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Cisco recently announced a major evolution to its certification roadmap: starting February 2026, the popular DevNet certifications will transition to a brand-new Automation track. Joining us today is Francois Caen, Product Manager at Cisco, also an expert in network automation and a recognized voice in the Cisco Learning and Certification Community. We talk with Francois&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan095-certification-deep-dive-the-new-cisco-automation-track/" title="ReadNAN095: Certification Deep Dive &amp;#8211; The New Cisco Automation Track"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN094: Automate and Iterate With the NetBox Labs Community</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan094-automate-and-iterate-with-the-netbox-labs-community/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[community]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Kris Beevers]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Mark Coleman]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[NetBox Labs]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[On today&#8217;s show, we&#8217;re joined NetBox Labs co-founders Mark Coleman and Kris Beevers. They recount how they founded NetBox Labs and discuss its growth and how it&#8217;s being used. We also delve into the NetBox Labs community and its importance for users. And of course, there&#8217;s the ever-present AI discussion. Mark and Kris also talk<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan094-automate-and-iterate-with-the-netbox-labs-community/" title="ReadNAN094: Automate and Iterate With the NetBox Labs Community">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>94</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>94</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Automate and Iterate With the NetBox Labs Community</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>On today’s show, we’re joined NetBox Labs co-founders Mark Coleman and Kris Beevers. They recount how they founded NetBox Labs and discuss its growth and how it’s being used. We also delve into the N…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On today&amp;#8217;s show, we&amp;#8217;re joined NetBox Labs co-founders Mark Coleman and Kris Beevers. They recount how they founded NetBox Labs and discuss its growth and how it&amp;#8217;s being used. We also delve into the NetBox Labs community and its importance for users. And of course, there&amp;#8217;s the ever-present AI discussion. Mark and Kris also talk&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan094-automate-and-iterate-with-the-netbox-labs-community/" title="ReadNAN094: Automate and Iterate With the NetBox Labs Community"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN093: Network Automation – There Must Be a Better Way!</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan093-network-automation-there-must-be-a-better-way/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:09:51 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Bart Dorlandt]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[GitHub]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Itential]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[mentor]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[mindset]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[&#8220;There must be a better way!&#8221; is guest Bart Dorlandt&#8217;s motto, which he applies to network automation, among other things. In today&#8217;s episode, Bart shares what he&#8217;s learned about network automation, explains why he focuses on process over tools, and reflects on the importance of mentorship. Bart and Eric also discuss why even if listeners<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan093-network-automation-there-must-be-a-better-way/" title="ReadNAN093: Network Automation &#8211; There Must Be a Better Way!">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>93</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>93</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Network Automation - There Must Be a Better Way!</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>51:10</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>“There must be a better way!” is guest Bart Dorlandt’s motto, which he applies to network automation, among other things. In today’s episode, Bart shares what he’s learned about network automation, e…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>&amp;#8220;There must be a better way!&amp;#8221; is guest Bart Dorlandt&amp;#8217;s motto, which he applies to network automation, among other things. In today&amp;#8217;s episode, Bart shares what he&amp;#8217;s learned about network automation, explains why he focuses on process over tools, and reflects on the importance of mentorship. Bart and Eric also discuss why even if listeners&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan093-network-automation-there-must-be-a-better-way/" title="ReadNAN093: Network Automation &amp;#8211; There Must Be a Better Way!"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN092: From Stealth to Scale – Decoding Network Data Management with Damian Garros</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/0521-nan092-from-stealth-to-scale-decoding-network-data-management-with-damian-garros/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 12:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Damien Garros]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[data]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[data management]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Infrahub]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[OpsMill]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Damien Garros, CEO and co-founder of OpsMill is with us once again for today&#8217;s podcast. Since we last spoke with Damien, OpsMill has emerged from stealth mode and is making progress as one of the leaders in network source of truth in the field. Today, we&#8217;ll talk through the progress Infrahub has made and get<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/0521-nan092-from-stealth-to-scale-decoding-network-data-management-with-damian-garros/" title="ReadNAN092: From Stealth to Scale &#8211; Decoding Network Data Management with Damian Garros">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>92</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>92</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>From Stealth to Scale - Decoding Network Data Management with Damian Garros</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>43:29</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Damien Garros, CEO and co-founder of OpsMill is with us once again for today’s podcast. Since we last spoke with Damien, OpsMill has emerged from stealth mode and is making progress as one of the l…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Damien Garros, CEO and co-founder of OpsMill is with us once again for today&amp;#8217;s podcast. Since we last spoke with Damien, OpsMill has emerged from stealth mode and is making progress as one of the leaders in network source of truth in the field. Today, we&amp;#8217;ll talk through the progress Infrahub has made and get&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/0521-nan092-from-stealth-to-scale-decoding-network-data-management-with-damian-garros/" title="ReadNAN092: From Stealth to Scale &amp;#8211; Decoding Network Data Management with Damian Garros"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN091: The Future of Autonomous Networking With Jeff Doyle</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan091-the-future-of-autonomous-networking-with-jeff-doyle/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 14:56:33 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[author]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[certification]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Jeff Doyle]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[NordLayer]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s guest is Jeff Doyle, an expert in the networking industry with over 30 years of experience as a consultant, instructor, architect, author, and speaker. Eric chats with Jeff about his background and how he got into networking (spoiler: it was not a computer science degree!). The conversation explores Jeff&#8217;s current work and delves into<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan091-the-future-of-autonomous-networking-with-jeff-doyle/" title="ReadNAN091: The Future of Autonomous Networking With Jeff Doyle">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>91</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>91</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>The Future of Autonomous Networking With Jeff Doyle</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>46:52</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Today’s guest is Jeff Doyle, an expert in the networking industry with over 30 years of experience as a consultant, instructor, architect, author, and speaker. Eric chats with Jeff about his b…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Today&amp;#8217;s guest is Jeff Doyle, an expert in the networking industry with over 30 years of experience as a consultant, instructor, architect, author, and speaker. Eric chats with Jeff about his background and how he got into networking (spoiler: it was not a computer science degree!). The conversation explores Jeff&amp;#8217;s current work and delves into&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan091-the-future-of-autonomous-networking-with-jeff-doyle/" title="ReadNAN091: The Future of Autonomous Networking With Jeff Doyle"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN090: Examining Network Automation’s Present and Future With Chris Grundemann</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan090-examining-network-automations-present-and-future-with-chris-grundemann/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[AutoCon]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Chris Grundemann]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[NAF]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Netmiko]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
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      <category><![CDATA[Python]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=70011</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Today we explore the current state of network automation with Chris Grundemann, a co-founder of Network Automation Forum. Chris gives the history of the Network Automation Forum and AutoCon conference, which aims to blend technology and community. He shares ideas for advancing network automation, and invites other network engineers to participate in shaping the future<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan090-examining-network-automations-present-and-future-with-chris-grundemann/" title="ReadNAN090: Examining Network Automation&#8217;s Present and Future With Chris Grundemann">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>90</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>90</podcast:episode>
