#500: MCP Demo using Python, AI and a self healing network (Model Context Protocol)

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David Bombal

500 episodes

2 weeks ago

Big thanks to Cisco for Sponsoring this video. For more information about the topic being discussed follow the following link: https://blogs.cisco.com/news/the-thir... Cisco’s Martin Lund joins David Bombal to unpack how AI-scale networking really works - and why a 51.2 Tbps, 64×800G, post-quantum–ready router matters. We break down scale-up vs scale-out vs scale-across, deep buffers to prevent drops on long-haul links, line-rate IPsec/MACsec, SONiC vs IOS XR, P4 programmability, coherent optics for ~1000 km DCI, and how these pieces enable exabit-class fabrics for AI clusters. What you’ll learn • Why GPUs are useless without massive, reliable interconnects • 51.2 Tbps with 64×800G ports and what that enables for AI training • Deep buffers vs shallow buffers and when each wins • Line-rate encryption today and post-quantum readiness tomorrow • SONiC on Cisco Silicon One, P4, and automation at hyperscale If you found this useful, hit subscribe and share with your favorite network nerd. It’s always the network. // Martin Lund’s SOCIALS // LinkedIn: / martinlundca // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 0:54 - Intro 0:59 - Martin's Background 02:15 - Martin's Advice 02:48 - Cisco's Announcement 06:12 - Data Center Scaling 07:02 - Data Centres Scaling Across 11:08 - New Router Speeds 13:24 - Securing the Data Center (Quantum Computing) 17:57 - Are Deep Buffers Efficient? 19:25 - New Protocols 22:50 - Data Center Infrastructure 24:07 - 8804 Router Innovations 25:33 - The Future of Data Centers 27:50 - Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #cisco #networking #ai

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#500: MCP Demo using Python, AI and a self healing network (Model Context Protocol)

David Bombal

23 minutes 21 seconds

4 months ago

#500: MCP Demo using Python, AI and a self healing network (Model Context Protocol)

Big thank you to Cisco for sponsoring this video and sponsoring my trip to Cisco Live San Diego. See how Cisco engineer Kareem Iskander teams up with David Bombal at Cisco Live San Diego 2025 to build a self-healing network in real time. Using the new Model Context Protocol (MCP), Splunk logs, Meraki APIs, and Anthropic Claude, Kareem’s Python code lets an LLM detect configuration drift and automatically revert changes, no manual troubleshooting required. You will learn: • What MCP is and how it exposes trusted tools to an LLM • How Claude reads Splunk, correlates Meraki changes, and repairs configs • Why two lines of code can spin up an entire MCP server from OpenAPI specs • Where to find Kareem’s full code on GitHub and his upcoming Cisco U tutorial // Code // Get the code here: https://github.com/kiskander/mcp-splu... //Kareem Iskander SOCIALS // LinkedIn: / kiskander X: https://x.com/kareem_isk Cisco Blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/author/kareem... // Website REFERENCE // https://github.com/kiskander/mcp-splu... https://u.cisco.com/tutorials/enhance... https://u.cisco.com/tutorials/network... https://u.cisco.com/tutorials/network... // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only.

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