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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.
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From Ethernet to AI: Earning a Network Engineer’s Trust
What does new technology have to prove before you trust it with your network? Scott Robohn joins Andy Lapteff for a conversation about earning trust, from Ethernet interoperability and vendor bake-offs to network automation and AI. Recorded
AI, Systems Thinking, and the Future of Network Engineers
AI can write code, troubleshoot systems, build applications, analyze telemetry, and increasingly take actions on our behalf. So what happens to humans? In this episode of The Art of Network Engineering, Andy sits down with Ryan Booth to exp
The Network Automation Paradox - You Need Time To Save Time
Everyone says network engineers need to automate. Learn Python. Learn Ansible. Build a source of truth. Learn Git. Test your changes. Stop doing everything manually. There’s just one problem: When? At AutoCon 5 in Munich, Andy Lapteff sits
The Power Of Curiosity | Drew Conry-Murray
How does an English major with no technical background become one of the most recognizable voices in network engineering? Drew Conry-Murray didn't start his career configuring routers, chasing certifications, or working in a NOC. He started
Stop Vibe Coding: Start Spec-Driven Development, with John Capobianco
John Capobianco is back, and this time the two of us are sitting in Munich building a subnetting game from scratch, live, with spec-driven development. I've been vibe coding automations for the show for about six months. Some of it works. A
500 Hours of Foosball, 20 Hours on Your Career | Mike Bushong on Staying Valuable
How much time did you invest in your career last year? At AutoCon 5 in Munich, Andy sits down with Mike Bushong for a candid conversation about career growth, automation, AI, and staying valuable as network engineering continues to change.
Cursor for Network Engineers? Meet Transit AI (Sponsored)
AI is rapidly changing software development, but why are network engineers still hesitant to trust it? In this sponsored episode, Andy welcomes back CBT Nuggets trainer and Data Knox creator Knox Hutchinson to discuss the intersection of AI
whoami: Network Engineering's Identity Crisis
In Linux, the whoami command returns the identity of the current user. But what happens when engineers ask that same question about themselves? Who am I if I am no longer the person who knows every command? Who am I if automation can perfor
The Biggest Myth About Open Source
Does making your code public mean giving away your best ideas? It's a question more developers are asking as AI makes software creation more accessible than ever. After spending decades believing software development wasn't for him, Andy La
Why Most Network Designs Are Flawed
Andy Lapteff sits down with network architect James Bensley at AutoCon 5 in Munich to explore the realities of service provider networking, architecture, automation, and standards development. James shares his path from support engineer to
From Network Engineer to Product Marketing: A Career Path for Communicators
What happens when a network engineer realizes their biggest strength isn’t just technology, it’s communication? In this episode of The Art of Network Engineering, Andy Lapteff sits down with Patrick McCabe to discuss the transition from net
Networking for AI: Why Every Network Engineer Should Pay Attention in 2026
AI infrastructure is reshaping networking faster than most engineers realize. In this episode, Andy Lapteff sits down with Scott Robohn to discuss why traditional network engineers should start paying attention to AI networking, GPU infrast
Why Most Engineers Struggle to Build Visibility (And How to Change That)
Andy Lapteff sits down in person with Tom Hollingsworth ahead of Networking Field Day 40 for a wide-ranging conversation about Tech Field Day, what makes a great delegate, how great technical conversations happen, and why curiosity remains
Tech Careers Are Built on Relationships, Not Resumes
In this episode, we break down why traditional job applications are failing and how networking communities like USNUA are becoming the fastest path to career growth in IT. You’ll learn: • Why applying online isn’t working • How real opportu
You Don’t Need Python Anymore: Hello World For AI
For years, network engineers were told the same thing: “Learn Python… or fall behind.” But what if that’s no longer true? In this episode, we walk through a real Hello World for AI in networking: connecting an AI agent to NetBox using Model
Grow Your Career in 2026
What does a network engineer actually make in 2025–2026? How do you ask for a raise without making it weird? And what's the single biggest thing holding your career back? We recorded this one live. This episode comes straight from the US Ne
Radia Perlman: You’re Solving the Wrong Problem
What if the biggest problem in networking is that we’re solving the wrong one? In this episode of The Art of Network Engineering, Andy and Lexie sit down with Radia Perlman, one of the most influential figures in networking history and the
Wi-Fi 7 Explained: What Network Engineers Need to Know
In this episode, Andy sits down with Gregory Grimes to unpack the world of Wi-Fi 7 and what it means for network engineers. If wireless has ever felt like magic compared to the predictability of route/switch, this conversation is for you. A
The ABCs of AI
“AI Won’t Replace You, But Someone Using AI Might” AI is everywhere; stickers, marketing, hype. Network engineers are understandably skeptical. In this episode, Andy Lapteff is joined by longtime friend of the show John Capobianco (now Head
Life-Saving Networks
What does “mission-critical networking” really mean? At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, it’s not about uptime SLAs or dashboard metrics; it’s about supporting the research and care that helps save children’s lives. In this episode, w
Learn to Code With AI
Erika Dietrick (aka “Erika the Dev”) is back on the show, and she’s days away from a major life change (welcome, Baby Dev). In this follow-up conversation, we dig into the thing that keeps coming up in network engineering careers: programmi
Why Projects Fail
We've all worked on those technical projects that felt doomed from the start. In this episode, we're joined by Eyvonne Sharp and Mike Bushong to dig into what actually derails technical projects, and why the root cause is usually people, no
Why Engineers Struggle to Communicate (And How to Fix It Fast)
Recorded on-site in Austin, Texas, at AutoCon 4 (Network Automation Forum), Andy sits down with Colin Doyle to talk about the human side of technical communication and why it matters more than ever in technical careers. They dig into practi
What is IS-IS?
Most network engineers know BGP, OSPF, and maybe EIGRP, but far fewer have hands-on experience with ISIS. In this episode of The Art of Network Engineering, Andy Lapteff sits down with Russ White and Mike Bushong for a deep, opinionated, an
Building the Right Network
In this special on-location episode of The Art of Network Engineering, Andy Lapteff sits down in person with Kevin Myers for a conversation that pulls no punches. Kevin brings decades of service provider and whitebox experience to the table
Resilience, Reputation, and MCP
Andy sits down with longtime friend William Collins to unpack three big themes shaping modern NetOps. First: the AWS US-East-1 outage and the myth that “cloud = resiliency by default.” They explore blast radius, hidden regional dependencies
Learn the Business, Grow Your Career
Network engineers don’t tune into corporate all-hands because they’re “lazy,” they tune out because the message often isn’t for them. In this episode of The Art of Network Engineering, Andy Lapteff sits down with longtime industry leaders S
Study Streams and Space Dreams with Lexie Cooper
Blue Origin’s Lexie Cooper is back! We riff on New Glenn’s first launch and what “vehicle #2” means for launch cadence, where to watch from Florida without getting arrested, and why streaming your learning, even when it’s awkward, is a chea
Python Party - Episode 2
Learning Python as a network engineer can feel confusing, frustrating, and let’s be honest, pretty dry at times. But Andy and Jeff are diving in together to make it real, relatable, and (hopefully) a little more fun. In this episode, they p
Python Party - Episode 1
We’re kicking off a brand-new “Python Study Sessions” series—learn right alongside host Andy Lapteff as he starts from absolute basics and builds momentum one concept at a time. In this first session, Andy walks through the installation of
