NAN121: Simplifying Network Automation with NetGru

About this episode

Eric Chou interviews Adrian Iliesiu about simplifying network automation and transitioning into AI.

Eric Chou talks with Adrian Iliesiu aka NetGru, a seasoned CCIE veteran and community leader known for his work to simplify network automation and make it accessible to network engineers. He focuses on helping network teams navigate the transition into AI and vibe coding while maintaining their core technical skills. Adrian shares insights and practical ... Read more »

People in this episode

Host: Eric Chou

Guest: Adrian Iliesiu

Topics covered

• network automation
• AI
• coding
• technical skills
• community leadership

Keywords

• network automation
• AI
• vibe coding
• CCIE
• technical skills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NetGru, CCIE

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