Network Automation Nerds podcast

Network Automation Nerds

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.

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.

 

#55

NAN108: Perspectives, Hopes, and Challenges of Young Network Engineers

Let’s hear from the next generation of network engineers. Eric Chou sits down with S... more

10 Dec 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:13

10 Dec 2025


#54

NAN107: How AI is Changing the Networking Landscape

The world of networking is changing at lightning speed thanks to AI. Today Eric sits down ... more

26 Nov 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:19

26 Nov 2025


#53

NAN106: Unimus: Network Automation By and For Network Engineers (Sponsored)

Tomas Kirnak, CEO of Unimus, joins Eric Chou in this sponsored episode to introduce Unimus... more

12 Nov 2025

44 MINS

44:49

12 Nov 2025


#52

NAN105: Campus Network Automation, Powered by Cisco Agentic Workflows (Sponsored)

Cisco Workflows is a new platform that makes network automation easier, smarter, and safer... more

05 Nov 2025

44 MINS

44:30

05 Nov 2025


#51

NAN104: The Art and Science of Writing a Network Automation Book

Host Eric Chou talks with Jeff Kala, co-author of the newly released “Network Automa... more

29 Oct 2025

57 MINS

57:53

29 Oct 2025


#50

NAN103: The Evolution of Multi-Cloud Networking

We’re thrilled to welcome Tim McConnaughy back to the podcast. Tim is a hybrid cloud... more

15 Oct 2025

47 MINS

47:47

15 Oct 2025


#49

NAN102: Practical Applications for AI in Network Automation

As AI becomes more integrated into the IT landscape, developers, engineers, and operators ... more

01 Oct 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:01

01 Oct 2025


#48

NAN101: Scaling Intel’s Data Centers with Network Automation (Sponsored)

Transforming over 5,000 network devices across 56 data centers is no small feat. Doing tha... more

24 Sep 2025

52 MINS

52:21

24 Sep 2025


#47

NAN100: A Retrospective On 100 Episodes of Network Automation Nerds

Network Automation Nerds has reached a special milestone: episode 100! Eric Chou looks bac... more

17 Sep 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:56

17 Sep 2025


#46

NAN099: Bridging the Gap Between Innovative Tech and Everyday Users

New technologies, tools, and innovations help move IT forward, but it can be hard for user... more

03 Sep 2025

53 MINS

53:29

03 Sep 2025


#45

NAN098: Democratizing the Learning Environment for Network Engineers

Democratizing the learning environment is a passion for Deepak Ahuja.  So much so, he foun... more

20 Aug 2025

52 MINS

52:33

20 Aug 2025


#44

NAN097: Automating Optical Networks

Optical networks are an essential component of networking, but don’t get much attent... more

06 Aug 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:54

06 Aug 2025


#43

NAN096: NautobotGPT – An AI Assistant for Network Automation

NautobotGPT is a new AI assistant for Nautobot that helps engineers with network automatio... more

23 Jul 2025

55 MINS

55:35

23 Jul 2025


#42

NAN095: Certification Deep Dive – The New Cisco Automation Track

Cisco recently announced a major evolution to its certification roadmap: starting February... more

02 Jul 2025

52 MINS

52:29

02 Jul 2025


#41

NAN094: Automate and Iterate With the NetBox Labs Community

On today’s show, we’re joined NetBox Labs co-founders Mark Coleman and Kris Be... more

18 Jun 2025

44 MINS

44:56

18 Jun 2025