AutoCon and NDOD Together: The TL/DR
On 18 Jan 2024, we held a great panel discussion on NetDevOps Days (NDOD) becoming a part of NAF’s AutoCon events and many of you showed up with great questions and commentary. If you weren’t able to attend, here’s the TL;DR…
Identity Crisis: Navigating the Resistance to Network Automation
Let's recognize that the resistance to change stems from a deep-seated attachment to identity. By acknowledging this reality, fostering understanding, and showcasing the boundless potential of the automated future, we can pave the way for a network engineering renaissance.
AutoCon and NetDevOps Days - TOGETHER!
As we close out the year, we're excited to share some big news news: NetBox Labs' NetDevOps Days (NDOD) is merging into NAF's AutoCon event series! This marks a significant step forward in our shared mission to support and empower the network automation community.
Terry Slattery: High-Level Challenges to Network Automation
Terry Slattery listened to a recent episode of The Hedge and shared great feedback with us; he didn’t feel we answered the question of “Why hasn’t network automation taken off?” We decided to do a follow-up podcast based on his comments on The Hedge, which is coming soon. But why wait until that pod gets published? Here’s a preview of our discussion with Terry and his view of higher level reasons that make automation difficult.
#AutoCon0: The Network (Automation) Effect
AutoCon0 is a unique opportunity for people to come together and make a real difference in the future of network automation. Online interaction is helpful, but meeting in person offers important dynamics that you don't get online.
WHY NAF? WHY NOW?
We see great potential in network automation to both (1) make networks better and (2) make the lives of network engineers better. There’s definitely friction in the adoption of network automation, so we want to create community to determine why this is and accelerate the use of network automation.
Announcing AutoCon 0: The Network Automation Conference
For over 15 years, the concept of network automation has been discussed extensively. However, its adoption has not progressed as rapidly as anticipated. AutoCon 0 seeks to address this disparity by bringing together engineers, architects, developers, and industry experts from enterprises, service providers, consultants, and vendors to dive deep into the world of network automation.