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      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Today we explore the current state of network automation with Chris Grundemann, a co-founder of Network Automation Forum. Chris gives the history of the Network Automation Forum and AutoCon…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Today we explore the current state of network automation with Chris Grundemann, a co-founder of Network Automation Forum. Chris gives the history of the Network Automation Forum and AutoCon conference, which aims to blend technology and community. He shares ideas for advancing network automation, and invites other network engineers to participate in shaping the future&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan090-examining-network-automations-present-and-future-with-chris-grundemann/" title="ReadNAN090: Examining Network Automation&amp;#8217;s Present and Future With Chris Grundemann"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN089: A Career Journey of Exponential Learning</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan089-a-career-journey-of-exponential-learning/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:07:27 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[career]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Christian Adell]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[DevOps]]></category>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=69782</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[“If you don&#8217;t feel nervous in front of a challenge, you are not exponentially learning” is how today’s guest Christian Adell describes his own approach to career growth. Christian chats with us first about how he got started in IT, his various experiences in both networking and DevOps and then network automation. He leads a<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan089-a-career-journey-of-exponential-learning/" title="ReadNAN089: A Career Journey of Exponential Learning">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>89</itunes:episode>
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      <itunes:title>A Career Journey of Exponential Learning</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>“If you don’t feel nervous in front of a challenge, you are not exponentially learning” is how today’s guest Christian Adell describes his own approach to career growth. Christian chats with us first…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>“If you don&amp;#8217;t feel nervous in front of a challenge, you are not exponentially learning” is how today’s guest Christian Adell describes his own approach to career growth. Christian chats with us first about how he got started in IT, his various experiences in both networking and DevOps and then network automation. He leads a&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan089-a-career-journey-of-exponential-learning/" title="ReadNAN089: A Career Journey of Exponential Learning"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN088: See Something, Improve Something – An Iterative Approach to Automation Success</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan088-see-something-improve-something-an-iterative-approach-to-automation-success/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:50:49 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Itential]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Mike Bushong]]></category>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=69594</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[On today&#8217;s Network Automation Nerds, industry veteran Michael Bushong talks about lessons learned from failure. As the network industry grapples with automation and network engineers confront yet another cycle of upskilling and grinding out new certs, he warns against executives and practice leads aiming for the biggest, shiniest project. His advice? Find something that matters<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan088-see-something-improve-something-an-iterative-approach-to-automation-success/" title="ReadNAN088: See Something, Improve Something &#8211; An Iterative Approach to Automation Success">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>88</itunes:episode>
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      <itunes:title>See Something, Improve Something - An Iterative Approach to Automation Success</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>On today’s Network Automation Nerds, industry veteran Michael Bushong talks about lessons learned from failure. As the network industry grapples with automation and network engineers confront yet a…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On today&amp;#8217;s Network Automation Nerds, industry veteran Michael Bushong talks about lessons learned from failure. As the network industry grapples with automation and network engineers confront yet another cycle of upskilling and grinding out new certs, he warns against executives and practice leads aiming for the biggest, shiniest project. His advice? Find something that matters&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan088-see-something-improve-something-an-iterative-approach-to-automation-success/" title="ReadNAN088: See Something, Improve Something &amp;#8211; An Iterative Approach to Automation Success"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN087: Modular Network Management with Slurp’it and Netpicker</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan087-modular-network-management-with-slurpit-and-netpicker/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[automation]]></category>
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      <category><![CDATA[network management]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Pieter van Os]]></category>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=69410</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[In this episode of the Network Automation Nerds podcast, we talk network management with Wim Gerrits and Pieter van Os, co-founders of Slurp’it and Netpicker. These tools aim to simplify network inventory and discovery, and ensure compliance and security. We talk about what drove them to build these tools, what problems they solve, and how<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan087-modular-network-management-with-slurpit-and-netpicker/" title="ReadNAN087: Modular Network Management with Slurp’it and Netpicker">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>87</itunes:episode>
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      <itunes:title>Modular Network Management with Slurp’it and Netpicker</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the Network Automation Nerds podcast, we talk network management with Wim Gerrits and Pieter van Os, co-founders of Slurp’it and Netpicker. These tools aim to simplify network i…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In this episode of the Network Automation Nerds podcast, we talk network management with Wim Gerrits and Pieter van Os, co-founders of Slurp’it and Netpicker. These tools aim to simplify network inventory and discovery, and ensure compliance and security. We talk about what drove them to build these tools, what problems they solve, and how&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan087-modular-network-management-with-slurpit-and-netpicker/" title="ReadNAN087: Modular Network Management with Slurp’it and Netpicker"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN086: A Reality Check On AI for Network Operations</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan086-a-reality-check-on-ai-for-network-operations/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:41:33 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[LLMs]]></category>
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      <category><![CDATA[Phil Gervasi]]></category>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=69166</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we get a reality check on all the hype surrounding AI with guest Phil Gervasi. Phil provides background on Large Language Models (LLMs) and their applications, as well as the current state of AI technology. We also delve into practical use cases for AI in network operations, from AI as an assistant<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan086-a-reality-check-on-ai-for-network-operations/" title="ReadNAN086: A Reality Check On AI for Network Operations">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>86</itunes:episode>
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      <itunes:title>A Reality Check On AI for Network Operations</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>On today’s episode, we get a reality check on all the hype surrounding AI with guest Phil Gervasi. Phil provides background on Large Language Models (LLMs) and their applications, as well as the c…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On today’s episode, we get a reality check on all the hype surrounding AI with guest Phil Gervasi. Phil provides background on Large Language Models (LLMs) and their applications, as well as the current state of AI technology. We also delve into practical use cases for AI in network operations, from AI as an assistant&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan086-a-reality-check-on-ai-for-network-operations/" title="ReadNAN086: A Reality Check On AI for Network Operations"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN085: Embrace Change to Thrive in the Tech Industry</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan085-embrace-change-to-thrive-in-the-tech-industry/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:54:31 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[career journey]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[management]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[mentorship]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Monika Machado]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Embracing change is sometimes easier said than done. Today we talk with Monika Machado, who has held significant roles at companies like Microsoft and Oracle. She shares her story of learning and personal growth. Monika highlights the value of mentor-mentee relationships, continuous learning, understanding the difference between leadership and management, and the value of owning<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan085-embrace-change-to-thrive-in-the-tech-industry/" title="ReadNAN085: