Heavy Networking 682: Automating Upgrades And Ensuring Compliance With BackBox (Sponsored)

Network automation anyone can use is the theme of today’s Heavy Networking. So if you’ve been fearful because you’re a network engineer but not a coder, fear not. There are other network automation approaches that can help you get needful work done and don’t require a computer science degree. With the right tooling, you can add automation to your network with no coding required. Our sponsor today is BackBox, makers of just such a tool. Joining us from BackBox are Josh Stephens and Perry Greenwood. Josh is the CTO, among other titles, at BackBox. Perry is the Senior Product Manager. These are two gentlemen who know BackBox very well and are here to talk nerdy with us. We’re going to discuss the BackBox approach to network automation, talking through in a practical way how it can help you get things done. We discuss: * BackBox’s practical approach to network automation * What BackBox can do out of the box, and how it can be customized * Use cases including NOS backups and compliance * Customer examples * More Show Links: Download a free trial at backbox.com/packetpusers Demo Bytes: Upgrading Network Devices With BackBox – Video – Packet Pushers Tech Bytes: Automating Network Administration At Scale With BackBox (Sponsored) – Packet Pushers HS041 Intelligent Network Automation With BackBox – Sponsored – Packet Pushers

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Heavy Networking is an unabashedly nerdy dive into all things networking. Described by one listener as "verbal white papers," the weekly episodes feature network engineers, industry experts, and vendors sharing useful information to keep your professional knowledge sharp and your career growing. Hosts Ethan Banks & Drew Conry-Murray cut through the marketing spin to explore what works—and what doesn't—in networking today, while keeping an eye on what's ahead for the industry. On air since 2010, Heavy Networking is the flagship show of the Packet Pushers podcast network.