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Network Automation Nerds

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Network Automation
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Network Automation Nerds is for network engineers and infrastructure professionals eager to learn more about automation. Join host Eric Chou as he explores how to take advantage of modern network programmability to automate tasks, build robust systems, and get more done in less time. You’ll hear from a lineup of seasoned engineers, avid learners, industry leaders, and tool creators as they share t... more

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Today we dive deep into the architecture of AI agents for network operations, specifically focusing on how to make them trustworthy, safe, and effective in production. Joining us to unpack all of this is Beni Bichsel, Co-Founder and CEO of NetFabric.... more

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Network automation projects often stall or face disruption when management can’t see tangible business outcomes. In this sponsored episode, Alex Henthorn-Iwane and Kyle Scarmardo of Gluware join Eric Chou to explore Outcome-Oriented Automation to avo... more

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Eric Chou is joined by Mauricio Rojas, Principal DevOps Consulting Engineer at Nokia, to unpack how the stack of Kubernetes, GitOps, and open-source tooling can fundamentally transform modern networks. Together they discuss Mauricio’s NetOpsKube proj... more

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Network engineers are constantly looking at how AI is reshaping operations, moving beyond simple scripts to the future of self-driving networks. Joining Eric to dive deep into agentic AI workflows and AI-Native automation in this sponsored episode ar... more

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Recent Guests

Alex Henthorn-Iwane
Network automation industry observer and Gluware representative.
Gluware
Episode: NAN136: Outcome-Oriented Automation: Building What Matters (Sponsored)
Kyle Scarmardo
Infrastructure and software engineering professional with experience building automation in large financial companies.
Gluware
Episode: NAN136: Outcome-Oriented Automation: Building What Matters (Sponsored)
Mauricio Rojas
Principal DevOps Consulting Engineer and visual artist.
Nokia
Episode: NAN135: Unpacking the NetOps Stack
Bob Friday
Chief AI Officer at HPE with experience in wireless networking and network operations.
HPE
Episode: NAN134: Building Trust in AI-Driven Networking (Sponsored)
Jose Tellado
HPE VP of Engineering and Fellow for AI in Networking.
HPE
Episode: NAN134: Building Trust in AI-Driven Networking (Sponsored)
Leo Fleskes
Network automation engineer
DB Sistel
Episode: NAN133: Beyond the Hype: The Realities of AI Infrastructure
Garrett Masters
Senior Network Administrator and creator of Gtalkstack
Gtalkstack
Episode: NAN132: The AI-Augmented Engineer
Sid Mathur
Founder and lead engineer at Fastah
Fastah
Episode: NAN131: Routing Through Space: The Reality of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Networks
Scott Robohn
Co-founder of the Network Automation Forum
Network Automation Forum
Episode: NAN130: Network Automation Forum: From Simple Survey to Global Community

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Eric Chou
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NAN136: Outcome-Oriented Automation: Building What Matters (Sponsored)
Q: What are some of your thoughts on AI?
Alex advises against building lower-level systems just because AI makes them easier to create. He sees AI as useful for helping teams build automation faster, but says agentic workflows need independent validation. Kyle emphasizes pairing probabilistic AI with deterministic checks, particularly in infrastructure where uncertain outcomes are unacceptable.
NAN136: Outcome-Oriented Automation: Building What Matters (Sponsored)
Q: So how do we climb out of the hole in a timely fashion?
Kyle recommends deliberately leveraging existing platforms, whether open source or commercial, so teams can reach business value sooner instead of spending years building foundational capabilities. He also advises considering the ongoing support burden and outsourcing capabilities that are not unique to the organization.
NAN135: Unpacking the NetOps Stack
Q: What is SDCIO, and how does it help beyond manually declaring configuration over and over again?
SDCIO uses Kubernetes operators and custom resource definitions to manage device configuration declaratively. Its operator validates configurations against YANG rules and checks required device data before making changes, while GitOps can apply updates from a repository.
NAN135: Unpacking the NetOps Stack
Q: What is a Broadband Network Gateway, and what high-level function does it serve?
It connects residential and small-business subscribers over wireless, cable, or fiber access, and supports subscriber authentication, policies, bandwidth, and billing. The stack's dashboards can show subscriber information such as assigned IPv6 prefixes and traffic across BNG routers.
NAN134: Building Trust in AI-Driven Networking (Sponsored)
Q: So how do we actually build trust?
The guests describe multiple trust stages: engineers validate models and actions first, customer support evaluates them, and then customers can opt into approved actions. Feedback and before-and-after metrics help confirm whether recommendations work.

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What is Network Automation Nerds about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on practical approaches to network automation, with a focus on real-world implementation, governance, and the evolving role of AI in operations. Across episodes, listeners hear about building scalable automation stacks, adopting low-code and open-source tooling, and integrating AI thoughtfully into network management. Notable threads include agentic AI concepts, data governance, community-building for automation practitioners, and how large organizations handle risk, reliability, and skill development when modernizing networks. The format often blends technical deep-dives with business context, vendor perspectives, and hands-on lessons from mission-critical environments. A few guests repeatedly share practical playbooks fo... more

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