Embrace Change to Thrive in the Tech Industry">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>85</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>85</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Embrace Change to Thrive in the Tech Industry</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>59:54</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>Embracing change is sometimes easier said than done. Today we talk with Monika Machado, who has held significant roles at companies like Microsoft and Oracle. She shares her story of learning and…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Embracing change is sometimes easier said than done. Today we talk with Monika Machado, who has held significant roles at companies like Microsoft and Oracle. She shares her story of learning and personal growth. Monika highlights the value of mentor-mentee relationships, continuous learning, understanding the difference between leadership and management, and the value of owning&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan085-embrace-change-to-thrive-in-the-tech-industry/" title="ReadNAN085: Embrace Change to Thrive in the Tech Industry"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN084: From GitNops Zero to Hero</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan084-from-gitnops-zero-to-hero/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:22:23 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[CI/CD pipeline]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[community]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[containerlab]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[continuous learning]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Docker]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Git]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[GitHub]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[K8sKoach]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Kubernetes]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Tom McGonagle]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=66697</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Are you ready to go from zero to hero in GitNops? On today’s podcast, we talk with Tom McGonagle, who shares and explains git, CI/CD and DevOps and how that all fits into network engineering. The conversation also covers the evolution of containerization and Kubernetes, highlighting their roles in modern network automation.  Tom also encourages<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan084-from-gitnops-zero-to-hero/" title="ReadNAN084: From GitNops Zero to Hero">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>84</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>84</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>From GitNops Zero to Hero</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:duration>45:26</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>Are you ready to go from zero to hero in GitNops? On today’s podcast, we talk with Tom McGonagle, who shares and explains git, CI/CD and DevOps and how that all fits into network engineering. The c…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Are you ready to go from zero to hero in GitNops? On today’s podcast, we talk with Tom McGonagle, who shares and explains git, CI/CD and DevOps and how that all fits into network engineering. The conversation also covers the evolution of containerization and Kubernetes, highlighting their roles in modern network automation.  Tom also encourages&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan084-from-gitnops-zero-to-hero/" title="ReadNAN084: From GitNops Zero to Hero"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN083: Cox Gets Network Automation Right, and Proves It at DEF CON (Sponsored)</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan083-cox-gets-network-automation-right-and-proves-it-at-def-con-sponsored/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:07:59 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[collaboration]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Cox Communications]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[David Ezell]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Eric Hansen]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Joshua Wakins]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Nautobot]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network management]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Network to Code]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[sponsored]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s Network Automation Nerds episode discusses Cox Communications&#8217; journey to getting network automation right. We also talk about how they used network automation to support operating the network at the DEF CON hacker convention. Our guests are David Ezell, Joshua Watkins and Eric Hansen from Cox Communications. We dive into initial steps and challenges in<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan083-cox-gets-network-automation-right-and-proves-it-at-def-con-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN083: Cox Gets Network Automation Right, and Proves It at DEF CON (Sponsored)">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>83</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>83</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Cox Gets Network Automation Right, and Proves It at DEF CON (Sponsored)</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>1:01:22</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>Today’s Network Automation Nerds episode discusses Cox Communications’ journey to getting network automation right. We also talk about how they used network automation to support operating the net…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Today&amp;#8217;s Network Automation Nerds episode discusses Cox Communications&amp;#8217; journey to getting network automation right. We also talk about how they used network automation to support operating the network at the DEF CON hacker convention. Our guests are David Ezell, Joshua Watkins and Eric Hansen from Cox Communications. We dive into initial steps and challenges in&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan083-cox-gets-network-automation-right-and-proves-it-at-def-con-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN083: Cox Gets Network Automation Right, and Proves It at DEF CON (Sponsored)"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN082: Mastering Python One Bite at a Time</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan082-mastering-python-one-bite-at-a-time/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:28:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Bob Belderbos]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[community]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[mentorship]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[programming]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[PyBites]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Python]]></category>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=66475</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[How do you master Python? One bite at a time. On today’s show we talk with Bob Belderbos, co-founder of PyBites, a community and learning platform for Python. Bob shares his philosophy for learning Python in small bites with practical exercises, hands-on learning, and daily coding for improvement. We discuss the importance of small wins,<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan082-mastering-python-one-bite-at-a-time/" title="ReadNAN082: Mastering Python One Bite at a Time">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>82</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>82</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Mastering Python One Bite at a Time</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>40:18</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>How do you master Python? One bite at a time. On today’s show we talk with Bob Belderbos, co-founder of PyBites, a community and learning platform for Python. Bob shares his philosophy for learning P…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>How do you master Python? One bite at a time. On today’s show we talk with Bob Belderbos, co-founder of PyBites, a community and learning platform for Python. Bob shares his philosophy for learning Python in small bites with practical exercises, hands-on learning, and daily coding for improvement. We discuss the importance of small wins,&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan082-mastering-python-one-bite-at-a-time/" title="ReadNAN082: Mastering Python One Bite at a Time"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN081:  We’re Going To Talk Python To You</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan081-were-going-to-talk-python-to-you/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Docker]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[LLM]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Michael Kennedy]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Python]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[training]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[VSCode]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=66272</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode, we’re going to talk Python. Host Eric Chou is joined by Michael Kennedy,  the founder of Talk Python Training and host of the Talk Python To Me podcast. The discussion covers the evolution of Michael&#8217;s podcast and training business, the impact of platforms like TikTok on learning, and the importance of community<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan081-were-going-to-talk-python-to-you/" title="ReadNAN081:  We’re Going To Talk Python To You">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>81</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>81</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>We’re Going To Talk Python To You</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>1:05:52</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>On today’s episode, we’re going to talk Python. Host Eric Chou is joined by Michael Kennedy,  the founder of Talk Python Training and host of the Talk Python To Me podcast. The discussion covers the …</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On today’s episode, we’re going to talk Python. Host Eric Chou is joined by Michael Kennedy,  the founder of Talk Python Training and host of the Talk Python To Me podcast. The discussion covers the evolution of Michael&amp;#8217;s podcast and training business, the impact of platforms like TikTok on learning, and the importance of