Network Automation Nerds NAN089: A Career Journey of Exponential Learning
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Apr 9, 2025 Christian Adell, a network automation and DevOps leader at Network2Code, shares his insightful career journey from traditional networking to embracing DevOps. He emphasizes that feeling nervous before challenges is essential for exponential learning. Christian discusses his experiences in designing IP-based media workflows and working at Cisco, where he learned BGP at scale. He also advocates for a common automation reference model and shares tips on balancing work and family life. An avid trail runner, he even co-organizes a half-marathon!
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Abstract Cloud Networking With APIs
- Networking teams can build developer-friendly abstractions like APIs to simplify complex cloud networking tasks.
- Christian built an API that let developers request service connections while the system handled peering and validations.
Shift To Network As A Product
- Developers expect network as a self-service utility; networking must provide consumable abstractions.
- Christian frames 'network as a product' as necessary to meet cloud-native developer expectations.
Centralize Architecture Knowledge
- Create an architecture/architect role to capture cross-project learnings and guide technical direction.
- Use frequent syncs to share patterns, reuse solutions, and inform project teams about standards.
