# TNO059: Design for Operations: Getting Vendor Support in the Ops Ecosystem

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Podcast: [Total Network Operations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/total-network-operations-6986494)
Published: 2026-03-27T18:15:28+00:00
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## Resource

Scott Robohn and networking expert Russ White dive into the concept of design for operations. That is, they look at how to connect the design of a protocol or solution to how people are actually going to use it. They examine how protocol designers often overlook the teams that must operate them, creating some “inoperable” ... Read more »

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