community&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan081-were-going-to-talk-python-to-you/" title="ReadNAN081:  We’re Going To Talk Python To You"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN080: Elevating Your Network Automation Skills and the DevNet Expert Track</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan080-elevating-your-network-automation-skills-and-the-devnet-expert-track/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:36:40 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Andreas Baekdahl]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[CCIE]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[certifications]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[DevNet Expert]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=65995</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Ongoing education and training is a constant in a networking career, especially if you want to advance. And certifications are a common path forward. On today’s episode, guest Andreas Baekdahl shares his journey from traditional networking to automation architect and certification instructor. Along the way, he’s had his share of challenges and failures, and he<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan080-elevating-your-network-automation-skills-and-the-devnet-expert-track/" title="ReadNAN080: Elevating Your Network Automation Skills and the DevNet Expert Track">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>80</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>80</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Elevating Your Network Automation Skills and the DevNet Expert Track</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>39:12</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Ongoing education and training is a constant in a networking career, especially if you want to advance. And certifications are a common path forward. On today’s episode, guest Andreas Baekdahl s…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Ongoing education and training is a constant in a networking career, especially if you want to advance. And certifications are a common path forward. On today’s episode, guest Andreas Baekdahl shares his journey from traditional networking to automation architect and certification instructor. Along the way, he’s had his share of challenges and failures, and he&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan080-elevating-your-network-automation-skills-and-the-devnet-expert-track/" title="ReadNAN080: Elevating Your Network Automation Skills and the DevNet Expert Track"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN079: From Network Monitoring to Observability: Make the Leap for Better NetOps</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan079-from-network-monitoring-to-observability-make-the-leap-for-better-netops/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:52:14 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[API]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Christian Adell]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[David Flores]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[flow]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Josh VanDeraa]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[NetOps]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network management]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[observability]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[SNMP]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[streaming telemetry]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[synthetic transactions]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=65831</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Traditional network monitoring was built around SNMP and logs. And while there&#8217;s still a role for these sources, network observability aims to incorporate more data to help you build a holistic picture of the network and its behavior and performance. These sources can include flows, streaming telemetry, APIs, NETCONF, the CLI, deep packet inspection, synthetic<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan079-from-network-monitoring-to-observability-make-the-leap-for-better-netops/" title="ReadNAN079: From Network Monitoring to Observability: Make the Leap for Better NetOps">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>79</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>79</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>From Network Monitoring to Observability: Make the Leap for Better NetOps</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>Traditional network monitoring was built around SNMP and logs. And while there’s still a role for these sources, network observability aims to incorporate more data to help you build a holistic p…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Traditional network monitoring was built around SNMP and logs. And while there&amp;#8217;s still a role for these sources, network observability aims to incorporate more data to help you build a holistic picture of the network and its behavior and performance. These sources can include flows, streaming telemetry, APIs, NETCONF, the CLI, deep packet inspection, synthetic&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan079-from-network-monitoring-to-observability-make-the-leap-for-better-netops/" title="ReadNAN079: From Network Monitoring to Observability: Make the Leap for Better NetOps"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN078: The Evolution of Ostinato: From Open Source to a Sustainable Business</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan078-the-evolution-of-ostinato-from-open-source-to-a-sustainable-business/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[labs]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Ostinato]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[packet capture]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Srivats P]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[traffic generator]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=65635</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Ostinato is a network traffic generator aimed at network engineers who need test traffic, whether in a lab or production, to do things such as test circuit bandwidth, determine if SD-WAN or load balancing rules are working as intended, investigate packet drops, and more. Originally released as an open-source project, Ostinato is now offered as<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan078-the-evolution-of-ostinato-from-open-source-to-a-sustainable-business/" title="ReadNAN078: The Evolution of Ostinato: From Open Source to a Sustainable Business">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>78</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>78</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>The Evolution of Ostinato: From Open Source to a Sustainable Business</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>44:58</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>Ostinato is a network traffic generator aimed at network engineers who need test traffic, whether in a lab or production, to do things such as test circuit bandwidth, determine if SD-WAN or load…</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>NAN077: Network Observability: Tools, Automation, and Insights</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan077-network-observability-tools-automation-and-insights/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Christian Adell]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[David Flores]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Josh VanDeraa]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[metrics]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[observability]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Network optimization starts with observing, but how are networks observed and what tools are used? Joining the podcast today are the authors behind the book &#8220;Modern Network Observability.&#8221; Eric Chou welcomes David Flores, Christian Adell, and Josh VanDeraa to help uncover practical strategies and real-world case studies for network observability. Episode Guests: David Flores, Christian<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan077-network-observability-tools-automation-and-insights/" title="ReadNAN077: Network Observability: Tools, Automation, and Insights">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>77</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>77</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Network Observability: Tools, Automation, and Insights</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>47:42</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Network optimization starts with observing, but how are networks observed and what tools are used? Joining the podcast today are the authors behind the book “Modern Network Observability.” Eric Chou …</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Network optimization starts with observing, but how are networks observed and what tools are used? Joining the podcast today are the authors behind the book &amp;#8220;Modern Network Observability.&amp;#8221; Eric Chou welcomes David Flores, Christian Adell, and Josh VanDeraa to help uncover practical strategies and real-world case studies for network observability. Episode Guests: David Flores, Christian&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan077-network-observability-tools-automation-and-insights/" title="ReadNAN077: Network Observability: Tools, Automation, and Insights"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN076:  Innovating Healthcare IT: Automating NetOps at RUSH University Medical Center (Sponsored)</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan076-innovating-healthcare-it-automating-netops-at-rush-university-medical-center-sponsored/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[healthcare]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Itential]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network orchestration]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[RUSH University Medical Center]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Uzair Khan]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Uzair Khan from RUSH University Medical Center is today’s guest on the Network Automation Nerds podcast. Uzair discusses the complexities of healthcare technology and the critical role of automation in enhancing operational efficiency and patient safety. He provides examples of how Itential’s automation and orchestration products have given his teams the tools they need to<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan076-innovating-healthcare-it-automating-netops-at-rush-university-medical-center-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN076:  Innovating Healthcare