
#17: Am I too old to start in IT? Degrees or certifications?
Laz says it's not too late! If he did it, so can you! It is not too late! How to get experience if you have none. What an inspirational story! Do you need a degree or a certification? Laz's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/thenetworkingdoctors Laz's upcoming CCNA Book that will be published in December 2018 - it now being pre-sold by PacktPub: https://www.packtpub.com/networking-and-servers/ccna-routing-and-switching-200-125-certification-guide Laz's book on Amazon called "The Only IP Book You Will Ever Need!" https://www.amazon.com/Only-Book-Will-Ever-Need/dp/1499373929/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1533920653&sr=8-1&keywords=the+only+ip+book+you+will+ever+need Laz's website - here I have a calendar where I will post where I will be traveling to & taking my teachings on the road: http://www.thenetworkingdoctors.com/ Laz's online paper: http://thedailyciscoplanet.com/#/ Laz's own eLearning Platform: https://www.globed.net/ David's details: YouTube: www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal/ LinkedinIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal/ #GNS3 #CCNA #CCENT
1 Juni 20191h 43min

#16: 2019 Career tips: What should you study? CCNA, CCNP, OpenFlow, Python or CCIE?
I interview Eric Chou - author of the book: Mastering Python Networking: Your one-stop solution to using Python for network automation, DevOps, and Test-Driven Development. He tells us his views of what to study in 2019. Is OpenFlow dead? Is it worth learning OpenFlow? Should you study for CCNA? Or CCNP? Or even CCIE? Or should you just study Python? Which is better to learn first? Python or Ansible? Menu: Eric's Introduction: 1:09 Eric's Experience: 2:20 Microsoft and Azure and Cloud: 3:21 Cloud tips: 6:03 Enterprise vs Cloud experience: 8:08 CCIE: 8:55 CLI / CCIE transition to Python: 10:06 Which language should I learn? Python vs Go: 14:06 Why learn Python: 15:22 Could you do your job without Python? 17:52 CCNA versus Python: 18:50 CCNA first or Python first: 22:45 Python is important: 25:41 Is a CCIE worth it today: 28:00 Cloud providers changed networking: 30:56 Eric's books: 33:59 Eric donates all money from book: 39:46 Is there required reading for this book: 41:13 Book is very practical - Python and Ansible: 46:55 Python versus Ansible: 47:54 Flask: 52:33 Why was OpenFlow removed? 56:03 Should I learn OpenFlow? 1:01:15 Time between book versions: 1:04:21 New Book: 1:06:04 Eric Contact details: 1:08:06 #Python #CCNA #CCNP Connect with David: Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbombal/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal/ Connect with Eric: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/choueric/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou Blog: http://blog.pythonicneteng.com/ Here are some links on the things we have discussed: Amazon Link for second edition of book: https://amzn.to/2PkMRiZ Charity Donation Tracking for book royalties: http://blog.pythonicneteng.com/2017/10/mastering-python-networking-book.html Microsoft Autopilot: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/osr2007.pdf OpenFlow Tutorial with POX (one of my earlier OpenFlow posts): http://blog.pythonicneteng.com/2013/02/openflow-tutorial-with-pox.html Packet Pusher Priority Queue 135 on first edition of book: https://packetpushers.net/podcast/pq-135-mastering-python-networking-book/#comment-8716 AWS Connect (Cloud-based call center): https://aws.amazon.com/connect/ My VoIP Patents: https://patents.justia.com/inventor/eric-chunyi-chou
1 Juni 20191h 12min

#15: Why is Python better than Ansible? What is Nornir? Is AI important? Dmitry shares his views!
Dmitry tells us why he believes Python and Nornir are better than Ansible. He explains what Nornir is and how he became part of the core developer team of Nornir. Menu: Live Stream on Twitch: 0:32 Dimitry's programming background and how he got into Cisco: 1:00 Are you a Networker or Programmer: 6:32 Nornir: 8:25 Why is Python better than Ansible? 11:16 Why is Nornir better (threading and other options)? 16:25 Is Normir a Python version of Ansible? 22:27 Can someone start with Nornir? 22:47 Just get started: 28:28 Are certifications important? 30:18 Reasons to get certs: 32:40 Would you still go for CCNA, CCNP, CCIE today? 34:08 What is machine learning and AI? 36:50 Dmitry's details: Twitter: https://twitter.com/dmfigol Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dmfigol LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmfigol/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS8yWZCX-fdxft8yFAffZCg Nornir: https://nornir.readthedocs.io/en/stable/ Netmiko: https://github.com/ktbyers/netmiko NAPALM: https://github.com/napalm-automation/... Pyats: https://developer.cisco.com/pyats/ Network to Code slack group: http://slack.networktocode.com/ David's details: YouTube: www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal/ LinkedinIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal/ #Python #Ansible #Nornir Note: Travel and conference access courtesy of Cisco.
1 Juni 201943min

