# Intelligent network automation – Rich Martin – Ep147

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Published: 2020-11-19T00:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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.

## 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

## Topics

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

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

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