IT: Automating NetOps at RUSH University Medical Center (Sponsored)">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>76</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>76</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Innovating Healthcare IT: Automating NetOps at RUSH University Medical Center (Sponsored)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:duration>41:56</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>Uzair Khan from RUSH University Medical Center is today’s guest on the Network Automation Nerds podcast. Uzair discusses the complexities of healthcare technology and the critical role of automation …</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Uzair Khan from RUSH University Medical Center is today’s guest on the Network Automation Nerds podcast. Uzair discusses the complexities of healthcare technology and the critical role of automation in enhancing operational efficiency and patient safety. He provides examples of how Itential’s automation and orchestration products have given his teams the tools they need to&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan076-innovating-healthcare-it-automating-netops-at-rush-university-medical-center-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN076:  Innovating Healthcare IT: Automating NetOps at RUSH University Medical Center (Sponsored)"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN075: Mastering Networking in the Age of AI: Advice for Aspiring Engineers</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan075-mastering-networking-in-the-age-of-ai-advice-for-aspiring-engineers/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:39:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[career advice]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[certifications]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Cisco]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[content creation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[emerging engineers]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Ivan Peplnjak]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Linux]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[ML]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network engineering]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[professional community]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=65224</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Ivan Pepelnjak joins host Eric Chou to reflect on his extensive career, his decision to reduce his content creation, and offer advice for young engineers. They discuss the evolution of networking technologies, emphasizing the importance of mastering Linux and obtaining relevant certifications. Ivan highlights the significance of creating professional visibility and owning one&#8217;s content. The<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan075-mastering-networking-in-the-age-of-ai-advice-for-aspiring-engineers/" title="ReadNAN075: Mastering Networking in the Age of AI: Advice for Aspiring Engineers">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>75</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>75</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Mastering Networking in the Age of AI: Advice for Aspiring Engineers</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>1:01:24</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>Ivan Pepelnjak joins host Eric Chou to reflect on his extensive career, his decision to reduce his content creation, and offer advice for young engineers. They discuss the evolution of networking…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Ivan Pepelnjak joins host Eric Chou to reflect on his extensive career, his decision to reduce his content creation, and offer advice for young engineers. They discuss the evolution of networking technologies, emphasizing the importance of mastering Linux and obtaining relevant certifications. Ivan highlights the significance of creating professional visibility and owning one&amp;#8217;s content. The&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan075-mastering-networking-in-the-age-of-ai-advice-for-aspiring-engineers/" title="ReadNAN075: Mastering Networking in the Age of AI: Advice for Aspiring Engineers"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN074: Integrate and Collaborate with Codespaces and Containerlab</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan074-integrate-and-collaborate-with-codespaces-and-containerlab/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Arista]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Codespace]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[collaboration]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[community]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[containerlab]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Nokia]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[open source]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Petr Ankudinov]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Roman Dodin]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=64992</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[GitHub Codespaces aims to simplify spinning up a developer environment in the cloud. Containerlab, which provides virtual lab environments for network engineers, is now integrated with Codespaces to make it easy to set up and share network labs. On today&#8217;s Network Automation Nerds show, we delve into this innovative use of GitHub Codespaces and containerlab<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan074-integrate-and-collaborate-with-codespaces-and-containerlab/" title="ReadNAN074: Integrate and Collaborate with Codespaces and Containerlab">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>74</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>74</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Integrate and Collaborate with Codespaces and Containerlab</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>42:20</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>GitHub Codespaces aims to simplify spinning up a developer environment in the cloud. Containerlab, which provides virtual lab environments for network engineers, is now integrated with Codespaces to…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>GitHub Codespaces aims to simplify spinning up a developer environment in the cloud. Containerlab, which provides virtual lab environments for network engineers, is now integrated with Codespaces to make it easy to set up and share network labs. On today&amp;#8217;s Network Automation Nerds show, we delve into this innovative use of GitHub Codespaces and containerlab&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan074-integrate-and-collaborate-with-codespaces-and-containerlab/" title="ReadNAN074: Integrate and Collaborate with Codespaces and Containerlab"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN073: Some Final Words of Wisdom from Greg Ferro</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan073-some-final-words-of-wisdom-from-greg-ferro/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:44:16 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[career]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Greg Ferro]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[networking]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=64810</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[This episode was recorded with Greg Ferro, co-founder of Packet Pushers, just days before his retirement in July 2024. Greg and Eric reflect on Greg’s influential career in network engineering and the evolution of the industry. Greg discusses the challenges of maintaining open-source projects amid increasing commercialization and corporate exploitation. He emphasizes the importance of<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan073-some-final-words-of-wisdom-from-greg-ferro/" title="ReadNAN073: Some Final Words of Wisdom from Greg Ferro">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>73</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>73</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Some Final Words of Wisdom from Greg Ferro</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:duration>1:15:35</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>This episode was recorded with Greg Ferro, co-founder of Packet Pushers, just days before his retirement in July 2024. Greg and Eric reflect on Greg’s influential career in network engineering and t…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This episode was recorded with Greg Ferro, co-founder of Packet Pushers, just days before his retirement in July 2024. Greg and Eric reflect on Greg’s influential career in network engineering and the evolution of the industry. Greg discusses the challenges of maintaining open-source projects amid increasing commercialization and corporate exploitation. He emphasizes the importance of&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan073-some-final-words-of-wisdom-from-greg-ferro/" title="ReadNAN073: Some Final Words of Wisdom from Greg Ferro"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN072: Exploring Internet2’s Network Automation for University and Research Networks</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan072-exploring-internet2s-network-automation-for-university-and-research-networks/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 20:47:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Cisco]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Internet2]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Karl Newell]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Nautobot]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Shannon Byrnes]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=64617</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[On today’s episode we delve into Internet2&#8217;s mission to advance research and education through high-speed connectivity. University and research networks may have more complicated designs, requirements, and restrictions than you&#8217;d expect. We talk about these challenges, along with innovative network automation solutions. The discussion emphasizes the collaborative, member-driven approach of Internet2 and its commitment to<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan072-exploring-internet2s-network-automation-for-university-and-research-networks/" title="ReadNAN072: Exploring Internet2’s Network Automation for University and Research Networks">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>72</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>72</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Exploring Internet2’s Network Automation for University and Research Networks</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>On today’s