The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods Tech Bytes: Nokia Event-Driven Automation: Simple, Reliable Data Center Automation (Sponsored)
Feb 18, 2025
Andy Lapteff, Senior Product Marketing Manager of Data Center at Nokia and co-host of the Art of Network Engineering podcast, delves into Nokia's innovative Event-Driven Automation (EDA). He explains how EDA reduces human errors in network management, enhancing reliability and performance. The discussion also covers the powerful use of digital twins for testing network scenarios, and how user-friendly interfaces can simplify automation for engineers. Lapteff inspires listeners to embrace automation for more predictable operations in their data centers.
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Discovering Nokia
- Andy Lapteff initially didn't know Nokia was in data center networking.
- He learned about them through colleagues and a Network Field Day event.
Network Stability and Human Error
- Network stability is highest during holidays because of fewer changes.
- Two-thirds of network outages are caused by human error, highlighting the need for automation.
Aviation-Inspired Networking
- Nokia aims to improve network safety by adopting principles from the aviation industry.
- This includes redundant systems, checklists, and real-time telemetry access.