David Bombal

Bryan Byrne (@bryan25607) shares his thoughts about Cisco certifications, is automation worth learning, what is SD-WAN and a lot more! Use the menu to jump to specific topics. Menu: Bryan Byrne Intro: 00:17 Sales? 00:34 Network Automation is hype: 2:23 Brian has been doing network automation a long time: 4:42 I am going to lose my job? Should I just become a programmer? 5:39 Are there two paths for people? 7:40 Are there different roles? CCNP? CCIE? 9:06 Is there still a role for a pure network engineer? 11:42 Certifications? Are certs still valuable? 13:09 What is your advice for someone starting out? 16:50 What is SD-WAN? 20:40 Is SD-WAN DMVPN? 23:28 Bryan's details: 26:05 SD-WAN at DevNet: demo 26:50 Brian's details: Twitter: https://twitter.com/bryan25607 Github: https://github.com/brybyrne LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanbyrne25607/ David's details: YouTube: www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal/ LinkedinIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal/ Note: Travel and conference access courtesy of Cisco. #SDWAN #Python #2019Study

David Bombal and Hank Preston discuss Network Automation, Network Programmability, NetDevOps and the future. What should you learn? CCNA or Python? And many other topics! Net-DevOps: David Bombal interviews Hank Preston Part 1 (Cisco #DevNet) We discussed the following in this call: 1) Hank Preston Introduction 01:02 2) How did you transition from being a traditional Network Engineer to a NetDevOps Engineer? 02:55 3) What would you recommend as the first step? 05:46 4) What should I start with? Ansible or Python? 08:19 5) Should I study CCNA or Python? CCNP or Python? CCIE or Python? 14:38 6) Hybrid Engineer, Next-Gen-Network Engineer, NetDevOps 7) What is DevOps? NetDevOps? 23:45 8) Is there a Cisco NetDevOps certification? CCNA/CCNP/CCIE type path? 29:54 9) What is DevNet? Is DevNet free? 33:30 10) DevNet Overview Demo (Free labs, free training, free resources, get support): 35:29 11) DevNet RESTCONF, NETCONF demo: https://youtu.be/o3CaEaVfCP0 Links discussed in the video: DevNet Home Page: http://cs.co/9002DQ3Tu Learning Tracks (2 suggestions): http://cs.co/9008DQ3nY http://cs.co/9000DQ3XG Coding Fundamentals Learning Module: http://cs.co/9000DQ3XQ Network Programability Basics Video Course: http://cs.co/9005DQ3kJ CCNA or Python: https://blogs.cisco.com/developer/how-do-i-get-started-learning-network-programmability Why is Cisco teaching my Python? https://blogs.cisco.com/developer/why-is-cisco-teaching-me-python LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hpreston And feel free to join and post into the DevNet Group on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/6609150/profile Should you Facebook or Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/ciscodevnet/ https://www.instagram.com/ciscodevnet/ David's details: YouTube: www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal/ LinkedinIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal/ #Python #Python_or_CCNA #Python_or_Ansible #NetDevOps

Here is my story of how my career crashed! Hardship can make you grow stronger. Sometimes you learn more through the pain. Has your career crashed and burned? Are you dejected? Are you down in the dumps? Time to stand up and make a difference in your life! Don't let stumbles or failures stop you reaching your goals! We all fail at some point in our lives. It is not how many times you fail, but how many times you get up again that counts! Don't stop trying. Don't stop moving to your goals. David’s details: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co Website: http://www.davidbombal.com #Cisco #CCNA #GNS3

