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The Art of Network Engineering
Andy and Friends
192 episodes
1 week ago
Send us a text Recorded on-site in Austin, Texas, at AutoCon 4 (Network Automation Forum), Andy sits down with Colin Doyle to talk about the human side of technical communication and why it matters more than ever in technical careers. They dig into practical speaking advice for engineers: how to slow down without losing authority, why “dead air” feels scarier than it is, how to stop relying on scripts, and how to structure a talk so your audience can repeat your message when you leave the roo...
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Send us a text Recorded on-site in Austin, Texas, at AutoCon 4 (Network Automation Forum), Andy sits down with Colin Doyle to talk about the human side of technical communication and why it matters more than ever in technical careers. They dig into practical speaking advice for engineers: how to slow down without losing authority, why “dead air” feels scarier than it is, how to stop relying on scripts, and how to structure a talk so your audience can repeat your message when you leave the roo...
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The Art of Network Engineering
Communication Fundamentals Every Engineer Needs to Master
Send us a text Recorded on-site in Austin, Texas, at AutoCon 4 (Network Automation Forum), Andy sits down with Colin Doyle to talk about the human side of technical communication and why it matters more than ever in technical careers. They dig into practical speaking advice for engineers: how to slow down without losing authority, why “dead air” feels scarier than it is, how to stop relying on scripts, and how to structure a talk so your audience can repeat your message when you leave the roo...
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1 week ago
57 minutes

The Art of Network Engineering
What is IS-IS?
Send us a text Most network engineers know BGP, OSPF, and maybe EIGRP, but far fewer have hands-on experience with ISIS. In this episode of The Art of Network Engineering, Andy Lapteff sits down with Russ White and Mike Bushong for a deep, opinionated, and refreshingly honest discussion about routing protocol design in modern data centers. We explore why BGP has become the default hammer for every networking nail, what we lose when we blend underlay and overlay into a single protocol, and wh...
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3 weeks ago
55 minutes

The Art of Network Engineering
Building the Right Network
Send us a text In this special on-location episode of The Art of Network Engineering, Andy Lapteff sits down in person with Kevin Myers for a conversation that pulls no punches. Kevin brings decades of service provider and whitebox experience to the table as the two dive deep into one of networking’s most complex decisions: how to choose the right vendor to build your network. From Cisco to whitebox, from enterprise carpeted IT to hyperscale data centers, this episode is all about designing...
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1 month ago
51 minutes

The Art of Network Engineering
Resilience, Reputation, and MCP
Send us a text Andy sits down with longtime friend William Collins to unpack three big themes shaping modern NetOps. First: the AWS US-East-1 outage and the myth that “cloud = resiliency by default.” They explore blast radius, hidden regional dependencies, cost trade-offs (active/active vs. DR), and why resiliency is engineered, not purchased. Next: how public speaking accelerates a technical career (without live-demo heartbreak). William shares practical tactics to craft a memora...
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1 month ago
1 hour 10 minutes

The Art of Network Engineering
Learn the Business, Grow Your Career
Send us a text Network engineers don’t tune into corporate all-hands because they’re “lazy,” they tune out because the message often isn’t for them. In this episode of The Art of Network Engineering, Andy Lapteff sits down with longtime industry leaders Scott Robohn and Mike Bushong to unpack the disconnect between engineering teams and executive communications, and how to fix it. They talk about: Why engineers roll their eyes at town halls, earnings calls, and “four pillars of excellence”How...
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2 months ago
58 minutes

The Art of Network Engineering
Study Streams and Space Dreams with Lexie Cooper
Send us a text Blue Origin’s Lexie Cooper is back! We riff on New Glenn’s first launch and what “vehicle #2” means for launch cadence, where to watch from Florida without getting arrested, and why streaming your learning, even when it’s awkward, is a cheat code for growth. Andy shares his live Python study saga (and a friendly dust-up with Jeff about “just code it”), while Lexie takes us down to Layer 1: PHYs, link pulses, why “turning off auto-negotiation” isn’t always what you think,...
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2 months ago
47 minutes

The Art of Network Engineering
Python Party - Episode 2
Send us a text This episode has been sponsored by Meter. Go to meter.com/aone to book a demo now! You can support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2127872/support or from the "Support The Show" link at https://linktr.ee/artofneteng. Thanks for listening and for your continued support :) Support the show Find everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng
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3 months ago
1 hour 39 minutes

The Art of Network Engineering
Python Party - Episode 1
Send us a text We’re kicking off a brand-new “Python Study Sessions” series—learn right alongside host Andy Lapteff as he starts from absolute basics and builds momentum one concept at a time. In this first session, Andy walks through the installation of Python, setting up VS Code, running “Hello, world,” and getting comfortable with the Python REPL. Then we dive into fundamentals you’ll use everywhere: variables, print(), syntax highlighting, saving/running files, common traceback errors, an...
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3 months ago
42 minutes

The Art of Network Engineering
What is BGP?
Send us a text BGP isn’t just “the internet’s protocol”—it’s the most flexible policy engine in networking. In this episode of The Art of Network Engineering, Andy Lapteff and Jeff Clark sit down with Kevin Myers (aka StubArea51) to unpack Border Gateway Protocol from the ground up: why BGP replaced EGP, how policy differs from IGP topology, and where iBGP shines inside modern enterprises. You’ll hear practical patterns for BGP communities (standard, extended, and large), how to tag and filte...
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4 months ago
1 hour 12 minutes

