Network Automation Nerds

Network Automation Nerds


Latest Episodes

NAN102: Practical Applications for AI in Network Automation
October 01, 2025

As AI becomes more integrated into the IT landscape, developers, engineers, and operators are looking for practical ways to use these new tools. Joining us today is Ryan Booth; hes built a career a

NAN101: Scaling Intel’s Data Centers with Network Automation (Sponsored)
September 24, 2025

Transforming over 5,000 network devices across 56 data centers is no small feat. Doing that with a very small team is even more impressive. On todays episode, sponsored by Network To Code, we talk t

NAN100: A Retrospective On 100 Episodes of Network Automation Nerds
September 17, 2025

Network Automation Nerds has reached a special milestone: episode 100! Eric Chou looks back on 5 years of conversations with network automation pioneers, practitioners, and visionaries. Drew

NAN099: Bridging the Gap Between Innovative Tech and Everyday Users
September 03, 2025

New technologies, tools, and innovations help move IT forward, but it can be hard for users to keep up. Network Automation Nerds welcomes guest William Collins, a dynamic force in the world of

NAN098: Democratizing the Learning Environment for Network Engineers
August 20, 2025

Democratizing the learning environment is a passion for Deepak Ahuja. So much so, he founded CloudMyLab, a company that provides hands-on, cloud-based labs and networking environments. His goal is

NAN097: Automating Optical Networks
August 06, 2025

Optical networks are an essential component of networking, but dont get much attention. Today we shine a spotlight on the intersection of optical networks and the software that automates them. Our g

NAN096: NautobotGPT – An AI Assistant for Network Automation
July 23, 2025

NautobotGPT is a new AI assistant for Nautobot that helps engineers with network automation, answers questions, recommends tooling, and delivers working code. We discuss the user experience of

NAN095: Certification Deep Dive – The New Cisco Automation Track
July 02, 2025

Cisco recently announced a major evolution to its certification roadmap: starting February 2026, the popular DevNet certifications will transition to a brand-new Automation track. Joining us today

NAN094: Automate and Iterate With the NetBox Labs Community
June 18, 2025

On todays show, were joined NetBox Labs co-founders Mark Coleman and Kris Beevers. They recount how they founded NetBox Labs and discuss its growth and how its being used. We also delve into the N

NAN093: Network Automation – There Must Be a Better Way!
June 04, 2025

There must be a better way! is guest Bart Dorlandts motto, which he applies to network automation, among other things. In todays episode, Bart shares what hes learned about network automation, e