Du'An discusses his CCNA tips and life lessons in this call. Is the CCNA worth it? How did the CCNA change his life? INTERVIEW WITH DU’AN LIGHTFOOT. Find Out More About CCNA, Our Tips, Jobs & More! #CCNA #CCENT #ICND1 What we discussed in this call: 1) Du'an introduction: 00:47 2) Du'an announcement: 01:45 3) Helpdesk transition to Network Engineer: 03:15 4) Are you stuck in life? Du'An's story: 04:20 5) No trust fund? How did you bootstrap yourself: 06:30 6) Airforce experience: 07:35 7) What happened after the military 08:50 8) Advice for military veterans: 10:30 9) How a city can affect your life? 11:55 10) Cisco inspiration: 13:30 11) Job hopping and CCNP experience: 14:31 12) Need to think carefully and just not jump ship: 16:05 13) Is the CCNA a waste of time? 16:45 14) How did CCNA changed your life? 17:45 15) Tips for those struggling with their CCNA: 19:00 16) CCNA career opportunities: 19:51 17) What is lab everyday? 19:51 18) Degree vs CCNA: 20:38 19) Java for network engineers: 27:05 20) Python for network engineers: 31:15 21) Get a mentor: 32:53 22) The #LabEveryday movement: 34:14 23) Time management tips: 37:30 24) Important things vs urgent things: 40:30 25) Social Media Tips; time management. Who to follow: 41:12 26) Be careful what you consume: 42:34 27) Why did you start your YouTube channel: 43:20 28) What is the aim with your YouTube channel: 43:44 29) What about the future? Where are you going? 44:33 30) Cisco ICE: 46:04 31) SolarWinds: 46:49 32) Network Management: 48:18 33) Which topics and technologies to focus on: 49:49 34) Don't wait for all the lights to be green: 50:48 35) CCNA Exam tips and tricks: 55:55 36) Cisco networking community, home lab, Packet Tracer, GNS3: 53:53 37) MPLS videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcTHmOqDWvY 1:01:01 38) CCNA are most people struggle with: 01:01:24 39) Subnetting like a boss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1FNZsxyTgY 01:02:30 40) Boxing story = life lessons: 01:04:26 41) Do you need lots of experience? 1:06:01 Du'an Lightfoot YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXMAP0cZ-VZ0VHX9ZV2Abw How CCNA changed my life: https://youtu.be/TqE4Uc-pLjw Subnetting like a boss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1FNZsxyTgY MPLS videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcTHmOqDWvY David's Python course: Udemy: Get the course for $10 here: https://goo.gl/QYC988 GNS3 Academy: Get the course for $10 here: https://goo.gl/vnZJhg DavidBombal.com: Course is included in your subscription: http://www.davidbombal.com David’s details: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co Website: http://www.davidbombal.com Note: Travel and conference access courtesy of Cisco #CCNA #LabEveryDay #Cisco

Stuart Clark (@bigevilbeard) shares his thoughts about the future, best languages, open source networking and more! Use the menu to jump to specific topics. Stuart's details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuarteclark/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigevilbeard Menu: 1) Open Source Networking: 00:37 2) How to manage old devices: 1:05 3) Which libaries: 2:08 4) Pyats: 2:37 5) What is your background and how did automation help you? 3:54 6) How did you transition: 5:28 7) Why did you move from Ansible to Python? 7:38 8) Open Source Networking real world: 8:12 9) What would you start with? 8:55 10) Normir vs NAPALM: 9:49 11) Are certs worthwhile? CCNA / CCNP / CCIE? 10:34 12) Network Automation is a fad - right? Just hype? 12:20 13) Is it a requirement today to learn automation? 13:50 14) Recommended courses: 14:57 15) How many languages should I learn? Should I learn Linux? Python / Golang? 16:23 16) What is Go? 18:12 17) Python vs Go? 19:31 18) Future predictions for certs and learning: 20:34 19) Network Engineer = programming? Or be left behind? 21:48 20) Adapt or die? 23:33 21) You need to go through the pain: 25:10 Netmiko: https://github.com/ktbyers/netmiko NAPALM: https://github.com/napalm-automation/napalm Nornir: https://nornir.readthedocs.io/en/stable/ Pyats: https://developer.cisco.com/pyats/ David’s details: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co Website: http://www.davidbombal.com Note: Travel and conference access courtesy of Cisco. #Python #2019Study #CCNA

Susie didn't want to be a manager. But, she is an amazing leader today - and the proof is clearly shown in the success of Cisco DevNet. I asked her to share her tips for leadership, working with teams and recommended resources. In my personal experience, she is one of the most approachable, kind and dedicated leaders I have ever encountered. Learn from someone who has done it and helped change the culture within Cisco and changed the conversation within networking. Susie's contact details: Twitter: https://twitter.com/susiewee LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susiewee/ Questions: - How do you transition from a technical role to a management role? - Important principals for a leader to know. - Which resources does she recommend to help us become better leaders? Now, Discover Your Strengths: How To Develop Your Talents And Those Of The People You Manage: https://amzn.to/2RxcUEx The Leadership Pipeline: How to Build the Leadership Powered Company: https://amzn.to/2SnCyju David’s details: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co Website: http://www.davidbombal.com Note: Travel and conference access courtesy of Cisco. #Careers2019 #CareerTips #Leadership

