The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods TNO018: The Network Engineer’s Evolution: Thinking Like a Product Owner (Sponsored)
Feb 27, 2025
Peter Sprygada, Chief Architect at Itential, shares his insights on transforming network operations by adopting a product-oriented mindset. He discusses the importance of simplifying workflows for effective automation, tackling inconsistencies in operations scripting, and evolving traditional practices. Peter emphasizes collaboration between network engineers and developers to improve project outcomes and enrich communication. His journey highlights the critical shift toward automation and orchestration, ultimately aiming to enhance operational efficiency in the ever-evolving landscape.
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Relearning Networking for Automation
- Peter Sprygada had to relearn breaking down complex tasks into simple steps for automation.
- Manually copying an image to a device masks the complexity software must handle.
Personalized Automation Hinders Standardization
- Network engineers often have personalized scripts and methods, creating inconsistency.
- This lack of standardization hinders automation adoption due to security concerns.
Develop a Product Mindset
- Shift from cost optimization to value creation by using automation and orchestration.
- Build network services as products consumable by internal customers like app dev teams.