The IT Career Podcast: Deep Dive Into Advanced Network Automation

Has the idea of network automation ever felt overwhelming? You’re not alone. Many network engineers are hesitant to dive into automation, but understanding the value automation can provide for you and your team — and how to get the most out of your efforts — can transform not only your career but your entire organization.

As businesses rely more than ever on network infrastructure to drive daily operations, automation has become a must-have skill for engineers and teams. Networks are growing in size and complexity, but automation provides the key to managing these challenges at scale. There’s no better time to start your automation journey than now.

In this episode of the IT Career Podcast, host Dakota Seufert-Snow — aka The Bearded IT Dad — sits down with Rich Martin, Director of Technical Marketing, to break down the fears, misconceptions, and challenges surrounding network automation. They’ll dive into why today’s complex networks demand automation and how network engineers can get started today — including a hands-on demo showcasing how to operationalize automation scripts with Itential’s new automation service.

Watch the video to hear Rich and Dakota cover:

• Why network automation is no longer a nice-to-have, but a must-have.
• Practical advice for overcoming fears and misconceptions about automation.
• The automation ‘snowball effect:’ how getting started and building simple automations can quickly grow into transformative change.
• How to operationalize automation, bridging the gap between developers and operators.
• The journey from individual scripts to end-to-end orchestration for zero-touch services.
• A live demo showing how Itential’s automation service streamlines automation for both builders and operators.