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Andy Lapteff is the host of The Art of Network Engineering and a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Nokia. After two decades in tech, including years as a network engineer at Comcast, Fiserv, and Juniper, he now champions the people behind the infrastructure that runs our digital lives.

Andy Lapteff is the host of The Art of Network Engineering and a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Nokia, where he leads messaging for the Data Center Networks portfolio and its Event-Driven Automation (EDA) platform. Over two decades in tech, he worked as a network engineer at Comcast, Fiserv, and Juniper, which is why he writes, presents, and evangelizes for the engineers and architects who have to live with the technology. He has shared the AutoCon main stage with 800+ attendees, opened Networking Field Day 39, emceed NFD 40, and spoken at multiple network user groups (NUGs), including New York and Pennsylvania.

Andy and a few friends started The Art of Network Engineering in 2020. He took full ownership in 2024 and now runs it as an independent media business with 200+ episodes, approaching 1 million lifetime downloads, and a sponsor roster that includes Cisco Press, Juniper Apstra, Itential, Forward Networks, Meter, and Kentik. AONE was named a 2026 USNUA Media Partner. Andy also helps lead PANUG, the Pennsylvania chapter of USNUA, and is a passionate advocate for newcomers breaking into IT. Off the mic, he is usually outdoors with his family, behind a camera, or at the grill.

Where network engineers come to grow.

The Art of Network Engineering is where network engineers come to grow. Every episode pairs real technical insight with honest conversations about careers, community, and the people behind the infrastructure that runs the world. From data centers on cruise ships to networks reaching into space, we explore the tools, trends, and ideas shaping what comes next, and send you back to work sharper, more connected, and more confident.

Authentic, practical, and human, it is a platform where every network engineer feels seen, supported, and equipped with the confidence to thrive in a fast-changing industry.