# HN838: Meet Mr. Packets – Building Your Own Agentic AI Team Member

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Published: 2026-08-21T15:40:25+00:00
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## Resource

What does it take to build your own AI agent that could help with day-to-day network tasks? Hank Preston, a Distinguished Architect at Cisco, asked himself that question. He developed a presentation that walks through all the elements one might need to build such an agent, as well as the risks to consider. On today’s ... Read more »

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