The NetOps Expert

AI Agents Are Coming to Your Network. Are You Ready?AI agents aren’t just another application running on the network. They’re becoming active “digital citizens,” initiating workflows, generating traffic, accessing services, and creating an entirely new set of performance, security, and visibility challenges for NetOps teams.In this episode of The NetOps Expert, Jeremy Rossbach welcomes back Nestor Falcon to explore what happens when agentic AI meets the enterprise network.They dig into why AI workloads can create very different traffic patterns, how network teams can distinguish application and AI performance issues from WAN problems, and why visibility into shadow AI and unauthorized endpoints is becoming increasingly important. They also discuss what it takes to prepare network fabrics for AI traffic, including latency, packet loss, configuration, traffic prioritization, and capacity.The conversation ultimately raises a bigger question for NetOps leaders: If AI agents are becoming a new class of network user, how do you monitor, govern, and optimize their experience of the network?Listen in for a practical look at the emerging relationship between AI for networks and networks for AI, and why network observability will be essential in this new era.

AI is moving quickly into network operations, but successful Agentic NetOps starts with the right foundation.In this episode of The NetOps Expert, Jeremy Rossbach sits down with Nestor Falcon to explore the latest Network Observability capabilities from Broadcom and what they mean for the future of NetOps. They discuss intelligent alarms that help separate signal from noise, advanced topology for contextual troubleshooting, customizable dashboards, and AI-assisted configuration and compliance.They also tackle a bigger question: How do NetOps teams embrace agentic AI without handing over the keys to the network too soon?The answer starts with trusted data, mature network observability, and practical AI use cases that help teams move from firefighting toward more intelligent and resilient network operations.

What happens to your visibility when traffic leaves the cloud?In this episode of The NetOps Expert, Jeremy Rossbach sits down with Alec Pinkham to discuss the collaboration between Broadcom and Google Cloud around Cloud Network Insights (CNI) and the challenge it is designed to address: understanding network performance beyond the boundaries of the cloud environment.Jeremy and Alec explore why cross-cloud visibility matters as applications increasingly depend on SaaS, public clouds, private data centers, ISPs, and other external networks. They also dig into network and application experience monitoring, Mean Time to Innocence, and how richer network performance data could help NetOps teams troubleshoot faster and support emerging AI and agentic operations.The conversation also raises a bigger question for NetOps leaders: If AI is only as useful as the data behind it, what happens when a significant part of your network is still a blind spot?Listen for a practical discussion about cross-cloud visibility, AI-ready network operations, and why understanding what happens outside the four walls of the data center is becoming increasingly important.

In healthcare, a "green" dashboard doesn't always mean everything is working as it should. In this episode of The NetOps Expert, Jeremy Rossbach and Gedeon Hombrebueno explore the concept of Mean Time to Innocence (MTTI) and why network teams are often forced to prove they aren't the source of an outage before the real problem can be found. From stalled MRI images to hidden underlay issues and compliance risks, we discuss why traditional monitoring falls short and how end-to-end network observability can help healthcare organizations reduce downtime, improve patient care, and close critical visibility gaps.

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.

In this episode, Jeremy Rossbach is again joined by Alec Pinkham. They continue their discussion of the new 2026 State of Network Operations report, this time focusing in on gaps in visibility.Almost every company is racing into the cloud and AI era—yet fewer than half say their networks are ready. Congestion, latency, and blind spots are stalling progress, with 95% of organizations lacking visibility into critical segments and struggling to keep pace with evolving demands. This ebook reveals how AI enabled networking can close those gaps and help teams scale. You’ll discover:🔎 Why visibility is the new currency of performance⚡ How automation and third party solutions are reshaping operations🤖 The role of AI in predicting issues and boosting resiliency📈 What leaders must do now to build networks ready for innovationPacked with insights from industry professionals, it’s a must read for IT leaders who want to overcome today’s challenges, harness AI with confidence, and transform their networks! https://networkobservability.broadcom.com/2026-state-of-networks-operations