#14: Do you want to accomplish more? Do Deep Work!
Are you struggling to cope with the amount of information you have to learn? Are you struggling with all the data you have to process? Then stop. Think about what is important. Then focus and do deep work! Get motivated! Get going! No excuses! Get rid of the distractions! Do deep work! David's details: YouTube: www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal/ LinkedinIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal/ #GNS3 #CCNA #CCNP #CCIE
1 Juni 20196min

#13: CCNA can change your life! Hit the books and put in the hours!
Bertie says: "If you are stuck in a rut, hit the books, put in the hours and you will receive the rewards!" and "You cannot go and work for someone 8 hours a day and then go home and not work on your own dreams!" Social media is very powerful. Use it to boost your career and promote yourself! Getting a CCNA changed Bertie's life. You can do the same! David's details: YouTube: www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal/ LinkedinIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal/ #CCNA #CCNP #CCIE #what_should_i_study
1 Juni 201919min

#12: Are certs worth it in 2019? What is SD-WAN? The Network Therapist (Bryan Byrne) explains!
Bryan Byrne (@bryan25607) shares his thoughts about Cisco certifications, is automation worth learning, what is SD-WAN and a lot more! Use the menu to jump to specific topics. Menu: Bryan Byrne Intro: 00:17 Sales? 00:34 Network Automation is hype: 2:23 Brian has been doing network automation a long time: 4:42 I am going to lose my job? Should I just become a programmer? 5:39 Are there two paths for people? 7:40 Are there different roles? CCNP? CCIE? 9:06 Is there still a role for a pure network engineer? 11:42 Certifications? Are certs still valuable? 13:09 What is your advice for someone starting out? 16:50 What is SD-WAN? 20:40 Is SD-WAN DMVPN? 23:28 Bryan's details: 26:05 SD-WAN at DevNet: demo 26:50 Brian's details: Twitter: https://twitter.com/bryan25607 Github: https://github.com/brybyrne LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanbyrne25607/ David's details: YouTube: www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal/ LinkedinIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal/ Note: Travel and conference access courtesy of Cisco. #SDWAN #Python #2019Study
1 Juni 201927min

#11: FREE Cisco Course: David Bombal interviews Hank Preston about NetDevOps
David Bombal and Hank Preston discuss Network Automation, Network Programmability, NetDevOps and the future. What should you learn? CCNA or Python? And many other topics! Net-DevOps: David Bombal interviews Hank Preston Part 1 (Cisco #DevNet) We discussed the following in this call: 1) Hank Preston Introduction 01:02 2) How did you transition from being a traditional Network Engineer to a NetDevOps Engineer? 02:55 3) What would you recommend as the first step? 05:46 4) What should I start with? Ansible or Python? 08:19 5) Should I study CCNA or Python? CCNP or Python? CCIE or Python? 14:38 6) Hybrid Engineer, Next-Gen-Network Engineer, NetDevOps 7) What is DevOps? NetDevOps? 23:45 8) Is there a Cisco NetDevOps certification? CCNA/CCNP/CCIE type path? 29:54 9) What is DevNet? Is DevNet free? 33:30 10) DevNet Overview Demo (Free labs, free training, free resources, get support): 35:29 11) DevNet RESTCONF, NETCONF demo: https://youtu.be/o3CaEaVfCP0 Links discussed in the video: DevNet Home Page: http://cs.co/9002DQ3Tu Learning Tracks (2 suggestions): http://cs.co/9008DQ3nY http://cs.co/9000DQ3XG Coding Fundamentals Learning Module: http://cs.co/9000DQ3XQ Network Programability Basics Video Course: http://cs.co/9005DQ3kJ CCNA or Python: https://blogs.cisco.com/developer/how-do-i-get-started-learning-network-programmability Why is Cisco teaching my Python? https://blogs.cisco.com/developer/why-is-cisco-teaching-me-python LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hpreston And feel free to join and post into the DevNet Group on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/6609150/profile Should you Facebook or Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/ciscodevnet/ https://www.instagram.com/ciscodevnet/ David's details: YouTube: www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal/ LinkedinIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal/ #Python #Python_or_CCNA #Python_or_Ansible #NetDevOps
1 Juni 201941min

#10: My career crashed! My story.
Here is my story of how my career crashed! Hardship can make you grow stronger. Sometimes you learn more through the pain. Has your career crashed and burned? Are you dejected? Are you down in the dumps? Time to stand up and make a difference in your life! Don't let stumbles or failures stop you reaching your goals! We all fail at some point in our lives. It is not how many times you fail, but how many times you get up again that counts! Don't stop trying. Don't stop moving to your goals. David’s details: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co Website: http://www.davidbombal.com #Cisco #CCNA #GNS3
1 Juni 20197min