Hello/Namaste,

I am very sorry for your loss. Nick was an amazing person, we went to the same school (RIT), but I learned about him when he wrote CCIE-SP book. He personally guided/mentored me during my journey to attain CCIE-Service Provider.

Overall, I will always remember him as a very kind, extremely hardworking and a brilliant person. I think he was the smartest person I personally knew. He would learn a new Technology, master it and teach it to others. 

Again, my sincere condolences to your family. Very sorry for your loss.

Regards
Nage

I had the pleasure of working along side Nick while on deployment in Afghanistan with 3/2.  We were both Lieutenants and lived together in the officer hooch with cots next to each other.  Over those several months, I greatly enjoyed getting to know Nick while sharing countless stories, experiences, and most importantly laughs together.  

I always admired how great of a Marine officer he was.  Nick would always prioritizing the well-being of the Marines in his commutations platoon while simultaneously ensuring they were incrediblty proficient in their roles.  

Nick was an incredible person, to which I feel incredibly privileged to have known.  Rest easy Nick, and thank you for your friendship and being such an inspiration.  

(Photo is of Nick, Me (most left), and another Lieutenant in our battalion while in transit into Afghanistan).

I’ve wanted so badly over the past weeks, to go into Nicks office and tell him things.  How much we loved him, things the girls have done; and about all of the people who have been reaching out.  To tell him I got to meet networking or USMC friends at his service, that I’d only heard about from him.  To tell him how special and important he was to all of you and to us.  I knew he was special, I knew that as soon as we started talking on our first date.  But I have been blown away by his impact on so many other people.  The comments have brought me comfort when I’ve been unable to sleep.  Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to reach out or to comment; to the PM TR family for your outpouring of support, and to my friends and family who made sure the girls ate and brushed their teeth when I couldn’t.

Nick was a remarkable person.  The greatest father, husband, son, and brother we could have asked for and the most dedicated to everything he applied himself to.  I’m still in disbelief that he is gone.  Every time I crack open his office door, part of me expects to see him standing at his desk.  For him to shoo me out because “I’m working on something really hard,” or to see him lying on his mat and texting someone in Chinese or playing chess on his phone.  I can’t imagine the next 40-50 years without Nick, the graduations and weddings, and all the small moments.  The evening board games, Pokemon battles and chicken on a stick.  Walking Olivia, and eventually both Olivia and Josephine to school.  I’d hoped to have a marriage like his or my grandparents.  

Twelve years isn’t nearly enough, but I was so lucky to cross paths with Nick 12 years ago in El Paso.  When he asked me to dinner on the last night of my trip “because the guys were doing something else,” I wasn’t sure if it was a date because he was so obviously out of my league.  I’m glad I showered and wore a nice shirt.  We talked for hours.  I’m an awkward person, but being with Nick felt so natural.

Thank you Nick, your educational materials were exceptionally excellent, I got inspired by many of your ideas,
My deepest condolences to the family, friends and the network community, 
You will be missed...
Sinan

Anna:
My heart goes out to you and your family.  I remember when Nick was in high school preparing for the Marine Corps.  He was so incredibly disciplined and driven to succeed, laying out his clothes and even preparing his breakfast for the next day.  My heart breaks for you.  Your family remains in my thoughts.
Love,
Jay Piper

Joe, 

My deepest sympathies go out to you and your entire family.  I remember talking to Nick and instantly knew he was special.  It’s clear he made a tremendous impact on those around him and he will surely be missed.

