Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Scott Robohn sits down with Andy Smith, a distinguished engineer with Arrcus Networks, where he and his team work to advance networking with modern software and new architectures. He's also a lecturer at the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania. Andy shares his networking journey, talks about how networks and the industry have changed since the late 90s, and discusses the importance of inspiring young people in the art and science of networks.
This episode was recorded live at NANOG 96 in San Francisco.
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Links:
Andy Smith on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/ajsphila
It Starts with Architecture - linkedin.com/posts/ajsphila_network-innovation-does-not-start-with-commands-activity-7423820418995625984-MuBt?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAABvO0kBAgAqYcdXuqCYz14Yt0EwQ2wHcXM
Traditional Routers are Minicomputers All Over Again - linkedin.com/posts/ajsphila_every-generation-believes-its-proprietary-activity-7413733031213080576-hrHr?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAABvO0kBAgAqYcdXuqCYz14Yt0EwQ2wHcXM
Total Network Operations 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
Scott Robohn sits down with Andy Smith, a distinguished engineer with Arrcus Networks, where he and his team work to advance networking with modern software and new architectures. He's also a lecturer at the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania. Andy shares his networking journey, talks about how networks and the industry have changed since the late 90s, and discusses the importance of inspiring young people in the art and science of networks.
This episode was recorded live at NANOG 96 in San Francisco.
AdSpot Sponsor: Statseeker
Statseeker gives engineers near real-time performance insights, fast zero-touch deployment, and historical data going back as far as you need; so you can troubleshoot faster and prove what actually happened. Statseeker auto-discovers devices and starts polling every 60 seconds right out of the gate, building a full-fidelity, granular history of your network from the moment it’s deployed. Try it free at statseeker.com/netops
Links:
Andy Smith on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/ajsphila
It Starts with Architecture - linkedin.com/posts/ajsphila_network-innovation-does-not-start-with-commands-activity-7423820418995625984-MuBt?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAABvO0kBAgAqYcdXuqCYz14Yt0EwQ2wHcXM
Traditional Routers are Minicomputers All Over Again - linkedin.com/posts/ajsphila_every-generation-believes-its-proprietary-activity-7413733031213080576-hrHr?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAABvO0kBAgAqYcdXuqCYz14Yt0EwQ2wHcXM
Total Network Operations 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
