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Network Automation Nerds

Packet Pushers
Network Automation
Network Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
AI In Networking
Cisco
Python
Devops
Cloud Networking
Nautobot
Netbox
Community Engagement
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Autocon
Automation
Network Observability
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AI In Network Engineering
Kubernetes
Git
Software Development

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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Eric Chou welcomes guest co-host William Collins as well as Network Automation Forum founders Scott Robohn and Chris Grundemann to discuss how their community emerged from a simple question: Why haven’t we seen full adoption of network automation? Th... more

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Known across the industry for making network engineering cool again with her highly relatable tech content, Alexis Bertholf is a powerhouse when it comes to combining technical expertise with personal branding. Eric Chou sat down with Alexis at AutoC... more

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Eric Chou welcomes Juulia Santala, a Solutions Engineer at Cisco, to discuss her transition from traditional network programmability to cutting-edge AI research. They explore how she moved beyond simple RAG to make AI truly agentic, while solving som... more

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Eric Chou welcomes Florian Lohden, a NetDevOps engineer and co-founder of the NetAuto Group, to discuss his community-building efforts and his latest adventures in network automation. Together they explore how adopting software development practices ... more

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Recent Guests

Scott Robohn
Co-founder of the Network Automation Forum
Network Automation Forum
Episode: NAN130: Network Automation Forum: From Simple Survey to Global Community
Chris Grundemann
Co-founder of the Network Automation Forum
Network Automation Forum
Episode: NAN130: Network Automation Forum: From Simple Survey to Global Community
Alexis Bertholf
Global technical evangelist for Megaport
Megaport
Episode: NAN129: How Do We Make Network Engineering Cool Again?
Juulia Santala
Solutions engineer at Cisco, focused on automation and AI research for networking
Cisco
Episode: NAN128: Beyond RAG: Making Network AI Truly Agentic
Florian Lohden
NetDevOps engineer at Logic House, co-founder of NetAuto Group
Logic House; NetAuto Group
Episode: NAN127: Scaling Network Automation Communities
Eduard Dulharu
Veteran network architect and founder/CTO of Vxpert AI
Vxpert AI
Episode: NAN126: Fine-Tuning Open Source LLMs for Network Engineering
Drew Conry-Murray
Host with Packet Pushers, tech reporter, and fiction author
Packet Pushers
Episode: NAN125: Inside the Packet Pushers 2026 Salary Survey
Sif Baksh
Principal Solution Architect
Tynes (SOAR platform) / formerly Infoblox
Episode: NAN124: AI and Trust in Modern Network Automation
Scott Spicer
Specialist in delay-tolerant networking (DTN) and contact graph routing (CGR)
Episode: NAN123: How ION Meets the Out-of-this-World Challenges of Deep-Space Networking

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Eric Chou
Host of Network Automation Nerds

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NAN129: How Do We Make Network Engineering Cool Again?
Q: What's your approach to visibility and personal branding in IT?
Her approach centers on consistency, choosing platforms with momentum, creating a portfolio of work, and using storytelling to translate technical concepts into relatable narratives that matter to executives and engineers alike.
NAN130: Network Automation Forum: From Simple Survey to Global Community
Q: When did Network Automation Nerds start relative to NAF, and how did those projects influence each other?
Eric explains that Network Automation Nerds existed before NAF and that the show evolved alongside the community; the guests recount how the podcast and the forum fed into each other, with the podcast helping amplify the movement and NAF providing a practical, practitioner-centered forum for sharing experiences.
NAN127: Scaling Network Automation Communities
Q: What motivated you to start NetAuto Group and focus on local communities?
He explains the desire to strengthen regional ecosystems around network automation, citing existing groups like DNOG and the Rhein-Main hub, and the goal of providing easy access and practical learning opportunities that can scale beyond major conferences.
NAN127: Scaling Network Automation Communities
Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself. How did you come into networking and the community?
Florian describes a software engineering and 5G DevOps background, moving from hands-on networking to automation and community-building through local groups and bootcamps, ultimately co-founding NetAuto Group to foster easier entry and collaboration.
NAN120: How Network Engineers Can Thrive in an AI-Driven World
Q: What practical steps should engineers take to start leveraging AI in their work?
Start with small, tangible projects, learn by building artifacts, create learning paths, and share publicly to demonstrate impact; focus on solving real problems in your network and progressively increase complexity.

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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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