The NetOps Expert

In this episode of The NetOps Expert, Jeremy Rossbach welcomes Broadcom's newest team member, Kevin Woods, for a discussion on one of the biggest trends shaping the networking industry: the shift from traditional network monitoring to AI-driven network observability.
Using the Infoblox acquisition of Kentik as a real-world example, they explore why vendors are expanding their observability capabilities, what these platform consolidations mean for customers, and why end-to-end visibility is becoming essential for AI-powered operations.
Tune in for practical insights on the future of NetOps, observability, and the evolving role of AI in modern network operations.

AI-ready networking is everywhere, but what does it actually mean?
In this episode of The NetOps Expert, Jeremy Rossbach and Alec Pinkham cut through the hype to explore the real network requirements behind AI initiatives. From latency and telemetry to visibility across cloud and ISP networks, they discuss why AI isn't creating new network problems, it's exposing existing ones. Learn how network observability helps teams identify hidden gaps, improve resilience, and prepare for the growing demands of AI workloads.

Network complexity isn’t slowing down, it’s converging. As SASE brings together SD-WAN and secure edge, many teams still struggle with a critical blind spot: what happens once traffic leaves their network.
In this episode of The NetOps Expert, host Jeremy Rossbach sits down with Nestor Falcon to break down key takeaways from a recent SASE conference in Paris. They explore how SD-WAN continues to anchor hybrid environments, why end-to-end visibility is still the biggest operational gap, and how Broadcom customers are using observability to pinpoint issues across third-party networks before they escalate.
The conversation also dives into the rise of AI in network operations, including the shift toward agentic AI and natural language interfaces that simplify how teams detect and resolve issues.
If you're navigating SASE adoption, AI-driven operations, or increasing regulatory pressure like GDPR, this episode offers practical insight to help you stay ahead.

In this fourth episode of the 2026 NetOps Expert Series, Jeremy Rossbach, Chief Technical Evangelist for NetOps, and Alec Pinkham, Principal Product Marketer for AppNeta, unpack what it really takes to make AI work in network operations.
While 92% of organizations plan to adopt AI-enabled observability, only 23% have deployed it, and 71% of professionals still do not fully trust AI. The reason is simple. AI does not fix operational gaps. It scales them. Without trusted telemetry, consistent workflows, and full visibility across cloud and internet networks, AI cannot deliver predictive triage or autonomous remediation.
The conversation outlines a practical path to AI readiness, starting with closing blind spots, improving data hygiene, enriching tickets, and maturing automation before introducing advanced AI capabilities. The key takeaway is clear: AI success in NetOps starts with a strong data foundation and mature observability.
If you want to understand where your organization stands and what steps to take next, this episode offers a practical roadmap grounded in the findings of the 2026 State of NetOps report.

In episode three of our 2026 State of Network Operations Report series, we examine operational strain and the growing expertise gap in NetOps.
Teams are shrinking while network complexity explodes, forcing organizations to rely more on third parties and stretch internal skills further than ever. We also break down why visibility is no longer enough and how true observability helps teams prove performance, pinpoint issues, and eliminate the blame game.
Listen now and get ready for our final episode on becoming AI ready.