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Intelligent network automation – Rich Martin – Ep147

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Tech Interviews
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Nov 19, 2020
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Summary

Networking remains a critical bottleneck in modern IT automation despite the rapid virtualization of other infrastructure layers. This discussion explores how to move beyond traditional 'pipes and feeds' toward a software-driven, multi-domain automation strategy.

Topics

  • Network Automation
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Cloud Networking
  • ITSM Integration
  • Network Modernization
  • Software-Defined Networking
  • Multi-domain Orchestration

Highlights

  • Main idea: Networking must evolve from a static utility to a programmable, software-driven resource to match cloud agility
  • Failure mode: Treating the network as mere 'pipes' leads to deployment bottlenecks that stall application delivery
  • Practical takeaway: A successful automation strategy must integrate multiple domains, including ITSM and IPAM systems
  • Main idea: Cloud networking is fundamentally different from traditional networking, requiring new skills and abstraction tools
  • Practical takeaway: Use abstraction platforms to allow teams to focus on business logic rather than writing complex Python libraries

Chapters

  1. 1:00 The Networking Bottleneck: An introduction to why networking often lags behind application and virtualization automation.
  2. 3:20 The Impact on Application Delivery: How slow network provisioning creates friction for teams deploying modern applications.
  3. 8:10 The Shift in Network Strategy: Why the 'networks are just pipes' mindset is no longer sustainable in a distributed world.
  4. 13:00 The Cloud Networking Quandary: Comparing the simplicity of cloud-native networking (VPCs) to the complexity of traditional environments.
  5. 17:50 Building a Multi-Domain Strategy: Integrating network automation with broader IT ecosystems like ITSM and IPAM.
  6. 20:20 The Power of Abstraction: Using API-driven philosophies and tools to abstract away underlying network complexity.
  7. 25:10 The Importance of a Network Platform: Moving toward a platform-based approach to simplify automation and reduce coding overhead.