Network Automagic

Steinn Örvar

Learn and discover network automation tooling with Steinn & Urs

Episodes

  1. 10/10/2025

    NA006 - AI hype with Peter Sprygada

    Peter Sprygada    Chief Architect at Itentia Joins Urs and Steinzi to talk about the AI hype train and network automation.

    1h 11m

  2. 09/15/2025

    NA005 - HPE Juniper MIST Automation and the SSR400 launch

    Network Auto Magic Podcast Episode Summary Juniper Mist SSR Platform and API Automation Episode Overview This episode features Steinn & Urs discussing Juniper's Session Smart Router (SSR) platform and Mist automation capabilities with two Juniper guests: Episode Guests Daniel Petrov: Product Manager for HPE Juniper Networking AI-native SD-WAN teamThomas Munzer: Platform team member focused on API integrations and automation (And Steinzi’s personal hero)\ Key Technology Highlights SSR (Session Smart Router) Platform Core Technology: Secure Vector Routing (SVR) - eliminates traditional IPsec tunnelsKey Benefits:Sub-second failover capabilitiesNo fragmentation issues (maintains 1500 MTU)Selective encryption (doesn't double-encrypt already encrypted traffic)Tunnel-less overlay architectureFast boot times (under 2 minutes)New SSR 400 Series Features: Built-in switching, PoE support, 5G capability, built-in Wi-Fi, fanless designPower Efficiency: Designed for customers deploying 20,000+ devicesSecurity: Built-in IDP engine with simple profile selectionLicensing Change: Eliminated bandwidth-based licensing in favor of three tiers (Standard, Advanced, Premium)Security Features Quantum-resistant encryption (NIST FIPS 203, 204, 205 standards)Advanced anti-malware and antivirus protectionSSL proxy capabilitiesSecurity assurance analytics (13-month traffic analysis) API and Automation Ecosystem API Architecture Scale: Over 1,000 API endpointsPhilosophy: API-first development - UI uses the same public APIsCoverage: Everything visible in UI is accessible via APIConsistency: Same endpoints work for both SRX and SSR platforms despite different underlying OSesDeveloper Tools Python SDK: Comprehensive software development kitTerraform Provider: Recently launched for infrastructure-as-codePostman Collections: Pre-built workflows and practical examplesOpen API Specification: 100,000+ lines of documentationChrome Extension: Discovers API calls made by the UIIntegration Features Webhooks: Proactive notifications instead of pollingAudit Logging: Complete change tracking with before/after statesTemplate System: Centralized configuration managementMulti-tenancy: MSP-friendly with UUID-based resource identification Mist Cloud Platform Benefits Management Features Automatic Patching: Security updates applied automaticallyMarvis AI: Proactive troubleshooting and network optimizationTDR Testing: Built-in cable testing without connected devicesDynamic Packet Capture: Automated network troubleshootingIdea Portal: Customer feature request and voting systemOperational Advantages Centralized Control: Single pane of glass for access points, switches, and WANMonthly Feature Releases: Continuous platform improvementsVirtual Lab Support: Can test configurations in virtualized environmentsInstant Power-On: PoE devices get power immediately during bootAutomation Use Cases Site Deployment: Template-based rollouts across thousands of locationsSecurity Policy Management: Centralized firewall rule automationNetwork Monitoring: Custom dashboards and executive reportingChange Management: Configuration versioning and rollback capabilitiesMulti-vendor Integration: Works alongside other Juniper products (Apstra for data center)Enterprise Adoption Scale: Customers deploying hundreds of thousands of sitesIndustries: Banks, retail (largest fast food chain), and enterprise customersGartner Recognition: Top-right quadrant for five consecutive yearsDeveloper Resources Apps Lab Portal: Collection of automation scripts and examplesGitHub Repositories: Python script libraries and toolsDocumentation: Comprehensive API guides and best practicesSupport: Direct access to product teams for troubleshootingTechnical Architecture Notes Cloud-Native Design: Configurations pushed from cloud to devicesResilient Operations: Network continues functioning during cloud connectivity loss

    1h 37m

  3. 06/23/2025

    NA004 - Autocon3 hallway track

    Network Automagic episode 004 - Autocon3 hallway track This is a three part episode from Autocon3

    1h 2m
  4. NA003 - NUTS with Marco Martinez

    04/10/2025

    NA003 - NUTS with Marco Martinez

    Network Automagic EP003 - NUTS with Marco Martinez https://networkautomagic.net/podcast/na003/ In this episode, we sit down with Marco Martinez, a core maintainer of NUTS (Network Unit Testing System), to explore how this powerful tool is revolutionizing network testing automation. Marco walks us through the development of NUTS, designed to address comprehensive testing challenges in large networks that go beyond simple configuration checks. Learn how NUTS automatically tests routing tables, BGP neighbors, and more through an elegant system built on the Pi test library with YAML-defined tests. 🔍 Key Topics: • NUTS architecture and development philosophy • The innovative "INPG Stack" for generating test definitions and visualizing results • Integration with Nornir, Napalm, Netbox, and Infrahub • Comparison with tools like pyATS, ONDATRA, and BATFISH • Pre/post change testing strategies and prioritization • Unix systems advantages for network automation 📋 Episode Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 03:46 - NUTS Overview and Philosophy 12:31 - Technical Components 25:16 - Integration Ecosystem 35:01 - Visualization with INPG Stack 42:31 - Unix Systems Advantage 48:46 - Tool Comparison 55:21 - Future Development 61:11 - Conclusion and Resources 📚 Resources: • NUTS GitHub Repository: https://github.com/network-unit-testing-system/nuts • SwiNOG#39 Presentation: https://youtu.be/ZVl0GnYMUEo • Network Automation Landscape: https://steinzi.com/network-automation-landscape/ 🎧 Listen to Network Automagic: • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2UubY0s1KCJ4ct9srD2yUW • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automagic/id1796167806 • RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/1012b01b8/podcast/rss 🎵 Featured Music: "Party Weekend" by Joe 'King' Carrasco and the Crowns (1980) #NetworkAutomation #NUTS #NetworkTesting #NetDevOps #Automation #Python #NetworkEngineering Subscribe for more network automation content!

    1h 6m

  5. 03/05/2025

    Network Automagic 002 - Infrahub with Damien Garros

    🎬 Network Automagic 002 - Infrahub with Damien Garros  https://networkautomagic.net/podcast/na002/ We sit down and talk about Infrahub from https://www.opsmill.com with Damien, is it a replacement for Netbox?Let’s hear about the fully flexible schema and what Damien thinks about the future of network automation. Listen to the show anywhere: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@networkautomagic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2UubY0s1KCJ4ct9srD2yUW?si=e22f5d886e3c4166 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/is/podcast/network-automagic/id1796167806 🍔 Show notes resources: Infrahub from OpsMill https://www.opsmill.com Infrahub Lab https://opsmill.instruqt.com/pages/labs Infrahub live demo https://demo.infrahub.app Infrahub on GitHub https://github.com/opsmill Infrahub install guide https://docs.infrahub.app/guides/installation Netbox Service mappings https://netboxlabs.com/blog/netbox-service-mappings-tech-preview-design-driven-automation-comes-to-netbox/ Opsmill blog How To Turn Your Source Of Truth Into A Service Factory: https://www.opsmill.com/how-to-turn-your-source-of-truth-into-a-service-factory/ 💽 Featured Music: "Party Weekend" by Joe 'King' Carrasco and the Crowns (1980) A slice of vintage Spanish rock that's as rebellious as our approach to network automation Don't forget to smash that like button if you're tired of fragile automation scripts that break faster than your last New Year's resolution! #networkautomation  #temporal   #techtalks  #network #ipv4 #automation #python  #golang

    1h 6m

  6. 02/13/2025

    Network Automagic 001 - Temporal with Ryan Shaw

    Network Automagic 001 - Temporal with Ryan Shaw https://networkautomagic.net/podcast/na001/ Ever wondered how to stop wrestling with your network automation like it's a caffeinated octopus? In this episode, we dive deep into Temporal (https://temporal.io) with Ryan Shaw, exploring how this beast of a platform is changing the game for network automation.Join Steinn "Steinzi" Bjarnarson and Urs Baumann on this inaugural episode of Network AutoMagic🔧 What we cover:The real deal about Temporal's approach to the durable execution of your application code!How to stop your automation workflows from implodingWar stories and practical insights from the trenches💽 Featured Music:"Party Weekend" by Joe 'King' Carrasco and the Crowns (1980)A slice of vintage Spanish rock that's as rebellious as our approach to network automationDon't forget to smash that like button if you're tired of fragile automation scripts that break faster than your last New Year's resolution! #networkautomation #temporal #techtalks #network #ipv4 #automation #python #golang

    1 hr
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    Steinn Örvar
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