

The Art of Network Engineering
Andy and Jeff
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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Jul 14, 2021 • 1h 17min
Ep 52 – The Cinna-man
Send us a textFrom Collaboration to Cyber Security Engineer – this week we’re talking with Robin Canela! Robin shares his coming-up story, and how the quarantine in 2020 motivated him to make some big life changes. Hear how in this episode!You can find Robin:Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobinCanelaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robincanela/Blog: https://robincanela.com/Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Jul 7, 2021 • 57min
Ep 51 – SD-WAN
Send us a textIn this episode we’re talking about SD-WAN! We discuss the benefits of SD-WAN, over traditional WAN, and share our experiences with various SD-WAN offerings. We don’t deep dive because we were trying to keep the discussion vendor agnostic. Consider this our intro to SD-WAN as there is much, much, more to discuss on the topic, which we will in future episodes! Enjoy episode 51!Pro-tip for future podcasters – Keep the bullfrogs out of your recording studio.Aaron’s blog is a great resource for all things SD-WAN – Check it out here:http://aaronengineered.com/blogSupport the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Jun 30, 2021 • 2h 12min
Ep 50 – Ask us anything!
Send us a textYou Tweeted us, DM’d us, emailed us, sent recordings, and some of you even sent us videos! We answered every single question we got in this 2 hour ask us anything special! Thank you for your support – now on to the next 50!!Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Jun 23, 2021 • 1h 8min
Ep 49 – Burnout and Rustout
Send us a textIn this episode we are talking about Burnout and Rust out! These will two are likely to hit any professional at some point in their career so we thought we’d take some time to discuss what these look like and how to most effectively deal with them. Special thanks to our Discord members for having this discussion and Riv3r for defining “Rust out.”Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Jun 16, 2021 • 1h 19min
Ep 48 – Out-of-Band Management
Send us a textIn this episode, we talk to Dan Baxter, SE Manager, with OpenGear. We discuss Dan’s break into tech from Art Teacher to SE. We then answer the question “What is Out-Of-Band Management?” Then we touch on the OpenGear advantage! If you’re considering an Out-of-Band Management solution please take a look at OpenGear.Dan BaxterEmail: dan.baxter@opengear.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-baxter-5b18721/OpenGearwebsite: https://opengear.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OpengearOpengearDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Jun 9, 2021 • 1h 11min
Ep 47 – Get Awoken When it’s Broken!
Send us a textThis week we’re talking about everything on-call! What is it? What’s being “on-call” actually look like? What it means to various organizations. And most importantly – what you should look for when interviewing with a company when discussing being on call and compensation.Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Jun 2, 2021 • 1h 13min
Ep 46 – Time Management
Send us a textIn this episode we’re talking about time management. We share tips and tactics we use to make the most of our time. What do you use to help manage your time? We’d love to hear from you! And, we’ve got some really exciting news, but you’ll have to listen to find out!A.J.’s app recommendations:Todoist – https://todoist.com/Forest – https://www.forestapp.cc/Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

May 26, 2021 • 1h 12min
Ep 45 – Softskillz
Send us a textIn this episode, Dan, A.J., guest host Tim Bertino, and returning episode guest Tim McC talk about soft skills, their importance, how to sharpen them, and more. Join us as we share our experience with our own soft skills and were we see their importance shine the most.Cisco config rollback documentation – https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/config-mgmt/configuration/15-sy/config-mgmt-15-sy-book/cm-config-rollback-confirmed-change.htmlFollow Tim Bertino:blog: https://netication.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TimBertinoFollow Tim McC:blog: https://carpe-dmvpn.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/juangolbezYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC60oFllzMzQQmlhIQMkMa8gSupport the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

May 19, 2021 • 52min
Ep 44 – IT Factor Crossover!
Send us a textIn this episode, two worlds collide! We chat with Frank Padikkala and the IT Factor podcast! We talk with Frank about the similarities between IT and AV professionals and how the two worlds often meet. We encourage Frank’s listeners to join us as we know a lot of the members of our own community have roots deeply embedded in AV. And we learned that Frank obtained his CCNA at just 17 years old!Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frankpadikkalaCheck out AV Nation and The IT Factor!https://avnation.tv/https://twitter.com/AVITFactorSupport the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

May 12, 2021 • 1h 19min
Ep 43 – You get 5 Seconds
Send us a textIn this episode, we talk to Teneyia! She shares her upcoming story on how she went from being a fitness trainer to Network Engineer. She shares her viewpoints on motivation vs discipline, and why one matters way more than another. She also gives great advice on handling interviews, and what to do when you are in a situation that makes you feel nervous or scared. Enjoy this episode with Teneyia!Follow Teneyia:Twitter: @TeneyiaWLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teneyia-wilson/Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng