Network Automation Nerds

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... Read more » [https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan080-elevating-your-network-automation-skills-and-the-devnet-expert-track/]

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 picture of the network and its behavior and performance. These sources can include flows, streaming telemetry, APIs, NETCONF, the CLI, deep packet inspection, synthetic... Read more » [https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan079-from-network-monitoring-to-observability-make-the-leap-for-better-netops/]

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... Read more » [https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan078-the-evolution-of-ostinato-from-open-source-to-a-sustainable-business/]

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 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... Read more » [https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan077-network-observability-tools-automation-and-insights/]

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... Read more » [https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/network-automation-nerds/nan076-innovating-healthcare-it-automating-netops-at-rush-university-medical-center-sponsored/]