Verlaine Muhungu

Freelance Technical Writer at Tech Target

Building the DoDo Botics Newsletter from the beautiful island of Mauritius 🇲🇺 | Technical and content writer 📝 | Focused on AI for Networking and Cisco

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What is AI in Networking? How Does It Work to Aid IT Ops?

1 month ago | techtarget.com | Verlaine Muhungu

AI in networking involves the application of artificial intelligence technologies, including machine learning, deep learning and advanced data analytics, to automate, optimize and secure network operations. Instead of relying on manual configuration and troubleshooting, AI in networking enables teams to sustain operational efficiency, fortify security and stay ahead in an increasingly competitive landscape. How does AI in networking work?
GenAI prompt engineering tactics for network pros

2 months ago | techtarget.com | Verlaine Muhungu

As generative AI gains traction within enterprise networks, engineers are racing to learn new skills as they determine how to best use AI models. Among the most essential skills is prompt engineering. Crafting effective prompts ensures GenAI creates accurate outputs, streamlines workflows and enhances decision-making. Let's examine some best practices and discuss some strategies to improve how you might use GenAI in your network.
Network Test and Automation: PyATS 101 in 5 Minutes

Nov 18, 2024 | hackernoon.com | Verlaine Muhungu

Don't spend your time doing work a well-trained monkey could do | From automate the boring stuff with python bookAutomation is not a replacement for our workforce; it presents an opportunity to embrace agility in a constantly evolving digital society. Considering network engineers' numerous tedious tasks each week, automation becomes a crucial ingredient for success. Beyond the hype and rankings, Python has emerged as the de facto language for automation.
Verlaine j Muhungu's Speaker Profile

Nov 13, 2024 | sessionize.com | Verlaine Muhungu

© Mapbox, © OpenStreetMap Tech Target ,Network Automation contributor Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo Verlaine Muhungu is a self-taught tech enthusiast, DevNet advocate and aspiring Cisco Press author, focused on network automation, penetration testing and secure coding practices. He was recognized as a top talent in sub-Saharan Africa during the 2016 Cisco NetRiders IT Skills Competition.
Networking: Are We Going to Have Full-stack Network Engineers in the Years to Come?

Nov 11, 2024 | hackernoon.com | Verlaine Muhungu

If you know network engineering, you know the secrets of the universe“lexie Cooper” Network engineerThe network remains the backbone of our digital economy, enabling us to work, learn, and be entertained no matter where we are in the world. While trends may come and go, the network is still here, and all the amazing technology we enjoy would be nothing without it. Network engineers are the architects of change and impact in our world; they design and maintain the most complex infrastructures.
Logical vs. physical topology: What's the difference?

Oct 25, 2024 | techtarget.com | Verlaine Muhungu

filo/DigitalVision Vectors via G A complete network topology is a network map that provides a look into the network's hardware components and data flow using physical and logical topologies.
The role of network sandboxing and testing

Sep 30, 2024 | techtarget.com | Verlaine Muhungu

Network sandboxing provides network teams with a risk-free environment to test changes and run potential threat scenarios. This helps prevent outages and other unexpected issues. ByVerlaine MuhunguPublished: 30 Sep 2024 Network sandboxing is vital for maintaining network stability and security. As such, it's a critical component in network engineering, helping to prevent unexpected issues and ensure smoother network operations.
Configuration réseau : comment l’automatiser avec un pipeline CI/CD

Sep 11, 2024 | lemagit.fr | Verlaine Muhungu

Quels sont les avantages et les difficultés d’un pipeline CI/CD ? Vous trouverez ci-dessous une analyse des avantages et des difficultés courants associés aux pipelines CI/CD. Les avantages. Un pipelineCI/CD offre des avantages considérables lors de l'automatisation des configurations du réseau. Les tâches manuelles peuvent entraîner des erreurs et des temps d'arrêt du réseau.
How to implement CI/CD in network automation

Sep 10, 2024 | techtarget.com | Verlaine Muhungu

A Stockphoto - stock.adobe.comCI/CD processes help deploy code changes to networks. Integrating a CI/CD pipeline into automation makes networks more reliable, reducing configuration errors and downtime. ByVerlaine MuhunguPublished: 10 Sep 2024 The rise of automation doesn't mean replacing the network engineering workforce. Instead, automation presents enterprises an opportunity to thrive in a competitive digital society by enabling network teams to shift focus toward more demanding tasks.
How network data models work with automation

Jul 15, 2024 | techtarget.com | Verlaine Muhungu

filo/DigitalVision Vectors via GNetwork data models can help network engineers with their automation strategies, thanks to the essential data they store about physical components, security and QoS. ByVerlaine MuhunguPublished: 15 Jul 2024 Network data models provide a representation of a network's configuration, state and policies. These models abstract various network components and describe how they interact with each other, which helps enable efficient management and automation.