

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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May 4, 2022 • 38sec
AONE Announcement
Send us a textYou heard it here first! To get the pace of the show to a speed we can sustain, we’re going to start dropping episodes every other Wednesday. We appreciate all of our listeners! Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Apr 27, 2022 • 1h 31min
Ep 91 – Our First Time Recording Together!
Send us a textThis episode is the first time in our history we recorded together in the same room! A.J., Andy, Dan, and Lexie discuss their time in Ashville, what it’s like meeting each other for the first time, and then they recount the history of the podcast, and we also discuss its future. Unfortunately, Tim’s travel was delayed and he wasn’t able to join us for this recording.Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Apr 13, 2022 • 1h 1min
Ep 90 – Rocket Girl!
Send us a textIn this episode, we interview Lexie about her amazeballs new job as an Avionics Integration Engineer at Blue Origin and we count the times she says “I can’t really talk about that.” We think she’s seen the aliens, but we can neither confirm nor deny that claim. More from Lexie:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TracketPacerTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/tracketpacer Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Apr 6, 2022 • 1h 13min
Ep 89 – SheNetworks
Send us a textIn this episode, we interview SheNetworks, aka Serena. Serena is most known for her work on TikTok as a content creator where she makes 60-second videos mostly focused on Network Engineering. Serena has spent years working as a Cisco TAC Engineer. During her time in TAC, she got some of the best experiences anyone can get. She learned to work in very high-pressure situations. As of this recording, she’s currently between jobs, and to find out where she landed you’ll just have to listen!You can find more of Serena:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shenetworksTwitter: https://twitter.com/notshenetworksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/shenetworksSupport the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Mar 30, 2022 • 1h 16min
Ep 88 – John Capobianco Returns!
Send us a textIn this episode, John returns to give us an update on his new position at Cisco as a Developer Advocate! John has also been working on numerous automation projects for the community, and a whole lot more! You can find more of John:Twitter: https://twitter.com/John_CapobiancoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-capobianco-644a1515/Blog: https://www.automateyournetwork.ca/Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Mar 23, 2022 • 1h 10min
Ep 87 – There’s a Villa and It’s Real
Send us a textThis week we talk to Jordan Villareal. Jordan has a very interesting start to his career, but it’s an exciting journey nonetheless. Jordan also shares some exciting news about a new position he has recently started! More from Jordan:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SystemMTUOneTwitter: https://twitter.com/SystemMTUOne Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Mar 16, 2022 • 1h 17min
Ep 86 – Shouldn’t you know everything your Network knows?
Send us a textIn this episode, we talk to Tim Titus, founder, and CTO of PathSolutions. Tim shares his network troubleshooting woes over the course of his 30-year technical career and then walks us through PathSolution’s automated troubleshooting platform. Tim is one of us; a cabling tech turned network engineer turned director turned entrepreneur.Tim talks about how his solution can enable junior network engineers to quickly identify and fix problems, without escalation or the need for tribal knowledge. PathSolutions TotalView network monitoring software bridges the gap between NETWORK MONITORING and RESOLUTION telling you WHEN, WHERE, and WHY network errors occur. What if you knew everything your network equipment knows? Your network is trying to tell you something. Are you listening?You can follow PathSolutions on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gopathsolutions LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pathsolutions/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PathSolutionsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/goPathSolutions/ Homepage: https://www.pathsolutions.com/NFD26 videos: https://techfieldday.com/appearance/pathsolutions-presents-at-networking-field-day-26/Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Mar 9, 2022 • 1h 15min
Ep 85 – Bofhgirl
Send us a textThis week we interviewed Heather, aka BOFHgirl in our Discord. Heather has been working in Network Engineering/IT for over 20 years. She graduated from college with her degree, her CCNA, and her CCNP thanks to Cisco’s Networking Academy. She currently works as a Senior Network Engineer for Wayfair. She with us her enthusiasm for Network Engineer and shares her advice for a successful lifelong career in IT, as well as some advice for aspiring women in tech and network engineering. More from Heather:Twitter: https://twitter.com/bofhgirlInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bofhgirl/SponsorsPathSolutions – What if you knew as much as your network does? Check out TotalView today! PathSolutions.comNetAlly – Simplicity. Visibility. Collaboration. Visit NetAlly.com today!Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Mar 2, 2022 • 1h 26min
Ep 84 – TAC – Technical Attorney Center
Send us a textIn this episode, Lex and Tim talk to Christopher Hart, from Cisco. Christopher was formerly a Cisco TAC Engineer focusing on the Cisco Nexus Data Center Platform, specifically Nexus running NX-OS (as opposed to ACI). Recently, Christopher has shifted to a new role in Solution Validation Services, where he gets to help Cisco’s customers validate their networks! More from Christopher:Twitter: https://twitter.com/_ChrisJHartBlog: https://chrisjhart.com/SponsorsPathSolutions – What if you knew as much as your network does? Check out TotalView today! PathSolutions.comNetAlly – Simplicity. Visibility. Collaboration. Visit NetAlly.com today!Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng

Feb 23, 2022 • 1h 32min
Ep 83 – Salary Negotiation
Send us a textIn this week’s episode, we bring back two previous guests – Tim McC and Brittany Mussett. The group discusses the art of Salary Negotiation, what has worked for us when previous job offers have come in, and what we recommend you do the next time you’re negotiating your salary! Anonymously share salary information with others: https://artofneteng.com/NetEngSalaryMore from Brittany:Twitter: https://twitter.com/NetEngRecruiterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-mussett-6836a2146/More from Tim McC:Blog: https://carpe-dmvpn.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarpeDMVPNTwitter: https://twitter.com/juangolbezSponsorsNetAlly – Simplicity. Visibility. Collaboration. Visit NetAlly.com today!Support the showFind everything AONE right here: https://linktr.ee/artofneteng