Is a CCIE still worth it? What is the difference between CCIE and CCDE? Should I become a developer? What Developer certifications does Cisco have? Menu: Jason Gooley introduction: 00:08 Jason's new book (CCIE and CCDE Evolving Technologies Study Guide): 00:55 Is a CCIE worth it? Or just network automation? 1:55 Do I need to become a developer? 4:00 Is a CCIE still worth it? 4:36 NPDESI and NPDEV courses: 6:15 What is CCIE vs CCDE: 7:03 CCNA vs Python? CCNP vs Python? CCIE or just Python? 11:41 Should a CCNP go for CCIE? 12:50 How do you balance work and family? 14:00 How did you manage to get two CCIEs with a family? 16:00 Work / life balance when traveling? 17:25 Your new channel? Metaldevops: 18:27 Is your new book relevant to everyone? 20:00 What does your book cover? IOT, Cloud, Programmability: 20:57 Can anyone get that book? Or is it just for CCIE/CCDE? 22:33 Jason's details: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jason_Gooley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgooley/ CCIE and CCDE Evolving Technologies Study Guide: http://www.ciscopress.com/store/ccie-and-ccde-evolving-technologies-study-guide-9780789759726 Programming and Automating Cisco Networks: A guide to network programmability and automation in the data center, campus, and WAN: http://www.ciscopress.com/store/programming-and-automating-cisco-networks-a-guide-to-9781587144653 NPDESI: https://learningnetworkstore.cisco.com/on-demand-e-learning/designing-and-implementing-cisco-network-programmability-npdesi-v-1-0-elt-npdesi-v1-0-020749 NPDEV: https://learningnetworkstore.cisco.com/on-demand-e-learning/developing-with-cisco-network-programmability-npdev-v4-0-elt-npdev-v4-0-020748 NPDESI Exam: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/exams/current-list/npdesi.html#~overview CCIE and CCDE Evolving Technologies Study Guide Book overview: Prepare for the evolving technology components of Cisco's revised CCIE and CCDE written exams The changes Cisco made to its expert-level CCIE and CCDE certifications allow candidates to link their core technology expertise with knowledge of evolving technologies that organizations are rapidly adopting, including cloud services, IoT networking, and network programmability. This guide will help you efficiently master and integrate the knowledge of evolving technology that you'll need to succeed on the revised CCIE and CCDE written examinations. Designed to help you efficiently focus your study, achieve mastery, and build confidence, CCIE and CCDE Evolving Technologies Study Guide focuses on conceptual insight, not mere memorization. Focused specifically on the exams' evolving technologies components, it combines with track-specific Cisco Press certification guides to offer comprehensive and authoritative preparation for advanced Cisco certification. - Understand the Internet of Things (IoT) from the perspective of business transformations, connectivity, and security Review leading IoT architectural models and applications - Structure edge, fog, and centralized compute to maximize processing efficiency - Recognize behavioral and operational differences between IoT networks and enterprise networks - Gain a holistic understanding of public, private, or hybrid cloud environments that use VMs or containers - Explore cloud service models, connectivity, security, scalability, and high availability designs. - Master modern API-based programmability and automation methods for interacting with diverse network applications and devices - Connect with the Cisco DevNet developer community and other key resources for Cisco network programming David’s details: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co Website: http://www.davidbombal.com Note: Travel and conference access courtesy of Cisco #Python #CCNA #DevOps

Is Network Programmability just hype? Should you study network automation or is it a waste of time? Great chat with Eric Thiel - a realist. He discusses the reality of Network Automation and Programmability. Is this actually real world? Code Exchange: https://developer.cisco.com/codeexchange Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/securenetwrk Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericthiel/ David’s details: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co Website: http://www.davidbombal.com Note: Travel and conference access courtesy of Cisco #Python #NetworkAutomation #NetworkProgramability

FREE Cisco labs! This that even possible? Yes, dcloud Steve tells us. You can access Cisco devices for free with dcloud.cisco.com! You can reserve labs for study, for testing, for demonstrations purposes! Go here to access: https://dcloud.cisco.com/ - Experience Cisco: Huge catalog of demos, training and sandboxes for every Cisco architecture - Why dCloud?: Fully scripted, customizable environments available almost instantly in the cloud for free! - Easy to get started: Login using your Cisco.com account and run your first session today NOTE: The labs you see will depend on your Cisco credentials (user accounts associated with a Cisco partner will get access to more labs than a non-partner user). If you need support, please ask here: https://dcloud-cms.cisco.com/help/cisco-dcloud-support Another TIP: If you cannot see a lab, try to find it via Cisco DevNet as you may be able to access it that way: https://developer.cisco.com David’s details: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co Website: http://www.davidbombal.com Note: Travel and conference access courtesy of Cisco. #dcloud #ciscolabs #CCNA

What's holding you back? What's stopping you from getting your certification or doing more with your life? Networking is always changing - this is your opportunity! Turn your hardships into diamonds. Ignore the haters. Funnel your pain and anger into something constructive. Forgive and get on with it! Just do it! David’s details: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co Website: http://www.davidbombal.com #CCNA #CCNP #Motivation