Re: Are the days of the showpiece NOC office display gone forever?

[Ben Cannon <ben () 6by7 net>]

I’ve learned that the secret is automation + intelligent trained and empowered staff.

Ms. Lady Benjamin PD Cannon, ASCE
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> On Dec 17, 2020, at 3:17 PM, Peter E. Fry <pfry () tailbone net> wrote:
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> > Subject: Re: Are the days of the showpiece NOC office display gone forever? 
> > From: Tom Beecher <beecher () beecher cc> 
> > To: Matt Erculiani <merculiani () gmail com>
> > Cc: NANOG Operators' Group <nanog () nanog org> 
> > Date: Thursday, 12/17/2020 11:59:37
> [...] 
> > Contrary to what salespeople will say, the answer is not 100% automation, or 100% humans. The proper answer is an 
> > often changing combination of the two. 
> I believe the desired combination is automation + button-pushing monkeys.
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> > ML is not the magical unicorn solution that solves everything, contrary to what many papers and salespeople tell 
> > you. [...]
> But which will write Shakespeare first?  I'd bet on the monkeys, although both come up with some unique and 
> unanticipated ways to fail.
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> Oh well.  Back to pushing buttons.  Someday my masterpiece will be complete...
>
> Peter E. Fry