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The Art of Network Engineering

Andy Lapteff

Booking Overview

This technical interview show focuses on network engineering, automation, artificial intelligence, career development, and the human side of infrastructure work, typically featuring practicing engineers, educators, technology founders, and industry journalists. Credible pitches include network automation and AI practitioners, infrastructure technology leaders, technical trainers, and experienced industry analysts with practical insights; booking difficulty is medium because guests are specialized industry experts rather than mainstream celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 212

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 9.8k subscribers

Instagram: 2.4k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

andy@artofnetworkengineering.com

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Host

Andy Lapteff - Network engineering professional and host focused on the technical, career, and human dimensions of modern networking.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Practicing network engineers, network automation specialists, infrastructure technology leaders, technical educators, software and AI practitioners serving networking, founders of relevant industry organizations, and experienced technology journalists.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership or recognized expertise in network engineering or network automation, Development or application of tools for infrastructure operations, Technical training or education experience, Founding or leading a relevant technology organization, Established journalism or media work covering networking

Recent Guest Discussions

Drew Conry-Murray - Entering Networking From A Nontechnical Background, Technical Journalism, Career Resilience, Relationship-building, Python, Artificial Intelligence, And Adapting To Technological Change.

Eric Chou - Practical Approaches To Avoiding Development Bottlenecks While Building Network Automation Tools.

John Capobianco - Spec-driven Development, Building Network Engineering Tools With Large Language Models, Software Testing, And Subnetting Education.

Mike Bushong - Career Development, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Technical Depth, And Maintaining Professional Value As Networking Evolves.

Knox Hutchinson - Artificial Intelligence Adoption In Networking, Troubleshooting, Enterprise Software Practices, Guardrails, Local Language Models, And Ai-assisted Network Operations.

Recent Topics

Technology, Network Engineering, Network Automation, Artificial Intelligence, It Careers

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Art of Network Engineering
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AI, Systems Thinking, and the Future of Network Engineers

October 07, 2026

AI can write code, troubleshoot systems, build applications, analyze telemetry, and increasingly take actions on our behalf.So what happens to humans?In this episode of The Art of Network Engineering, Andy sits down with Ryan Booth to explore what becomes more valuable as AI gets better at doing the work humans do.The conversation starts with systems thinking. Everyone from technology leaders to engineers is talking about the need for systems thinkers, but what does that mean? Are network eng...

The Network Automation Paradox - You Need Time To Save Time

September 23, 2026

Everyone says network engineers need to automate.Learn Python. Learn Ansible. Build a source of truth. Learn Git. Test your changes. Stop doing everything manually.There’s just one problem:When?At AutoCon 5 in Munich, Andy Lapteff sits down with Dutch network automation consultants Bart Dorlandt and Bart Smeding for a conversation that starts with Python and eventually lands somewhere much more interesting: time.Automation can turn three hours of work into three minutes. But getting there req...

The Power Of Curiosity | Drew Conry-Murray

September 09, 2026

How does an English major with no technical background become one of the most recognizable voices in network engineering?Drew Conry-Murray didn't start his career configuring routers, chasing certifications, or working in a NOC. He started as a copy editor who barely understood the networking articles crossing his desk.Then someone threw him into a technical interview with a firewall vendor.He had to figure it out.That moment became part of a career spanning Network Computing, Interop, P...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The Art of Network Engineering?

The Art of Network Engineering is hosted by Andy Lapteff. Its publicly listed email is andy@artofnetworkengineering.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Art of Network Engineering?

The publicly listed email for The Art of Network Engineering: andy@artofnetworkengineering.com.

How many listeners does The Art of Network Engineering have?

Podseeker estimates The Art of Network Engineering reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Art of Network Engineering?

The Art of Network Engineering typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Practicing network engineers, network automation specialists, infrastructure technology leaders, technical educators, software and AI practitioners serving networking, founders of relevant industry organizations, and experienced technology journalists. Common among recent guests: Leadership or recognized expertise in network engineering or network automation; Development or application of tools for infrastructure operations; Technical training or education experience. Recent guests include Drew Conry-Murray, Eric Chou, and John Capobianco.

How hard is it to get booked on The Art of Network Engineering?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Art of Network Engineering cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Network Engineering, Network Automation, Artificial Intelligence, and It Careers. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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