Name: *Workshop: The Fundamentals of Setting Up and Populating a Network SoT - Part 2
Start: 2025-06-03T13:30:00-0500
End: 2025-06-03T15:30:00-0500

Welcome to the 2025 GPN Annual Meeting official schedule! You can find the latest details about sessions and locations.

Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm CDT

252 Scheman Building

Jumpstart Your Network Automation Journey: Learn to set up a Network Source of Truth and onboard devices in this hands-on workshop with labs!
Agenda:
+ Proven processes for deploying a Network Source of Truth (NSoT)
+ Establishing an intended state model of the network
+ Best practices for onboarding devices
+ Approaches to defining the intended state
+ Best practices for capturing intended state as a model in the NSoT

*This session is eligible for a waived registration and free lodging support through GPN. Please email gpnconference@greatplains.net for more details.

Speakers

Stephen Corry

Principal Consultant, Network to Code

Stephen is a Principal Consultant at Network to Code and has been with the organization for over 4 years diving deeper into automation, building, and bringing automated networking solutions to customers. He has 15 years of experience in data center networking, migration, and automation... Read More →

Taylor Dawson

Senior Technical Consultant, Network to Code

Taylor Dawson is a Senior Technical Consultant at Network to Code, where he helps teams implement network automation and infrastructure as code. With experience at SpaceX and Hexagon, he brings a practical approach to solving complex challenges using tools like Nautobot and Ansible... Read More →

DJ Howard

Managing Consultant, Network to Code

Derek (DJ) Howard is a Managing Consultant at Network to Code, specializing in network automation and infrastructure as code. A retired, Ranger-qualified U.S. Army Warrant Officer with 20 years of service in technical leadership roles, he brings deep operational experience to building... Read More →

Tuesday June 3, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
252 Scheman Building 1805 Center Dr, Ames, IA 50011, USA

Workshop, Workshop

GPN 2025 Annual Meeting

Stephen Corry

Taylor Dawson

DJ Howard

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