Total Network Operations
by Packet Pushers
TNO078: Designing Networks for Operations
About this podcast
The pod dedicated to the hardworking network operators who keep the bitpipes running smoothly. We focus on sharing best practices, the operations tool stack, and engage with vendors and solution providers to get insights into new technologies and tools so you can make informed decisions for your ops environment. Hosted by your friendly neighborhood internet plumber, Scott Robohn.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 50 episodes
- TNO078: Designing Networks for Operations · 1 h 7 min · Episode 78Scott Robohn welcomes Bruce Davie and Larry Peterson from Systems Approach to discuss the new edition of Computer Networks: A Systems Approach and their blog post on…
- TNO077: From “Is It the Network?” to Continuous Assurance with NetBeez (Sponsored) · 27 min · Episode 77In this sponsored episode Scott is joined by Stefano Gridelli, cofounder and CEO of NetBeez, to discuss continuous network experience assurance and moving beyond reactive…
- TNO076: Observability and Automation for AI Networking · 1 h 10 min · Episode 76Christian Adell and David Flores join host Scott Robohn to discuss the intersection of observability, automation, and networking in AI data centers. With AI data centers linking…
- TNO075: What Does Network Operations Look Like in 2030? (Sponsored) · 44 min · Episode 75What will network operations look like in 2030, and how can teams embrace agentic AI without losing operational control? In this sponsored episode, Rekha Shenoy and Irfahn Khimji…
- TNO074: Lean Teams, Big Demands: Managing K-12 Complexity with AIOps (Sponsored) · 51 min · Episode 74“My goal in life is to say it’s not the network!” says Ben Shapiro, senior network engineer at Eugene (OR) School District 4J, the 6th largest school district in Oregon. He joins…
- TNO073: Network Automation Forum: From Simple Survey to Global Community · 1 h 6 min · Episode 73In this crossover episode, Scott invites William Collins and Eric Chou to do the hosting so he and Network Automation Forum (NAF) cofounder Chris Grundemann can discuss how their…
- TNO072: Connectivity and Community with Jason Gintert · 51 min · Episode 72Jason Gintert, Co-Founder of the US Networking User Association, returns to the show to discuss his key elements and events in his professional career. Jason shares valuable…
- TNO071: The Network Team Is Drowning. Is AI the Life Raft? (Sponsored) · 44 min · Episode 71Last year, 49,000 CVEs were published, more than 130 new vulnerabilities every day. So what actually happens with all of those CVEs in your network infrastructure? In this…
- TNO070: Spec Driven Design (SDD) for NetOps and NetEng · 35 min · Episode 70NetOps engineer Lasse Haugen sits down with Scott Robohn at AutoCon 5 to explore the power of Spec Driven Design (SDD) for transforming network engineering workflows from chaotic…
- TNO069: Network to Code Gets Enterprise Open-Core Right with Nautobot (Sponsored) · 47 min · Episode 69Network to Code’s Jason Edelman, Founder and CTO; and Jeff Bradbury, VP of Marketing of Network, join host Scott Robohn for this sponsored episode to discuss open-core done right…
- TNO068: Packet Pushers Assemble! Bridging the Telemetry Divide · 59 min · Episode 68Today, several members of our Packet Pushers podcast team assemble to discuss whether the grass is greener on the NetOps or DevOps side of the telemetry fence. William of The…
- TNO067: The Impact of AI on Internet Traffic · 1 h 2 min · Episode 67Scott Robohn sits down with guests Lenny Giuliano and Russ White to examine whether generative AI will affect internet traffic patterns. Together they explore the role of CDNs…
- TNO066: Tom Hollingsworth Before Tech Field Day · 1 h 5 min · Episode 66Tom Hollingsworth joins Scott Robohn to share his professional journey from a hands-on network engineer and CCIE to his current role leading events at Tech Field Day. He talks…
- TNO065: The Operational Reality of Modern Wireless Networks · 56 min · Episode 65Scott sits down with Wi-Fi engineer Eva Santos to explore the realities of modern wireless operations. Eva shares insights on navigating site surveys, the differences between…
- TNO064: The Realities of Running SONiC at Scale · 56 min · Episode 64Scott is joined by Brett Lykins, a Senior Systems Development Engineer at Amazon. Brett works with software-defined infrastructure built around SONiC (Software for Open…
- TNO063: Automating Human-Centric NetOps is Finally Achievable · 54 min · Episode 63Scott sits down with Avi Freedman, CEO and co-founder of Kentik, to discuss if AI has advanced enough to automate human-centric NetOps. Together they caution against vendor hype…
- TNO062: SONiC for Open Networking with Jeff Doyle · 1 h 2 min · Episode 62Scott Robohn is joined by networking legend Jeff Doyle to help us understand SONiC: Software for Open Networking in the Cloud. SONiC is an open-source network operating system…
- TNO061: Networking Theory and Practice; Networking in the Classroom Today · 49 min · Episode 61Scott Robohn sits down with Andy Smith, a distinguished engineer with Arrcus Networks, where he and his team work to advance networking with modern software and new…
- TNO060: Think Like an Architect · 46 min · Episode 60Today we welcome Damien Garros, Co-Founder and CEO of OpsMill, to discuss how network automation is creating the need to redefine roles beyond traditional engineers, including…
- TNO059: Design for Operations: Getting Vendor Support in the Ops Ecosystem · 50 min · Episode 59Scott Robohn and networking expert Russ White dive into the concept of design for operations. That is, they look at how to connect the design of a protocol or solution to how…







