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  • TNO056: A Culture of Precise Work: Data Center NetOps

    TNO056: A Culture of Precise Work: Data Center NetOps
    Feb 27 2026
    With the continued growth of data centers for clouds, neoclouds (especially AI model training), for carriers, and for the enterprise, it’s important to discuss data center network operations and issues. Scott is joined by Dr. Peter Welcher, a consultant, blogger, and Tech Field contributor. Together, they dive into how latency and the rise of AI... Read more »
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    54 min
  • TNO055: Testing as a Service for Telco Network Services

    TNO055: Testing as a Service for Telco Network Services
    Feb 13 2026
    Scott talks with Mark Gebert from Verizon about something that sits at the heart of every reliable enterprise network: testing. Automation is moving fast in the telco world, but automation without testing is just an accident waiting to happen. They unpack what makes enterprise service provisioning so complex—multi-vendor networks, optical and IP gear, security functions,... Read more »
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    52 min
  • TNO054: AI Skills for CCIEs

    TNO054: AI Skills for CCIEs
    Jan 30 2026
    Let’s talk about AI for NetOps: It’s not just coming, it’s here. There are tools to use, skills to acquire, and we want to talk about what’s needed for highly certified network engineers to skill up in AI. What certification opportunities or paths exist? What developments do we think we’re going to see here? And... Read more »
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    52 min
  • TNO053: Ethernet Is Everywhere

    TNO053: Ethernet Is Everywhere
    Jan 16 2026
    Ethernet is everywhere. Today we talk with one of the people responsible for this protocol’s ubiquity. Doug Boom is a veteran of the Ethernet development world. His code has helped landers reach Mars, submarines sail the deep seas, airplanes get to their gates, cars drive around town, and more. Doug walks us through the origins... Read more »
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    50 min
  • TNO052: Internet History with Len Bosack

    TNO052: Internet History with Len Bosack
    Dec 12 2025
    Len Bosack, co-founder of Cisco Systems and the CEO of XKL, sits down for a discussion with Scott Robohn. Len shares how he went from a mathematician to being responsible for pioneering the widespread commercialization of LAN technology. We also get to hear his firsthand account of building the first multi-protocol routers at Stanford and... Read more »
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    1 h et 6 min
  • TNO051: Networks That Do: From Automated to Autonomous Networks with Meter (Sponsored)

    TNO051: Networks That Do: From Automated to Autonomous Networks with Meter (Sponsored)
    Dec 5 2025
    Will it be possible to have fully autonomous networks in the near future? Anil Varanasi, CEO and Co-Founder of Meter, joins Scott Robohn in this sponsored episode to discuss the ongoing evolution from automated to autonomous networks. Anil breaks down how Meter differentiates from other networking vendors, discusses how Meter’s network products are vertically integrated... Read more »
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    39 min
  • TNO050: Resiliency and Transparency with Andy Lapteff

    TNO050: Resiliency and Transparency with Andy Lapteff
    Nov 21 2025
    Today Scott interviews Andy Lapteff. He opens up about his non-linear career path, starting from a working class background and his physical jobs in telecom to becoming a senior product marketing manager and podcaster. Join us as Andy shares candid stories of how he developed his resilience and the heartwarming origin story for the Art... Read more »
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    58 min
  • TNO049: Automated Network Testing and Validation

    TNO049: Automated Network Testing and Validation
    Nov 7 2025
    What does network testing and validation really mean? How do testing and validation fit within an automation workflow? Is it possible to run meaningful tests without coding skills? Dan Wade from BlueAlly answers these questions and offers practical insights into building trust in automation through test environments, using AI for ideation and problem-solving, and personal... Read more »
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    53 min