HN821: Boring Network Design Is Good

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Apr 3, 202655:52Technology

Ethan Banks sits down with Ryan Hamel at the 96th North American Network Operators’ Group (NANOG96). Ryan, a network automation developer for the Zayo Group, talks about why boring network design is actually a good thing...

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