The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods TNO047: Advice From Both Sides of the Network Aisle
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Oct 24, 2025 Senad Palislamovic, an experienced network engineer with roles at NVIDIA, shares his insights on network automation and AI for NetOps. He discusses the evolution of networking protocols and his journey from managing university networks to leading NVIDIA's global infrastructure. Senad emphasizes the critical importance of data quality and how AI can enhance log management. He also offers practical tips for effective vendor communication and reflects on a past outage incident, providing valuable lessons for today's NetOps engineers.
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From CS To Practical Networking
- Senad moved from computer science to networking after finding coding too abstract and preferring tangible protocols.
- He chose networking because learning was additive and protocols changed less often, letting knowledge compound.
Career Path From TAC To Running NVIDIA Network
- Senad described running a university network, joining Juniper TAC, then moving into consulting and provider roles to learn the internet.
- Those experiences led him into leadership and eventually running NVIDIA's global network.
Automation Should Mirror Lifecycle Events
- Senad differentiates between protocol-driven automation and higher-level virtual stack automation like Nuage VSD.
- The best automation ties lifecycle events to immediate network state changes, creating near‑perfect workflows.
