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Network Automation Nerds

Network Automation Nerds

By: Packet Pushers
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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.© Packet Pushers Interactive LLC
Episodes
  • NAN126: Fine-Tuning Open Source LLMs for Network Engineering

    NAN126: Fine-Tuning Open Source LLMs for Network Engineering
    Jul 1 2026
    Eric 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 network operations. Eduard discusses the rapid evolution of generative AI, draws parallels between AI’s current limitations and early network protocols such as Spanning Tree, talks about why... Read more »
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    44 mins
  • NAN125: Inside the Packet Pushers 2026 Salary Survey

    NAN125: Inside the Packet Pushers 2026 Salary Survey
    Jun 17 2026
    Early 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 Eric to discuss the results of the survey, the challenges of interpreting global data, how to use this data to advocate for your market value, and more! AdSpot Sponsor: Meter... Read more »
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    58 mins
  • NAN124: AI and Trust in Modern Network Automation

    NAN124: AI and Trust in Modern Network Automation
    Jun 3 2026
    Sif 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 advantages of AI over standard Python scripts and the risks and benefits of vibe coding for prototyping. Sif also breaks down the P.E.N.E. framework, a structure for writing... Read more »
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    55 mins
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