Network Automation Nerds
by Packet Pushers
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NAN136: Outcome-Oriented Automation: Building What Matters (Sponsored)
NAN136: Outcome-Oriented Automation: Building What Matters (Sponsored)
About this podcast
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 tips, best practices, and hard-won advice.
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- NAN136: Outcome-Oriented Automation: Building What Matters (Sponsored) · 1 h 1 min · Episode 136Network 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…
- NAN135: Unpacking the NetOps Stack · 1 h 1 min · Episode 135Eric 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…
- NAN134: Building Trust in AI-Driven Networking (Sponsored) · 48 min · Episode 134Network 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…
- NAN133: Beyond the Hype: The Realities of AI Infrastructure · 59 min · Episode 133Eric Chou speaks with Leo Fleskes on the pressing infrastructure challenges surrounding AI resource consumption, including data centers’ massive water and power demands. Together…
- NAN132: The AI-Augmented Engineer · 1 h 2 min · Episode 132Garrett Masters talks with Eric Chou about the concept of the AI-Augmented Engineer. Together they discuss how IT professionals can use Python and NetMiko to automate tasks and…
- NAN131: Routing Through Space: The Reality of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Networks · 1 h 0 min · Episode 131Eric is joined by Sid Mathur, founder of Fastah Inc., to unpack the real-world implications of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) internet. Sid has built a career obsessing over data…
- NAN130: Network Automation Forum: From Simple Survey to Global Community · 1 h 8 min · Episode 130Eric 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…
- NAN129: How Do We Make Network Engineering Cool Again? · 44 min · Episode 129Known 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…
- NAN128: Beyond RAG: Making Network AI Truly Agentic · 45 min · Episode 128Eric 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…
- NAN127: Scaling Network Automation Communities · 47 min · Episode 127Eric 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…
- NAN126: Fine-Tuning Open Source LLMs for Network Engineering · 44 min · Episode 126Eric welcomes Eduard Dulharu, a veteran network architect and the Founder and CTO of vExpertAI, to talk about how agentic AI, open-source LLMs, and digital twins are changing…
- NAN125: Inside the Packet Pushers 2026 Salary Survey · 58 min · Episode 125Early in 2026, Drew Conry-Murray authored the first Packet Pushers Salary Survey, offering a transparent look into compensation in the network engineering industry. Drew joins…
- NAN124: AI and Trust in Modern Network Automation · 55 min · Episode 124Sif Baksh joins Eric Chou to share his professional experience and resources to help engineers get their arms around using AI in network automation. They discuss practical…
- NAN123: How ION Meets the Out-of-this-World Challenges of Deep-Space Networking · 59 min · Episode 123Eric Chou and guest host Drew Conry-Murray sit down with deep space networking specialist Scott Spicer. Following the Artemis 2 mission, they discuss the challenges of long-delay…
- NAN122: From Anxiety to Empowerment: Building Confidence into Machine‑Speed Network Updates (Sponsored) · 1 h 2 min · Episode 122Network teams are being asked to move faster than ever as automation and AI-driven workflows increase the volume and frequency of network changes. In this episode, sponsored by…
- NAN121: Simplifying Network Automation with NetGru · 53 min · Episode 121Eric Chou talks with Adrian Iliesiu aka NetGru, a seasoned CCIE veteran and community leader known for his work to simplify network automation and make it accessible to network…
- NAN120: How Network Engineers Can Thrive in an AI-Driven World · 58 min · Episode 120Eric Chou is joined by Ashwin Joshi, a Senior Solutions Engineer at Keysight Technologies, to discuss the rapidly increasing demands that AI places on modern networks. They break…
- NAN119: Adapting Core Automation Practices to Challenging Environments with Matt Campbell · 51 min · Episode 119Eric Chou is joined by Matt Campbell, a seasoned network engineer whose career has taken him into some of the most demanding and high-stakes environments around. Together they’ll…
- NAN118: The Importance of the Data Behind AI in Networks (Sponsored) · 43 min · Episode 118When applying AI to network operations and automation, a strong data foundation is essential. In this sponsored episode, Eric Chou and Scott Robohn are joined by Surya…
- NAN117: What You May Have Missed from AutoCon 4 · 1 h 1 min · Episode 117Eric Chou is joined by returning guest, Danny Wade a.k.a. Devnet Dan, to unpack everything you missed from AutoCon 4. AutoCon 4 had a heavy focus on AI’s role in network…