episode we delve into Internet2’s mission to advance research and education through high-speed connectivity. University and research networks may have more complicated designs, req…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On today’s episode we delve into Internet2&amp;#8217;s mission to advance research and education through high-speed connectivity. University and research networks may have more complicated designs, requirements, and restrictions than you&amp;#8217;d expect. We talk about these challenges, along with innovative network automation solutions. The discussion emphasizes the collaborative, member-driven approach of Internet2 and its commitment to&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan072-exploring-internet2s-network-automation-for-university-and-research-networks/" title="ReadNAN072: Exploring Internet2’s Network Automation for University and Research Networks"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN071: Understanding the Infrastructure Requirements for AI Workloads (Sponsored)</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan071-understanding-the-infrastructure-requirements-for-ai-workloads-sponsored/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:58:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[cabling]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[infrastructure]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Nvidia]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[The Siemon Company]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=64533</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[On today’s Network Automation Nerds, we get into the infrastructure required to support AI workloads. We discuss key considerations including bandwidth, the substantial power and cooling requirements of AI infrastructure, and GPUs. We also talk about InfiniBand and Ethernet as network fabrics for AI workloads, cabling considerations, and more. This is a sponsored episode. Our<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan071-understanding-the-infrastructure-requirements-for-ai-workloads-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN071: Understanding the Infrastructure Requirements for AI Workloads (Sponsored)">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>71</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>71</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Understanding the Infrastructure Requirements for AI Workloads (Sponsored)</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>31:42</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <itunes:subtitle>On today’s Network Automation Nerds, we get into the infrastructure required to support AI workloads. We discuss key considerations including bandwidth, the substantial power and cooling r…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On today’s Network Automation Nerds, we get into the infrastructure required to support AI workloads. We discuss key considerations including bandwidth, the substantial power and cooling requirements of AI infrastructure, and GPUs. We also talk about InfiniBand and Ethernet as network fabrics for AI workloads, cabling considerations, and more. This is a sponsored episode. Our&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan071-understanding-the-infrastructure-requirements-for-ai-workloads-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN071: Understanding the Infrastructure Requirements for AI Workloads (Sponsored)"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN070: FakeNOS – An Open Source NOS for Network Testing</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan070-fakenos-an-open-source-nos-for-network-testing/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 17:57:02 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[FakeNOS]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[open-source project]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Python]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[testing]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=64473</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Today we spotlight an open-source project called FakeNOS. Whether you&#8217;re a network engineer looking to experiment in a controlled environment, or a DevOps engineer wanting to run a network testbed for your processes, you can use FakeNOS for your projects. My guests are FakeNOS creator Denis Mulyalin and the maintainer of this project, Enric Pitarch.<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan070-fakenos-an-open-source-nos-for-network-testing/" title="ReadNAN070: FakeNOS &#8211; An Open Source NOS for Network Testing">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>70</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>70</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>FakeNOS - An Open Source NOS for Network Testing</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:duration>46:00</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>Today we spotlight an open-source project called FakeNOS. Whether you’re a network engineer looking to experiment in a controlled environment, or a DevOps engineer wanting to run a network testbed f…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Today we spotlight an open-source project called FakeNOS. Whether you&amp;#8217;re a network engineer looking to experiment in a controlled environment, or a DevOps engineer wanting to run a network testbed for your processes, you can use FakeNOS for your projects. My guests are FakeNOS creator Denis Mulyalin and the maintainer of this project, Enric Pitarch.&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan070-fakenos-an-open-source-nos-for-network-testing/" title="ReadNAN070: FakeNOS &amp;#8211; An Open Source NOS for Network Testing"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN069: Lessons On the Journey From NOC to Aerospace Networking</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan069-lessons-on-the-journey-from-noc-to-aerospace-networking/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[aerospace]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[aerospace networking]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Blue Origin]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[NASA]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[network engineering]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[New Glenn]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[NOC]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=64279</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Today, Lexie Cooper shares her journey from a NOC environment to networking engineering in the aerospace industry. Along the way, the discussion makes stops at the importance of medium skills, and the role of humor and relatability in attracting and educating younger professionals in networking.  Finally, Lexie relates her challenges when working on the New<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan069-lessons-on-the-journey-from-noc-to-aerospace-networking/" title="ReadNAN069: Lessons On the Journey From NOC to Aerospace Networking">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>69</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>69</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>NAN069: Lessons On the Journey From NOC to Aerospace Networking</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>56:03</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>Today, Lexie Cooper shares her journey from a NOC environment to networking engineering in the aerospace industry. Along the way, the discussion makes stops at the importance of medium skills, and…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Today, Lexie Cooper shares her journey from a NOC environment to networking engineering in the aerospace industry. Along the way, the discussion makes stops at the importance of medium skills, and the role of humor and relatability in attracting and educating younger professionals in networking.  Finally, Lexie relates her challenges when working on the New&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan069-lessons-on-the-journey-from-noc-to-aerospace-networking/" title="ReadNAN069: Lessons On the Journey From NOC to Aerospace Networking"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN068: Is Cloud Networking the Future for Network Engineers?</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan068-is-cloud-networking-the-future-for-network-engineers/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 20:13:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <category><![CDATA[CCIE]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Cisco]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[On today&#8217;s episode, host Eric Chou and guest Kyler Middleton discuss the transition from on-prem network engineering to cloud networking; the importance of adapting to new platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Terraform; and the future of cloud versus on-premises solutions. We also discuss Kyler&#8217;s background, navigating the journey from a farm upbringing to a<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan068-is-cloud-networking-the-future-for-network-engineers/" title="ReadNAN068: Is Cloud Networking the Future for Network Engineers?">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>68</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>68</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>NAN068: Is Cloud Networking the Future for Network Engineers?</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:subtitle>On today’s episode, host Eric Chou and guest Kyler Middleton discuss the transition from on-prem network engineering to cloud networking; the importance of adapting to new platforms such as AWS, A…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On today&amp;#8217;s episode, host Eric Chou and guest Kyler Middleton discuss the transition from on-prem network engineering to cloud networking; the importance of adapting to new platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Terraform; and the future of cloud versus on-premises solutions. We also discuss Kyler&amp;#8217;s background, navigating the journey from a farm upbringing to a&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan068-is-cloud-networking-the-future-for-network-engineers/" title="ReadNAN068: Is Cloud Networking the Future for Network Engineers?"