The Art of Network Engineering
Tom Lawrence: Building a Tech Empire by Leading with Value
Send us a text What happens when a farm kid with a knack for taking things apart discovers computers? Meet Tom Lawrence, the tech polymath behind Lawrence Systems and a YouTube channel with over 375,000 subscribers. In this engaging conversation, Tom reveals how his curiosity-driven journey from 1990s Linux enthusiast to MSP owner and content creator was fueled by a simple philosophy: lead with value. Tom's approach stands in refreshing contrast to typical marketing strategies. "People remem...
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4 months ago
1 hour 8 minutes

The Art of Network Engineering
The Art of Pushing Packets, with Ethan Banks
Send us a text From refinancing a car to attend Novell School to founding one of networking's most influential podcasts, Ethan Banks shares his remarkable journey through the evolution of network engineering with raw honesty and deep insight. In this captivating conversation, Ethan takes us back to the mid-90s when networks ran on a patchwork of protocols like IPX, DeckNet, and AppleTalk, before the industry consolidated around IP. His career trajectory mirrors the transformation of networki...
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5 months ago
1 hour 7 minutes

The Art of Network Engineering
AONE Behind The Scenes
Send us a text Ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes of a tech podcast? From planning to publishing, this episode lifts the veil on the entire content creation process that powers The Art of Network Engineering. The journey begins with planning—far from simply hitting record and talking, successful episodes require thoughtful topic selection, guest coordination, and scheduling. We reveal how project management tools like Asana help organize our workflow, and share how AI assist...
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5 months ago
49 minutes

The Art of Network Engineering
Rocket Networks Reach For The Stars
Send us a text Have you ever wondered what happens when the networks we build leave Earth's atmosphere? In this mind-expanding conversation with Lexi Cooper, Network Integration Engineer at Blue Origin, we explore the extraordinary world of rocket networking and witness firsthand the emotional impact of watching your work launch into orbit. Lexi's journey defies conventional career paths—from hating her previous job to discovering networking at community college, live streaming her CCNA stud...
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5 months ago
1 hour 6 minutes

The Art of Network Engineering
Tech Tidying: Sanity Saving Apps
Send us a text Drowning in digital clutter? You're not alone. In this practical deep-dive, Andy and Jeff share the productivity systems that have transformed their professional lives as network engineers. We explore how Asana's Kanban-style boards create visual workflow management that prevents important tasks from falling through the cracks. Whether you're managing podcast production or complex network projects, seeing your work move from "ideas" to "completed" provides both clarity and sat...
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6 months ago
28 minutes

The Art of Network Engineering
LAN Ho! Navigating Cruise Ship Networking
Send us a text Beyond the sundecks and buffet lines lies a technological marvel most cruise passengers never consider - the complex network infrastructure keeping these floating cities connected and operational. In this fascinating conversation with Will Robbins, we dive deep into the unique challenges and solutions of maritime networking that blend hospitality technology with critical operational systems. Have you ever wondered how thousands of cruisers can simultaneously post vacation phot...
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6 months ago
42 minutes

The Art of Network Engineering
Whiteboard Wednesday - AI in Action
Send us a text Artificial intelligence isn't just a buzzword anymore. It's fundamentally changing how we approach networking and IT infrastructure. In the inaugural "Whitreboard Wednesday episode, Jeff Clark joins Andy to demonstrate practical AI applications that are transforming everyday tasks for network engineers. Jeff walks through powerful tools like Google's Notebook LM, which creates comprehensive mind maps from your content, making connections you might never notice on your own. The...
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7 months ago
55 minutes

The Art of Network Engineering
The Unicorn Network Engineer
Send us a text The networking industry stands at a crossroads where traditional command-line mastery meets modern automation requirements. Few professionals embody this intersection better than Muna Chimso, a Network Automation Engineer at Google who joins us to share his remarkable journey and insights. Muna's story begins in Nigeria, where fixing his mother's phone sparked an early interest in technology. After moving to the United States in 2018 to study Computer Networking and IT, he mad...
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7 months ago
59 minutes

The Art of Network Engineering
The Consulting Engineer Role
Send us a text Consulting Engineers (CEs) at networking vendors blend deep technical expertise with customer-facing skills to bridge the gap between account managers and specialized solution design. They operate as specialists who support Sales Engineers when customer requirements demand deeper technical knowledge. • CEs often join from traditional network engineering backgrounds or increasingly through vendor graduate programs • The role provides higher impact by influencing entire industri...
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8 months ago
49 minutes

The Art of Network Engineering
Developers vs. Network Engineers
Send us a text The divide between network engineers and developers has long been a source of frustration, misunderstanding, and blame in the tech world. When applications fail, the classic refrain "it's the network" often echoes through organizations, leaving network engineers scrambling to prove their innocence while developers remain convinced of their code's perfection. In this enlightening conversation, former Cisco developer advocate Erika Dietrick joins hosts Andy Lapteff and Jeff Clar...
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8 months ago
58 minutes

The Art of Network Engineering
Fork Yeah! Git in Network Engineering
Send us a text Network engineers have traditionally drawn a line between "our tools" and "developer tools," often rejecting powerful solutions that could dramatically improve our workflows. But what if we thought about tools the same way tradespeople do? A plumber wouldn't refuse to use a hammer just because it's "for carpenters" – so why do we resist Git? In this eye-opening discussion, we explore how Git – the version control system created by Linux founder Linus Torvalds – can transform ho...
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9 months ago
30 minutes

The Art of Network Engineering
Send us a text Recorded on-site in Austin, Texas, at AutoCon 4 (Network Automation Forum), Andy sits down with Colin Doyle to talk about the human side of technical communication and why it matters more than ever in technical careers. They dig into practical speaking advice for engineers: how to slow down without losing authority, why “dead air” feels scarier than it is, how to stop relying on scripts, and how to structure a talk so your audience can repeat your message when you leave the roo...