Automated configuration management is a big step forward, but it shouldn’t be the end goal. It still consists of multiple manual steps, the only difference is faster execution.

When all the content will be decoupled from the platform, real freedom and innovation will begin.

 Requires not only system automation, but also business workflow automation.

The network is meant to support applications, but that doesn’t mean applications were written with the network in mind. Which side is responsible?

The goal is to remove humans as functional components of a subsystem so they have more time and can focus and make improvements to the system as a whole.

Usually includes a lot of hand-waving and little less engineering.

Beyond the scope usually means: “We couldn’t make it work”

Network Design is like cooking, you can’t just tie yourself to the recipe book.