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN067: AI and Total Network Operations with Scott Robohn</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan067-ai-and-total-network-operations-with-scott-robohn/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[automation]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=63942</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[This is the final episode of a series of interviews with Scott Robohn (for now). We discuss AI in networking operations and how it’s still too early to tell exactly how much, if any, value will be created. We also dig into Scott’s Total Network Operations framework, what it consists of and how he wants<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan067-ai-and-total-network-operations-with-scott-robohn/" title="ReadNAN067: AI and Total Network Operations with Scott Robohn">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>67</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>67</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>NAN067: AI and Total Network Operations with Scott Robohn</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>30:36</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <itunes:subtitle>This is the final episode of a series of interviews with Scott Robohn (for now). We discuss AI in networking operations and how it’s still too early to tell exactly how much, if any, value will be c…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This is the final episode of a series of interviews with Scott Robohn (for now). We discuss AI in networking operations and how it’s still too early to tell exactly how much, if any, value will be created. We also dig into Scott’s Total Network Operations framework, what it consists of and how he wants&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan067-ai-and-total-network-operations-with-scott-robohn/" title="ReadNAN067: AI and Total Network Operations with Scott Robohn"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN066: Operationalize Your Automations With torero (Sponsored)</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan066-operationalize-your-automations-with-torero-sponsored/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 19:09:05 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Ansible]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Python]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=63866</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[When you’re trying to share your cool new network automation with your co-workers, the last thing you want to do is deal with other systems’ different libraries and dependencies gumming it up. That’s where our episode sponsor torero comes into play. As an “automation gateway,” torero dynamically creates an execution environment based on what has<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan066-operationalize-your-automations-with-torero-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN066: Operationalize Your Automations With torero (Sponsored)">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>66</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>66</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>NAN066: Operationalize Your Automations With Torero (Sponsored)</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>28:34</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>When you’re trying to share your cool new network automation with your co-workers, the last thing you want to do is deal with other systems’ different libraries and dependencies gumming it up. Tha…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>When you’re trying to share your cool new network automation with your co-workers, the last thing you want to do is deal with other systems’ different libraries and dependencies gumming it up. That’s where our episode sponsor torero comes into play. As an “automation gateway,” torero dynamically creates an execution environment based on what has&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan066-operationalize-your-automations-with-torero-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN066: Operationalize Your Automations With torero (Sponsored)"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN065: The Excitement and Trepidation of Automation with Scott Robohn</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan065-the-excitement-and-trepidation-of-automation-with-scott-robohn/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:08:39 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[architecture]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[community]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Nokia]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[In part two of Scott Robohn’s interview, Scott tells us about his experience starting his own business and co-founding the Network Automation Forum and the AutoCon conference series. He describes the strong desire among many engineers to drive network automation forward, and how AutoCon creates a community to help make that happen. He and Eric<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan065-the-excitement-and-trepidation-of-automation-with-scott-robohn/" title="ReadNAN065: The Excitement and Trepidation of Automation with Scott Robohn">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>65</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>65</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>NAN065: The Excitement and Trepidation of Automation with Scott Robohn</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:subtitle>In part two of Scott Robohn’s interview, Scott tells us about his experience starting his own business and co-founding the Network Automation Forum and the AutoCon conference series. He describes t…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In part two of Scott Robohn’s interview, Scott tells us about his experience starting his own business and co-founding the Network Automation Forum and the AutoCon conference series. He describes the strong desire among many engineers to drive network automation forward, and how AutoCon creates a community to help make that happen. He and Eric&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan065-the-excitement-and-trepidation-of-automation-with-scott-robohn/" title="ReadNAN065: The Excitement and Trepidation of Automation with Scott Robohn"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Day Two Cloud Crossover: When the Cloud was Born</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/day-two-cloud-crossover-when-the-cloud-was-born/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:25:48 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[architecture]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[AWS]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Azure]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Kubernetes]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Python]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=63609</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Welcome to a crossover episode with the Day Two Cloud podcast! Eric Chou was there for the birth of the public cloud. Before DevOps or SREs were a thing, before Azure was Azure, Eric was a network engineer for Amazon, helping them build out their retail technology platform. Of course, that platform evolved into the<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/day-two-cloud-crossover-when-the-cloud-was-born/" title="ReadDay Two Cloud Crossover: When the Cloud was Born">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>244</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>244</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Day Two Cloud Crossover: When the Cloud was Born</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>45:10</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome to a crossover episode with the Day Two Cloud podcast! Eric Chou was there for the birth of the public cloud. Before DevOps or SREs were a thing, before Azure was Azure, Eric was a network…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome to a crossover episode with the Day Two Cloud podcast! Eric Chou was there for the birth of the public cloud. Before DevOps or SREs were a thing, before Azure was Azure, Eric was a network engineer for Amazon, helping them build out their retail technology platform. Of course, that platform evolved into the&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/day-two-cloud-crossover-when-the-cloud-was-born/" title="ReadDay Two Cloud Crossover: When the Cloud was Born"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN064: Get to Know NAF Co-Founder: Scott Robohn</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan064-get-to-know-naf-co-founder-scott-robohn/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 16:22:05 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[management]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[telco]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=63560</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Scott Robohn is responsible for so much of the current buzz and awareness of network automation. Today, we sit down with the co-founder of Network Automation Forum to learn about his own journey. We chat about his education and the question of if college degrees are necessary. We also talk about his experience at big<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan064-get-to-know-naf-co-founder-scott-robohn/" title="ReadNAN064: Get to Know NAF Co-Founder: Scott Robohn">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>64</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>64</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>NAN064: Get to Know NAF Co-Founder: Scott Robohn</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>25:57</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>Scott Robohn is responsible for so much of the current buzz and awareness of network automation. Today, we sit down with the co-founder of Network Automation Forum to learn about his own journey. We…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Scott Robohn is responsible for so much of the current buzz and awareness of network automation. Today, we sit down with the co-founder of Network Automation Forum to learn about his own journey. We chat about his education and the question of if college degrees are necessary. We also talk about his experience at big&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan064-get-to-know-naf-co-founder-scott-robohn/" title="ReadNAN064: Get to Know NAF Co-Founder: Scott Robohn"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN063: The Team Behind Nautobot (Part 2) – The Benefits of Technical Writing</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan063-the-team-behind-nautobot-part-2-the-benefits-of-technical-writing/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 14:16:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[technical writing]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=63418</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Curious about what it takes to write a technical book as a network engineer? You’re in luck. The team behind Nautobot is also the team behind the book “Network Automation with Nautobot: Adopt a network source of truth and a