Essays and Articles

Thoughts on technology, marketing, strategy, and more.

Stop Trying to Solve Network Automation – Start Understanding It

~Chris2026-01-12T21:59:45-05:00January 12th, 2026|

I spent most of my twenties trying to eliminate uncertainty from my life. Does that ...

~Chris2025-08-15T16:43:24-04:00August 15th, 2025|

I was deep into reading Team Topologies when I stumbled across a quote from Mike ...

~Chris2025-07-31T17:33:29-04:00July 31st, 2025|

Is there an AI bubble? OBVIOUSLY. Is that a bad thing? Inquiring minds want to ...

~Chris2025-07-13T13:01:55-04:00July 13th, 2025|

I just got an email from RIPE NCC that made me smile. It was a ...

~Chris2025-05-10T15:33:51-04:00May 9th, 2025|

Unlocking the Full Potential of Network Infrastructure The quote I've been returning to lately is ...

~Chris2025-05-10T15:15:39-04:00May 5th, 2025|

A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I faced a decision that every technology ...

~Chris2025-04-02T17:08:34-04:00April 2nd, 2025|

The actual quote of course is "slow is smooth, smooth is fast." It comes from ...

~Chris2025-01-24T18:33:17-05:00January 24th, 2025|

Like many of you, I’ve spent the past few weeks reflecting on the year that ...

~Chris2024-01-14T20:58:02-05:00January 14th, 2024|

I’m coming into 2024 with a renewed sense of vigor. Through some pain and reflection, ...