NAN124: AI and Trust in Modern Network Automation
In this episode, host Eric Cho talks with Sif Baksh, a veteran network automation engineer and Principal Solution Architect, about the evolution of automation from early scripting in Perl and Tcl to Python becoming the de‑facto language for network engineers. They discuss the rise of low‑code/no‑code platforms, especially Tynes, and how AI‑enhanced drag‑and‑drop tools can dramatically cut development time while still delivering production‑grade automation. Baksh shares personal anecdotes from building data center infrastructure at DirecTV, automating DNS/DHCP at Infoblox, and the shift in mindset from hand‑crafted code to leveraging intelligent platforms for faster, scalable solutions.
NAN123: How ION Meets the Out-of-This-World Challenges of Deep-Space Networking
In this episode of Network Automation Nerds, host Eric Cho and co‑host Drew Conner‑Merry sit down with delay‑tolerant networking specialist Scott Spicer to explore how NASA’s ION software tackles the extreme latency and connectivity challenges of deep‑space communications—from the Moon’s...
NAN120: How Network Engineers Can Thrive in an AI-Driven World
In this episode, senior solution engineer Ashwin Chosi discusses how the surge in AI workloads is reshaping network engineering, emphasizing the need for scalable, resilient infrastructure and intelligent automation. Drawing on his experience at AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Keysight, he...
NAN119: Adapting Core Automation Practices to Challenging Environments with Matt Campbell
In this episode, host Eric Cho talks with network engineer Matt Campbell about adapting core network automation practices to the ultra‑high‑stakes environment at Blue Origin. Campbell shares how his unconventional background in psychology and a hands‑on telecom systems program shaped...