data-driven approach to networking.” Jason, Ken, and John tell us about their writing process, timeline,<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan063-the-team-behind-nautobot-part-2-the-benefits-of-technical-writing/" title="ReadNAN063: The Team Behind Nautobot (Part 2) &#8211; The Benefits of Technical Writing">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>63</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>63</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>The Team Behind Nautobot (Part 2) - The Benefits of Technical Writing</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>26:32</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>Curious about what it takes to write a technical book as a network engineer? You’re in luck. The team behind Nautobot is also the team behind the book “Network Automation with Nautobot: Adopt a net…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Curious about what it takes to write a technical book as a network engineer? You’re in luck. The team behind Nautobot is also the team behind the book “Network Automation with Nautobot: Adopt a network source of truth and a data-driven approach to networking.” Jason, Ken, and John tell us about their writing process, timeline,&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan063-the-team-behind-nautobot-part-2-the-benefits-of-technical-writing/" title="ReadNAN063: The Team Behind Nautobot (Part 2) &amp;#8211; The Benefits of Technical Writing"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN062: The Team Behind Nautobot (Part 1)</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan062-the-team-behind-nautobot/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 19:43:56 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[data]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[developers]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[open source]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Python]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=63303</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Today we chat with the maintainers of Nautobot, the open source network source of truth and network automation platform. Jason Edelman, Ken Celenza, John Anderson explain how their day jobs at professional services company, Network to Code, informs their work on Nautobot. They walk us through Nautobot’s core, out-of-the-box capabilities as well as the extensibility<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan062-the-team-behind-nautobot/" title="ReadNAN062: The Team Behind Nautobot (Part 1)">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>62</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>62</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>NAN062: The Team Behind Nautobot (Part 1)</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>28:57</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>Today we chat with the maintainers of Nautobot, the open source network source of truth and network automation platform. Jason Edelman, Ken Celenza, John Anderson explain how their day jobs at…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Today we chat with the maintainers of Nautobot, the open source network source of truth and network automation platform. Jason Edelman, Ken Celenza, John Anderson explain how their day jobs at professional services company, Network to Code, informs their work on Nautobot. They walk us through Nautobot’s core, out-of-the-box capabilities as well as the extensibility&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan062-the-team-behind-nautobot/" title="ReadNAN062: The Team Behind Nautobot (Part 1)"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN061: Transforming Network Telemetry Into Operational Insights With Kentik (Sponsored)</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan061-transforming-network-telemetry-into-operational-insights-with-kentik-sponsored/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[cloud]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[containers]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[observability]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[performance]]></category>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=63230</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The expectations for application delivery are higher than ever before, the networks that support those applications are increasingly distributed, and visibility is essential for network operations and troubleshooting. On today’s sponsored episode, Kentik’s Phil Gervasi joins us to discuss how Kentik collects essential performance data to help you monitor and manage all the networks your<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan061-transforming-network-telemetry-into-operational-insights-with-kentik-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN061: Transforming Network Telemetry Into Operational Insights With Kentik (Sponsored)">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>61</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>61</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>Transforming Network Telemetry Into Operational Insights With Kentik (Sponsored)</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Packet Pushers</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:keywords>automation, python, NetOps, networking, networks, infrastructure</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:subtitle>The expectations for application delivery are higher than ever before, the networks that support those applications are increasingly distributed, and visibility is essential for network operations…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The expectations for application delivery are higher than ever before, the networks that support those applications are increasingly distributed, and visibility is essential for network operations and troubleshooting. On today’s sponsored episode, Kentik’s Phil Gervasi joins us to discuss how Kentik collects essential performance data to help you monitor and manage all the networks your&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan061-transforming-network-telemetry-into-operational-insights-with-kentik-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN061: Transforming Network Telemetry Into Operational Insights With Kentik (Sponsored)"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>NAN060: Python for Network Engineering with Kirk Byers (Part 2)</title>
      <link>https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan060-python-for-network-engineering-with-kirk-byers-part-2/</link>
      <dc:creator>Packet Pushers</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[automation]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[labs]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[open source]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Python]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[testing]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://packetpushers.net/?post_type=podcast&amp;p=63150</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[This is Part 2 of Kirk Byers’ interview. We discuss the Git course he’s developing and the need to build bridges between networking and testing so we can move automation forward. This of course leads us to geek out about AutoCon and the talks we’re most excited about. Plus, Kirk shares his wisdom about creating<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan060-python-for-network-engineering-with-kirk-byers-part-2/" title="ReadNAN060: Python for Network Engineering with Kirk Byers (Part 2)">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>60</itunes:episode>
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      <description><![CDATA[The intersection of Python and network engineering is Kirk Byers’ sweet spot. Today, the creator of the Netmiko library and core maintainer of NAPALM joins the show to tell us about his network automation journey. We also discuss Kirk’s experience on the business side of things, both the ups and downs. This is Part 1<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan059-python-for-network-engineering-with-kirk-byers/" title="ReadNAN059: Python for Network Engineering with Kirk Byers (Part 1)">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Welcome back for Part 2 of Eric’s interview with Roman Dodin, co-creator of containerlab. Roman describes containerlab as a “lab as code” tool that quickly and easily creates virtual networking topologies. With increased automation and containerization in network engineering, the tool’s popularity has exploded. We talk about how folks contribute to containerlab’s development and what<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan058-the-story-of-containerlab-with-roman-dodin-part-2/" title="ReadNAN058: The Story of containerlab with Roman Dodin (Part 2)">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary>Welcome back for Part 2 of Eric’s interview with Roman Dodin, co-creator of containerlab. Roman describes containerlab as a “lab as code” tool that quickly and easily creates virtual networking topologies. With increased automation and containerization in network engineering, the tool’s popularity has exploded. We talk about how folks contribute to containerlab’s development and what&lt;a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan058-the-story-of-containerlab-with-roman-dodin-part-2/" title="ReadNAN058: The Story of containerlab with Roman Dodin (Part 2)"&gt;... Read more &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[What if you could eliminate the burdens of networking without losing your control and visibility of the network? That’s the idea behind Nile. With Nile co-managing the network, you don’t have to spend all your time chasing down tickets, running patches, and dealing with CLI syntax. Instead you get to focus on higher level tasks<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan057-nile-incorporates-network-automation-from-the-ground-up-sponsored/" title="ReadNAN057: Nile Incorporates Network Automation from the Ground Up (Sponsored)">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Big risk, big reward: That’s the origin story of both containerlab and its maintainer, Roman Dodin. Roman tells Eric the story behind containerlab, a free software platform for building network labs and testing designs, as well as his own story of taking leaps into the unknown. This is the first episode of Network Automation Nerds<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/the-story-of-containerlab-with-roman-dodin-part-1/" title="ReadNAN056: The Story of containerlab with Roman Dodin (Part 1)">... Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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      <itunes:episode>56</itunes:episode>
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