HN821: Boring Network Design Is Good
From Heavy Networking by Packet Pushers
April 3, 2026 · 56 min · Episode 821
About this episode
Ethan Banks interviews Ryan Hamel about the benefits of boring network design and the importance of simplicity and standardization.
Ethan Banks sits down with Ryan Hamel at the 96th North American Network Operators’ Group (NANOG96). Ryan, a network automation developer for the Zayo Group, talks about why boring network design is actually a good thing. He and Ethan explore why simplicity and standardization are key to long-term success. They also emphasize the importance of ... Read more »
People in this episode
Host: Ethan Banks
Guest: Ryan Hamel
Topics covered
- network design
- network automation
- simplicity
- standardization
- long-term success
Keywords
- network design
- automation
- simplicity
- standardization
- NANOG96
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Zayo Group
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