Network automation is not just a technology problem. Without a shared foundation, consistent processes, and people rowing in the same direction, even the best tools can only get you so far.

I built a local AI-powered IVR using Xfinity, a Cisco ISR4351, Asterisk, Faster-Whisper, Qwen, Ollama, and Coqui XTTS-v2. Then an automated mortgage caller rang it and things got weird.

A nostalgic dive into Berkeley Systems’ After Dark screen savers, from Flying Toasters to Totally Twisted, and the unexpected journey of getting them running again, poking at their files, and capturing their assets decades later.

A deeper look at a simple proverb — and how it still calls out the habit of shifting blame instead of owning the work.

A personal reflection on working with Dave — a leader who made an impression that’s still teaching me things years later.

Debugging an odd case where Ubuntu in Proxmox could ping a GNS3 router but not SSH to it — while Windows worked fine.

A real-world tale of Monday morning troubleshooting, rising tickets, and a reminder that the simplest explanation is often hidden behind a trusted system update.

A look at creating a downloader for Old Time Radio shows using XOJO.

Exploring the parallels between a classic parable and modern network troubleshooting, this post delves into the importance of overcoming biases and employing structured approaches to effectively manage network issues.

Learn how to objectify Cisco network devices and their storage in Python using Netmiko for automation and scalability.