My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Warmest regards,
Jon Leombrone

Thank you Nick for helping me on my technical career. My thoughts and prayers are with your family during these difficult times
-KS

I consider Nick to be one of my best friends growing up.  He was always a great friend and a kind person, even as a kid like many of you have come to know him in his adult life.  I looked up to him a lot.  He was two years older than me and often considered him like an older brother.   We shared similar interests in things like music, games, and tech.   Whenever he or I would visit each other, we would often stay up late into the night, building things with Legos or K’nex, huge monstrosities that our parents hated, because of the way they took up so much space in the basement.   He was always creative that way.  Whenever a new game would come out, he would often have already beaten it well before I could, leading him to come over and help me.  This often led to him taking over the controller and me just watching.  I know this sounds absurd to some people, but I genuinely enjoyed just watching him play.  He would always explain what he was doing, or how he was solving a particular puzzle, making sure I understood what was happening.  I remember when he got a guitar I soon followed, and he would bring it to my house and we would try to jam together with whatever limited skills we had.

I think one thing that hasn’t been expressed enough was how genuinely funny he was.  He had a bluntness, that seems to have carried over into his adult life, that could at times lead to him saying some absurd things.  He often leaned into it and loved sharing his absurd thoughts with me.  Even when he was sharing his opinions, or his dislike of something, he never meant any of it out of malice, and always explained his thoughts in an extremely polite manner.  Unfortunately we grew apart a bit as he entered college and our life paths went in different directions. I will miss him dearly.

I first met Nick in 2004 at the MEPS center in Buffalo. It was a small group of us, all going to different branches of the military. I’m a very good judge of character, even back in those days…and I remember immediately getting the sense that Nick was a great guy.  We struck up conversation throughout the long process of MEPS and I could tell even more that he was the type of guy who would have your back and be loyal. We exchanged phone numbers and our friendship began. We chatted a lot via AOL Instant Messenger and hung out several times. Soon after, I introduced him to Tim Irish and they struck a friendship. That’s a testament to the kind of person Nick was. You meet him and just instantly become friends.

Unfortunately as the years went by, I lost touch with Nick. When Tim called me to inform me of Nick’s untimely passing, I was in complete shock. I was overcome with the feeling that the world has lost a truly great and genuine person. While I am deeply saddened by Nick’s passing, foremost in my mind is my gratitude for having known him, especially for meeting him when I was about to start the greatest  and scariest adventure of my life.  I was nervous about starting my military career but Nick had an amazing gung-ho attitude about his and I was in awe of him for that. Fast forward to today, I just hit my 20 year anniversary in the US Air Force. He was an inspiration for me and, even now, continues to be an inspiration for us all.

Gem of a person! He was always a role model to everyone around him. Personally, for me, he set the bar with his online courses in DevNet.

I think I am still in disbelief that this has happened and wish that it didn’t. Words can’t express how incredibly sad that I am to have lost my friend, and I can’t begin to imagine the pain that his loved ones are going through. To Nick’s family I would like to extend my deepest condolences. I can’t make this pain any less painful for anyone, although I wish I could. 
Like quite a few folks that met Nick, I met him at NIE. This might shock some folks seeing how great at networking Nick is, but he didn’t know a whole lot about networking at that time. He and I then ended up working for the same company, Netorian. While there we became pretty good friends. I didn’t know Nick when he served in the Marine Corps, but I think like every Marine ever, I did know that he was a Marine. I am an Army veteran myself so as is the custom we spent a good 10% of our time together making fun of each other’s former branch of service. Nick is one of the smartest, and kindest people I have ever known. He was the absolute hardest working person I have ever met, his capacity for work seemed to be limitless. I would almost swear he invented extra hours in his day to accomplish some of the things that he did. I had never seen someone go from knowing not a lot about networking to being the Nick Russo that is now internationally known for his networking knowledge. This feat was accomplished because of his brilliance and work ethic, and even though that skill was apparent he was still a humble person who listened to others and their contributions, which is a rare quality to possess. I believe this part was just who Nick was, it was the kindness that was just as much a part of him as his brilliance. Nick drove me to be a better engineer throughout our friendship, but more importantly he made me a better person. I worked with Nick on many challenging projects both at Netorian and later at Cisco. There was never a task too complicated for him to tackle. I am going to miss him.

