Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Eric welcomes Eduard Dulharu, a veteran network architect and the Founder and CTO of vExpertAI, to talk about how agentic AI, open-source LLMs, and digital twins are changing network operations. Eduard discusses the rapid evolution of generative AI, draws parallels between AI's current limitations and early network protocols such as Spanning Tree, talks about why network fundamentals are still essential, and discusses how models can be fine-tuned to meet specific use cases.
With over 25 years of experience - ranging from military radar systems to enterprise networks - Eduard now specializes in building autonomous, AI-powered NOC and SOC systems.
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Links:
Eduard Dulharu on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/eduard-dulharu-5b33bb20
vExpertAI on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/vexpertai
Network Automation Nerds is part of the Packet Pushers network. Visit our website to find more great networking and technology podcasts, along with tutorial videos, the Human Infrastructure newsletter, and loads more resources for building your IT career. packetpushers.net
Eric welcomes Eduard Dulharu, a veteran network architect and the Founder and CTO of vExpertAI, to talk about how agentic AI, open-source LLMs, and digital twins are changing network operations. Eduard discusses the rapid evolution of generative AI, draws parallels between AI's current limitations and early network protocols such as Spanning Tree, talks about why network fundamentals are still essential, and discusses how models can be fine-tuned to meet specific use cases.
With over 25 years of experience - ranging from military radar systems to enterprise networks - Eduard now specializes in building autonomous, AI-powered NOC and SOC systems.
AdSpot Sponsor: Curvium
Curvium is an industry-leading system integrator that offers strategic IT consulting, professional engagements, automation, and AI. Curvium takes the time to understand your infrastructure needs and how to best support your business objectives. Curvium's skilled professionals put your needs first, from rapid designs to full-scale architectural planning, and from short-term project completion to multi-year support. Curvium provides the know-how and vendor connections you need to succeed. Find out more at curvium.com and While you're there, check out their secure campus network architectural blueprint.
Links:
Eduard Dulharu on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/eduard-dulharu-5b33bb20
vExpertAI on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/vexpertai
Network Automation Nerds is part of the Packet Pushers network. Visit our website to find more great networking and technology podcasts, along with tutorial videos, the Human Infrastructure newsletter, and loads more resources for building your IT career. packetpushers.net
