I’ve been very unconvinced on the reality and benefits of quantum computing. Sure, a lot of people with fancy degrees from fancy places say it will work miracles. Sure, they make really impressive machines with cooling units that look like they’ll beam you into the movie Tron. Sure, Microsoft just released a new chip with […]
Tag: ai
Agentic AI for networking
As I’ve pointed out in several posts, and as you’ve certainly noticed, there is a teeny bit of hype surrounding AI these days. We’re told network engineers will be obsolete as our AI buddies take over our jobs. Want to roll out a network? No problem, your receptionist will do it for you while sipping […]
Are network engineers obsolete?
Continuing on the theme of AI: I can tell you what the MBAs are saying. Remember, the MBAs know more about network engineering than you, despite your training and experience, because, well, they’re MBAs! The went to Stanford! Or Kellogg! Or San Jose State! The MBAs are sure you’re going to be replaced by AI. […]
The Next Big Thing, TLDR version
At the last Cisco Live in June, I was asked by marketing to do a “center stage” presentation. My days of getting normal sessions at Cisco Live seem to be over. Perhaps I’m too far into the management track (although that’s changing) to impress the Cisco Live Session Group Managers. Eager to speak again, I […]
Finally, a use for generative AI?
I asked our ChatGPT to create a dialog between two network engineers in the style of the absurdist playwright Eugene Ionesco, author of The Bald Soprano. It’s not even close to the original, but I do think it captures our existence quite nicely. “We are the clowns of the digital realm” is perhaps my favorite line: […]
ChatGPT and the problem of authority
I’ve been reluctant to comment on the latest fad in our industry, generative AI, simply because everybody has weighed in on it. I do also try to avoid commenting on subjects outside of my scope of authority. Increasingly, though, people are coming to me at work and asking how we can incorporate this technology into our […]
Computers with Brains
A couple of years back I purchased an AI-powered energy monitoring system for my home. It clips on to the power mains and monitors amperage/wattage. I can view an a graph showing energy usage over time, which is really quite helpful to keep tabs on my electricity consumption at a time when electricity is expensive. […]