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How Network Automation Is Reshaping Daily Work of Network Engineers
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- Jul 13, 2026
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In this episode of Networking Tech with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how network automation is fundamentally changing what it means to be a network engineer. They focus on a case study from a mid-sized enterprise that replaced manual switch configuration with an open-source automation framework, cutting deployment time from two days to 15 minutes. The conversation covers the shift from CLI-focused skills to programming and API literacy, the rise of tools like Ansible and Nornir, and the cultural challenges within operations teams. Lucas shares data from a 2025 industry survey showing that 60% of network engineers now use automation in daily workflows, up from 30% in 2022. Luna questions whether this shift reduces job security or elevates the role. They also discuss how automation creates new responsibilities around testing and validation. The episode ends with a forward-looking question about whether network engineering will bifurcate into development and operations tracks. #NetworkAutomation #NetworkEngineering #Ansible #Nornir #CLI #Python #GitOps #ConfigAsCode #CI/CD #DevOps #ITOps #Automation #SDN #NetworkProgrammability #FexingoBusiness #Technology #NetworkingTech #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo