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We have all heard the the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” In that case, how many words is running code worth? Based on recent IETF Hackathons, I would estimate the number to be much higher. The first thing that typically comes to mind when thinking of the IETF is internet standards, c…

Create an original Docker container application for the Cisco Catalyst Switch 9300, and WIN! Calling all tech lovers, participate in a virtual challenge for a chance to win exciting prizes! I love a good challenge and have taken part in a good few of these, whether this is a hackathon, hotdog eati…

If Wi-Fi is as important as water, then maybe it’s time we embraced our role as plumbers of the Internet. Come be Super Mario at Devvie’s Arcade! We want to reward you for all your many hours, days, months, and years dedicated to learning and growing with DevNet. Traveling to Cisco IMPACT? We’ll see…

The author of this blog is Freddy Bello, Cisco Systems Consulting Engineer As you know, the most important event for networkers in Latin America is coming: Cisco Live Cancun. My name is Freddy Bello, I am a Cisco Systems Consulting Engineer, and even though I have a busy schedule due to the NOC orga…

Attendees having fun at Cisco Live Cancun If you are an IT professional or leader, you know that attending Cisco Live Cancun (the largest technology event in Latin America) is one of the best opportunities to learn and validate your knowledge, interact with colleagues around the world and deepen the…

Meraki’s Dashboard is a powerful tool for network management and monitoring, but it’s limited by the very thing that makes it powerful. It has to be everything to everyone and that granularity can make it overwhelming to use on a day-to-day basis.  All enterprises, large and small, have their own wa…

Back in March of 2018 I wrote the blog “How Do I Get Started Learning Network Programmability?” to help answer, well that question.  It was (and still is) one of the most common questions I get asked.  It’s been a wicked ride this last year and half in network automation, I figured…

Should you copy code? It is a much-discussed question and has been since… well, forever! Do you get stuck when writing your network automation code? If you said yes, you won’t be the first and most certainly be the last either. I was asked once when in the DevNet Zone at Cisco Live, R…

This is part 3 of how to run your own demo using CI/CD pipelines for network configuration management. Previous posts in the NetDevOps Series are available here. In the last two posts we have setup our server and local environments. So, it is now time to look at the actual demonstration on the power…