William Collins
@MacroEngineered
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Director of Tech Evangelism at @Itential β’ AWS Community Builder β’ LinkedIn Learning Instructor β’ Host of TheCloudGambit β’ π Hockey Player
Louisville, KY
Joined October 2017
I'm officially launching @TheCloudGambit Podcast. Check out this inaugural episode with @horovits, Principal Developer Advocate at @logzio, Podcaster, and @CloudNativeFdn Ambassador. #opensource #podcasts #CloudNative
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Just got an email from GitHub, that starting January 1, there will be a $0.002/minute fee for GitHub Actions self-hosted runners. What the fuck is this?! π€―
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Safe, predictable AI for networks at scale? In the latest @packetpushers episode w/ @privateip + @MacroEngineered + Yvonne Sharp: governance-first, MCP for low-blast-radius actions, agents auto-selecting workflows, & model flexibility. π§ π§Listen here:
itential.com
Recorded at AutoCon 4, this Packet Pushers episode breaks down how FlowAI, MCP, and platform governance make AI agents safe, controlled, and usable in real networks.
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AI hype is everywhere, but the real question is simple: How to use AI in networks without losing control? Chief Architect @privateip discusses governed agentic automation w/ @MacroEngineered & Eyvonne in the latest @packetpushers episode. π§ Listen now:
itential.com
Recorded at AutoCon 4, this Packet Pushers episode breaks down how FlowAI, MCP, and platform governance make AI agents safe, controlled, and usable in real networks.
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Missed #AutoCon4? @MacroEngineered's recap covers key themes from Austin: β‘ Agentic automation needs governance for production β‘ MCP is becoming the AI-to-tool standard β‘ Platform engineering scales network automation Full recap π https://t.co/sT6vOVCLAQ
#MCP #AgenticAI
itential.com
Get the full AutoCon 4 recap β FlowAI debut, MCP deep dives, AI-driven orchestration, & insights from 550+ network automation practitioners.
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Bringing the heat! π
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Treat automation ROI as a discipline, not a checkbox. Join @MacroEngineered & Holly Holcomb this week to learn how to track, prove & scale automation value across the business. π
November 12 @ 12 PM EST π Register now: https://t.co/8qPIdwtyVO
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Looking forward to publishing the video! Nothing like an unplanned jam session πΈβΌοΈ
I had a blast in an impromptu jam session with @bumpsinthewire and @MacroEngineered From zero to hero in under an hour They had their own environments connected in like 20 minutes THAT was fun ! THAT is community!
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π Launch Wednesday π₯ Michael Reid, CEO at @megaportnetwork joins us to talk data center infrastructure, artificial intelligence, startup growth strategy, and much more! #Markets #GTM #DataCenter #AIInfrastructure #LLMs #Sales #startup Stream now! π https://t.co/jETISd6aeo
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AI + automation have huge potential β but the real challenge is turning complexity into clarity. @MacroEngineered joins Eric Chou & @ecbanks on @packetpushers Network Automation Nerds to talk making innovation practical. π§ Listen here:
packetpushers.net
New technologies, tools, and innovations help move IT forward, but it can be hard for users to keep up. Network Automation Nerds welcomes guest William Collins, a dynamic force in the world of...
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The path to automation at scale starts with predictable, consistent configurations. Watch Holly Holcomb and @MacroEngineered share a practical framework for tackling config consistency in complex, hybrid environments β now on-demand. βΆοΈ Watch Now:
itential.com
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My algorithm showed me this gem and I wanted to share it. Great intro to Unix. https://t.co/NsgOePYIlL
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π₯· Me vs #MCP ROUND 1 #fun #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #aivideos #ThoseMoves #anthropic
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π¨ Let's standardize on a hammer -- said no carpenter ever π€·ββοΈ So why do we do this in #technology? @ioshints joined the podcast to peel back the layers of perception VS reality. I really enjoyed this conversation! @SharpNetwork @packetpushers #NetworkEngineering #DevOps
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π΅ Visiting Zaharakos in Columbus, IN! Super cool vibes, and life changing #icecream π #travelfood #music #1920s #History
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π°οΈ Running @FusionAuth in space! @bpontarelli talks through the value of #hybrid flexibility for today's tech stack π @SharpNetwork @mooreds #developers #ux #spacetech #startupstories #TechNews #podcast
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π₯ Why does @massdriver exist? Cory O'Daniel lays it out π @SharpNetwork #infrastructureascode #startup #developer #userexperience #podcast
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Wedding prep and podcast launch in the same week! My oldest daughter is getting married this weekend and @TheCloudGambit relaunches on the @packetpushers network. Subscribe or resubscribe to get every bi-weekly episode!
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