Network Automation
Apr 10, 2026
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13 min read
What intent actually looks like in a real repo, without turning into “config templates in YAML”
Apr 3, 2026
14 min read
And the components you must have (not just the ones vendors put on slides)
Mar 30, 2026
17 min read
What JSON is, how it actually works, and how to use it as the lingua franca of modern network automation.
Mar 16, 2026
19 min read
Why manual changes and ad-hoc scripts are no match for the financial, operational, and human cost of modern network failures, and how to build a software-centric automation strategy instead.
Mar 9, 2026
What hyperscale engineers figured out 15 years ago—and how you can apply the same mindset without needing hyperscale traffic.
Dec 27, 2025
Why your controller is not the network... until it is, during an incident
Oct 25, 2025
35 min read
How dependence on network heroes leads to technical debt and operational and business risks
Jul 10, 2025
26 min read
Most network teams believe they’ve automated, but all they’ve done is script faster failure.
Jun 10, 2025
5 min read
The Present and Future of Network Automation
Jun 9, 2025
11 min read
Fast Automation Without Intent and Validation Is Just Faster Failure.
Jun 7, 2025
Avoid the hidden dangers of ad hoc automation
Jun 4, 2025
4 min read
Modern Change Control Without Automation Is Just Slow-Motion Failure, and Here’s How to Fix It.
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![[IBN] What “Intent-Based Networking” Actually Means](https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=720,fit=scale-down,onerror=redirect/uploads/asset/file/4f0b72d7-3c75-4bda-aab7-0b4b80a55543/ibn1.jpeg)
