Danny Wade

network automation nerd • Cisco Press Author • #CiscoChampion • #DevNet500 • tweets are my own •

[Danny Wade @devnetdan]

It's been an unbelievable experience writing my first @CiscoPress book with @John_Capobianco. I hope this book not only helps network engineers learn about #pyATS, but showcases how network testing can be a great start to their network automation journey. Network testing is often overlooked, but provides such a great value with low impact risk to the network!

Thank you to everyone that has helped me during the writing process. I couldn't have done it without the great people at @pearson, especially @nancydavis!

And yes, the coffee (and lemonade) flight was great! 😁

[Danny Wade @devnetdan]

Heading to Vegas for Cisco Live! I’m looking forward to the announcements and checking out the new tech, but most importantly, connecting with the community.

If you see me, don’t hesitate to stop me and say hi! #CiscoLive @CiscoChampion @CiscoLive

[Danny Wade @devnetdan]

Fellas, not sure if it’s a newer flavor but the Banana Cream @drinkolipop is a banger. @ForTheDadsPod @_willcompton @ShermStu_2

[shenetworks @shenetworks]

After not receiving a raise in the four years I’ve worked at BHIS they’ve now decided to reduce my pay by $40k after coming back from maternity leave and moving my role to solely pentesting. So I am looking for a new position effective immediately if anyone has any leads 😇

[Danny Wade @devnetdan]

Ever wonder how multiple vendors implement ZTP? Want to give it a spin in a lab environment? I recommend checking out this blog post. It's one of the most complete ZTP blog posts I've seen - https://t.co/bi0QokQTCv

[Danny Wade @devnetdan]

Great update from @Cisco: Changes to IOS XE software versioning and shifting to bi-annual extended releases. Check it out! https://t.co/RVvCz24UEU
@CiscoCommunity @CiscoChampion

[Danny Wade @devnetdan]

Thought of the day: Will human-written emails be considered “personal” in the future, much like how handwritten letters in the mail are today? Will “human-written” become a frequent adjective and/or disclaimer?

[Danny Wade @devnetdan]

Great research by @HarvardBiz on how AI affects workplace productivity. It also helps provide a grounded approach by encouraging companies to develop an "AI Practice". I highly recommend giving it a read!
https://t.co/vZpWY5DAMp

[Danny Wade @devnetdan]

TIL about Google Code Wiki. It helps you quickly understand and get up-to-speed on a code repo using Gemini. I tested it out by checking out the @NetBoxOfficial repo. Pretty sweet!
https://t.co/Wwb2UDxJDw

[Danny Wade @devnetdan]

@atmoio @John_Capobianco I legitimately thought you made some AI video and this was you.

[Danny Wade @devnetdan]

FYI - If you're running Cisco IOS XE 17.7.1 or later, you can translate IOS command outputs to NETCONF-XML or RESTCONF-JSON using the pipe keywords: | format netconf-xml and | format restconf-json, respectively. The only requirement is ensuring NETCONF-YANG is enabled.

[Danny Wade @devnetdan]

Going to Cisco Live EMEA this week?

Make sure to stop by the Cisco Store and find my book! Cisco pyATS is a testing framework that should be added to your network automation toolbox. If you find it, please share a picture! #CiscoLiveEMEA @CiscoInsider @CiscoLive

[Danny Wade @devnetdan]

I enjoyed reading @mitchellh experience with using AI in his day-to-day work. I'm going to borrow his "end-of-day agents" approach, which can lead to positive progress for the following day. Great blog post!
https://t.co/DDVGhnnXOE

[Danny Wade @devnetdan]

Great blog from Damien at @opsmill_com! I wish I had this available when studying for the Cisco DEVCOR exam. If you're trying to understand different database types, I recommend checking out this blog post! https://t.co/oP1Hph3PPO

[Danny Wade @devnetdan]

I've been trying to keep up with the OpenClaw and Moltbook situations and stumbled upon this great blog by @CiscoBlogs. Besides promoting their open-source skills scanner tool, it does a great job highlighting the security risks. https://t.co/llQhKDoV5U

[Danny Wade @devnetdan]

Interesting research by Anthropic about how AI assistance impacts productivity and learning/development. I'm impressed, as an AI company, that they provided honest research and didn't just conclude "AI is the best and only path forward!"
https://t.co/5BtvbVTOGK

[@solutional @solutional]

🎙️[PODCAST] Automated Network Testing and Validation

In this TNOPs episode brought to you by @packetpushers, @scottrobohn talks to @devnetdan on building trust in network automation, test environments, AI for ideation, & common blockers

🎧 Listen here 👉 https://t.co/sdqcKJeR8Z

[Itential @Itential]

Solid AutoCon 4 recap from @devnetdan.

AI was everywhere, but one theme was clear: teams want help accelerating adoption, not replacing engineers.

Ideas, MVPs, and dev all move faster when AI is paired with governance + deterministic execution.

👉 https://t.co/CeAQQlqzLq

[Danny Wade @devnetdan]

@John_Capobianco Congrats!

[Danny Wade @devnetdan]

@rogue_router 😋 I’m jealous!

[Danny Wade @devnetdan]

Thanks @grok for the picture. Merry Christmas everyone! 🎁 🙌 🌲