The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods NAN106: Unimus: Network Automation By and For Network Engineers (Sponsored)
Nov 12, 2025
Tomas Kirnak, CEO of Unimus with over 15 years in networking, discusses practical network automation for engineers. He explains the unique 'Behavioral Tree' feature for automatic device discovery and why adoption is slow due to complexity and skill barriers. The 70/30 principle reveals how to achieve 70% automation with 30% effort. Unimus supports a wide range of vendors and devices, even legacy ones. Tomas emphasizes making automation accessible, enabling quick wins without extensive coding skills.
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Automation Barrier Is The Main Bottleneck
- Network automation adoption stalls mainly due to a high barrier of entry and required software skills.
- Tomas Kirnak argues tooling should reduce this barrier so engineers can automate without becoming software developers.
Start With 70/30 Rapid Wins
- Aim for small, practical automation wins instead of full infrastructure rewrites.
- Use the 70/30 rule: solve 70% of problems with 30% of the effort to get rapid benefit.
Built For Engineers Who Want Control
- Unimus is a technical tool built for network engineers who want control and visibility.
- It targets teams seeking audit, change management, and configuration compliance without heavy retraining.