# TNO048: Ops to Orchestrated: An Architect’s Automation Journey

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Podcast: [Total Network Operations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/total-network-operations-6986494)
Published: 2025-10-31T16:27:02+00:00
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## Resource

On today’s show, sponsored by Itential, we talk about automation in the real world. Guest Jesse Ford is an automation architect at Itential. We talk about his career journey, how he got into network automation, how he decides which is the best tool for a job, and why tool diversity isn’t the same as chaos. ... Read more »

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