D2DO305: Scaling Human Connection in Tech Communities

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   E308 · 22 Jul 2026 · 49 min

   D2DO308: Exploring the AI Governance Paradox (Sponsored)

   In this sponsored episode, Jonah Kowall from Spacelift joins the show to unpack the findings of the 2026 Infrastructure Automation Report. The discussion covers the “governance paradox”, where organizations have confidence in their AI oversight despite a lack of formal policies. Ned and Jonah provide actionable insights on bridging the gap between automation and the ... Read more »

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   E307 · 15 Jul 2026 · 40 min

   D2DO307: Why AI Can’t Replace DevOps Fundamentals

   Ned and Kyler welcome Andrew Brown, co-founder of ExamPro, to discuss how AI is reshaping the IT education and training landscape. They discuss why foundational technical knowledge remains vital, how AI-generated answers can make mistakes at scale, and the importance of learning how to troubleshoot when automated tools hit their limits. Episode Links: Watch this ... Read more »

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   E306 · 1 Jul 2026 · 51 min

   D2DO306: Platform Engineering in the Agentic Era (Sponsored)

   Platform engineering forms the foundation for developers to build on, and you shouldn’t be surprised that folks from VMware have been thinking about platforms for a long time. In today’s episode, sponsored by Broadcom, Ned and Kyler discuss the current state and future of platform engineering with guests Jad El-Zein and Myles Gray. They cover ... Read more »

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   E304 · 10 Jun 2026 · 45 min

   D2DO304: Observability in the Age of AI

   As AI matures, it becomes increasingly important to know how it’s performing and what it actually costs. Ned and Kyler are joined by Anuj Tyagi, Senior Site Reliability Engineer for RingCentral, to discuss the critical shift toward AI observability. AI observability is not just about costs; Anuj breaks down why observability has to include agent ... Read more »

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   E303 · 27 May 2026 · 42 min

   D2DO303: Commiserating About AI with Ned and Kyler

   Hosts Ned and Kyler compare notes on everything they’ve been doing with AI, including the successes they’ve enjoyed and headaches they’ve suffered building and implementing AI agents. They talk about how AI has sped up their workflows, how managing multiple AI agents is akin to raising toddlers, the necessity of using deterministic scripts for increased ... Read more »

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   E302 · 13 May 2026 · 47 min

   D2DO302: Not Just Brains in Jars: The Human Psychology of Developers

   Ned and Kyler are joined by Dr. Cat Hicks to discuss her new book “The Psychology of Software Teams.” They talk about software development from a psychological perspective, including how negative stereotypes of developers can lead to them being treated simply as “brains in jars” in toxic environments. They also point out the pitfalls of ... Read more »

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   E315 · 7 Oct 2026 · 47 minNew

   D2DO315: Running Agents Securely at Scale

   Ned and Kyler explore the challenges and best practices of running AI agents securely at scale with guest Michael Levan. Together they discuss operational realities of agentic workloads such as specialized AI gateways, semantic routing, sandboxing, and the importance of robust observability practices. AdSpot Sponsor: Gartner The Gartner IT Infrastructure Operations and Cloud Strategies Conference, ... Read more »

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   E314 · 23 Sep 2026 · 46 min

   D2DO314: Backups SaaS – Safety as a Service

   Ned and Kyler talk with Jim Jones about data protection, backups, and security in the age of hybrid cloud and AI. They explore the operational challenges of integrating automated AI agents into enterprise workflows, the need for proper permission scoping, immutable backups, and data security posture management (DSPM). AdSpot Sponsor: Gartner The Gartner IT Infrastructure ... Read more »

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   E313 · 16 Sep 2026 · 46 min

   D2DO313: Operations is a Reconciliation Loop (Sponsored)

   In this sponsored episode, Paul Delory of Gartner joins Kyler and Ned to discuss the reconciler pattern for operations and the shift toward continuous operations. Together they discuss how immutable infrastructure, policy as code, and platform engineering help bridge the gap between traditional IT and modern automation. They also highlight Gartner’s upcoming Infrastructure, Operations & ... Read more »

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    E312 · 9 Sep 2026 · 43 min

    D2DO312: Networking at Scale: AWS Transit Gateway War Stories

    How can network architects successfully manage 95,000 hosts while navigating the complexities of large-scale cloud migrations? Devender Singh, a Principal Cloud Architect, joins Ned and Kyler to discuss the practical realities of managing network chaos, the migration from Transit Gateways to AWS Cloud WAN, and strategies for addressing the technical debt often encountered during enterprise ... Read more »

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