

The Art of Network Engineering
Andy and Friends
The Art of Network Engineering blends technical insight with real-world stories from engineers, innovators, and IT pros. From data centers on cruise ships to rockets in space, we explore the people, tools, and trends shaping the future of networking, while keeping it authentic, practical, and human.We tell the human stories behind network engineering so every engineer feels seen, supported, and inspired to grow in a rapidly changing industry.For more information, check out https://linktr.ee/artofneteng
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Nov 17, 2021 • 1h 19min
Ep 69 – Girard Kavelines
Send us a textIn this episode, we interview Girard! Girard was inspired at a young age to fix some broken computers in his basement. His first tech job was in Geek Squad. There he got some essential skills troubleshooting tech and working with customers. Girard’s journey from there is really quite amazing, and he has the energy to match!This episode was recorded just before Halloween and we had a lot of fun with it. Make sure you check out the video version on our YouTube channel!Girard’s Faces of the Journey Article: Faces of the Journey – Girard KavelinesYou can find Girard:Blog: https://techhouse570.wordpress.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GKavelinesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/girard-kavelines-b022a5100/TH570 Merch Store: https://techhouse570.creator-spring.com/Schedule Career Counseling w/Girard: https://calendly.com/techhouse570This episode has been sponsored by Meter. Go to meter.com/aone to book a demo now! You can support the show at the link below.Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Nov 10, 2021 • 1h 27min
Ep 68 – Cloudy with a Chance of Networking
Send us a textThis week we chat with Eyvonne Sharp! Eyvonne shares how she got her start working at a small ISP in her hometown and how she has progressed throughout her career to land as an Architect working for a large Cloud provider.More from Eyvonne:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SharpNetworkBlog: http://www.esharp.net/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eyvonne-sharp/This episode has been sponsored by Meter. Go to meter.com/aone to book a demo now! You can support the show at the link below.Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Nov 3, 2021 • 1h 3min
Ep 67 – The Buzz about NetBeez
Send us a textThis week we are joined by NetBeez CEO Stefano Gridelli! Stefano takes us through his career as a Network Engineer and explains how he identified the need for NetBeez and started creating it. He then goes on to discuss how he made the leap from working on NetBeez part-time to making it a full-time job. We then discuss with him the features of NetBeez, how it works, and a whole lot more!Follow Stefano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stefanogridelliFollow NetBeez on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NetBeezMake sure you also check out the NetBeez website and blog as it’s packed with great information on NetEng, Linux, Wi-Fi, and NetBeez.https://netbeez.net/This episode has been sponsored by Meter. Go to meter.com/aone to book a demo now! You can support the show at the link below.Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Oct 27, 2021 • 1h
Ep 66 – Cisco Live!!
Send us a textIn this episode, we talk about Cisco Live – aka Nerd Summer Camp! Tim and A.J. share their experiences attending our industry’s largest conference. We highlight reasons to attend, and even how to pitch the idea to your manager. It’s never to early to start that process. Cisco has recently announced its intent to hold Cisco Live 2022 in person in Las Vegas! So, let’s get excited and talk about all things Cisco Live.Cisco Live US – June 12-16 2022 – Las Vegas, NV. – https://www.ciscolive.com/us.html?zid=cl-globalThis episode has been sponsored by Meter. Go to meter.com/aone to book a demo now! You can support the show at the link below.Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Oct 13, 2021 • 1h 7min
Ep 65 – Enterprise Network Design
Send us a textIn this episode, the team talks about Enterprise Network Design. We cover a lot – everything from the 3 tiered design and routed vs switch access layer, and they even dip into a little bit of wireless!This episode has been sponsored by Meter. Go to meter.com/aone to book a demo now! You can support the show at the link below.Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Oct 6, 2021 • 1h 10min
Ep 64 – Non-Networking Skillz
Send us a textIn this episode, we’re talking about the technical, non-networking, skills you need to be successful in your career these days! We’re not talking about soft skills this time either. There’s so much we touch as Network Engineers. We talk about the skills you should have and the technologies you should understand as a Network Engineer. It’s not always about the certifications too, there’s plenty of knowledge you can gain without chasing paper.This episode has been sponsored by Meter. Go to meter.com/aone to book a demo now! You can support the show at the link below.Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Sep 29, 2021 • 1h 23min
Ep 63 – NFD26
Send us a textIn this episode, we break down our thoughts on the recent Tech Field Day event, Networking Field 26! Both A.J. and Tim were in attendance for the event and learned a lot from each of the presentations. They break down what they saw and Andy and Dan ask some questions and give their thoughts on the event as well.To see the presentations from Networking Field Day 26 you can visit the event page here: https://techfieldday.com/event/nfd26/This episode has been sponsored by Meter. Go to meter.com/aone to book a demo now! You can support the show at the link below.Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Sep 22, 2021 • 1h 30min
Ep 62 – Ok Shitbirds its Time to Learn about Tracket Pacer!
Send us a textIn this episode we talk to Tracket Pacer, aka Lexie! Lexie has been making waves on social media as she live streams her learning and preparations for the ENSARI Exam. Lexie works as a Network Engineer for a large cloud focused company, but how she got there is one amazing story!You can follow Lexi:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TracketPacerReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/tracketpacerLook for her live streams on: https://www.reddit.com/r/shortcircuit/This episode has been sponsored by Meter. Go to meter.com/aone to book a demo now! You can support the show at the link below.Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Sep 15, 2021 • 1h 21min
Ep 61 – Home Labs!
Send us a textIn this episode, we are talking about home labs! Where do you start? Is there actually merit in having a physical lab? We share our experiences and thoughts on the matter. Our conclusions may surprise you! (But probably not…)This episode has been sponsored by Meter. Go to meter.com/aone to book a demo now! You can support the show at the link below.Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Sep 8, 2021 • 1h 15min
Ep 60 – Return to the Office!
Send us a textIn this episode, Andy and A.J. talk about what returning to the office looks likes, and is it really a requirement for IT Professionals? What’s your situation? Are you being asked to return to the office full time or a portion of the time, or is it still optional? Hit us up on Twitter so we can hear more sides to this story!Eric Chou’s book, Mastering Python for Networking, 3rd Edt.: https://amzn.to/3tt03Yy (affiliate link)This episode has been sponsored by Meter. Go to meter.com/aone to book a demo now! You can support the show at the link below.Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng


