Caution Network Engineers !!

If you are an network engineer, you are now also a software engineer, says Forrester Research.Yes! to improve the performance of infrastructure manual convergence which is slow to overcome this automation gonna rock  by means of  Sweeping advances in virtualization, programmable infrastructure, and the push for SDDC (software-defined datacenter) and cloud services are rocking the networking profession.

Given all this change, how can you future-proof your career and, even better, take advantage of new opportunities without the knowledge of programming and automation?

According  to Forrester networking professionals will always be in demand. But understand that the role is changing, and new skills such as programming will be necessary to move forward.

Skills you must know hereafter :

software programming

  As we know infrastructure is becoming increasingly smart, company's will look for those who understand how software and hardware work together.

Changes in tools will take place

“Technology has become far too complex for even the brightest engineers in our midst,” says Forrester. “The software must help us hide the complexity.”

According to Forrester. That said, the fully integrated package is a myth. Networking professionals will need to integrate tools and write code, using developer tools like APIs and SDKs, to automate and customize their network management.

Languages in flux too

Forrester says that while the Java language is dominant now, alternatives such as JavaScript, Perl, PHP, Python, and Ruby offer simpler development for faster results. These tools are also proven for integrating various tools by letting you tap into tool APIs. Lastly,

According to Forrester says that the command line is dying and will be replaced with flexible software interfaces such as JSON, REST, and XML.

The future in brief

According to Forrester recommendations for those who looks to move forward as network professionals,keep in mind the below recommendation

• Customer needs will reign supreme
• Automation will trump manual operations
• Networking skills will sharpen around engineering work
• Tools will do the hard work
• Vendors are under pressure to deliver better tools
• Software skills will become critical to networking

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