Dear Russo family and friends,

While technical concepts can be taught, two attributes of true leaders that are impossible to teach or replicate are authenticity and humility. From the stories shared, Nick lived and breathed it, and like a true leader, his impact reverberates many times over. I found myself reading all the stories, clicking links to try to find out what he believed in, and trying to learn more about someone who was taken from us far too soon. I am an accountant by trade and his study guide organized in excel is 💯- my personal memory of him is only a Saturday spent with easy conversation, with my oldest grade school friends with a puppy, and darling little girl Livvy. That day, I met Nick for the first time, and thought he was genuinely kind, friendly and a quiet but firm kind of smart. I was amazed that he was the perfect reflection of Carla and that it was fate that such a perfect match was made. 

From one mother to another, I know how strong of a bond there exists between mother and child, and I cannot imagine Carla and the amount of strength she carries to protect Livvy and Josie, and for Nick’s parents ( in laws) and grandmother- who have to say goodbye to their son / grandson, and break what should be natural order for things. Please give yourself grace and find strength among family and friends during this difficult time, and know I’m always willing to connect and learn more about Nick through you. 

Elaine Lin

Nick was one of my favorite people. As a technologist, he was an engineer's engineer, the person to whom questions were submitted (and answered), and whose advice was sought (and heeded). Like the best minds, Nick was fiercely curious, and open to being wrong. He suffered from what I like to call compulsive productivity, yet he was inviting, never elusive. He was always a message and reply away.

Over the years we spoke less about our professional lives and more on our many common interests, sharing insights into books or articles we'd read, new subjects we'd learned, or hobbies we'd indulged. I took for granted that we'd have many, many years of banter ahead of us. It's deflating to know that Nick will no longer solicit me for a literature recommendation, and that I'll no longer be scrambling to catch up with the most recent book he'd read.

Over the past week as countless people's loving remembrances of Nick have come pouring in, it's become clear that Nick had many friends like me. But I expect each of us only had one friend like Nick.

Thank you, Nick, for everything you've done for the community. Your passion for creating content that helped us understand the complexities of the networking world has enabled many of us to learn and enjoy this realm.

It's been a shock to see you go like this, but your memory will always remain in our hearts. We will miss you.

Regards
G

Dear Joe and family, I remember Nicholas at my brother Mark’s birthday parties for my nephew Michael. He was always so cute and well behaved. Our sincere sympathy in the loss to his beautiful family and the many, many people he inspired during his career. GOD bless Nicholas ✝️ and we THANK HIM FOR HIS SERVICE! 🇺🇸  All our love and respect, Michelle (Bolis) & Ca-g Cajigas

It is with a heavy heart that I extend my deepest condolences on the passing of Nick. Serving under his command in the Marine Corps was one of the greatest honors of my life. Nick was a brilliant man whose wisdom and leadership left an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing him. I learned so much from him, not only as a Marine but also as a person. His legacy of excellence, strength, and compassion will continue to inspire us all. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.

Rest in peace, Nick. You will be dearly missed.

- Dan Costantino

We often went to my mother's house, Nonnie, to visit. She always made us food, told funny made up stories and real family history stories.  She idolized and loved her grandchildren beyond words. Nick was her "little prince", the first grandchild of both families. This is one of my favorite pictures because one can see the pure joy and happiness that was  Nick and the close bond he shared with his sister, Giuliana. My sweet, loving, bright, and caring boy, we will be together again 💙  forever. I love you and promise to care for Olivia, Josephine, Carla, Giuliana,  and the rest of our families and to keep you in our hearts and souls.

Nick will be alive in the memory of the many he has helped by sharing his knowledge and passion for networking. Rest in peace.

Nick was one of my closest friends  and even after we lost touch I still thought about him every week.  We were both in Alpha Company in Rochester together and aspiring to become officers as a young corporal and sergeant.  He was one of the few people that as both younger and more junior always set the example for me in right, wrong and positive attitude.  For him, there was no grey in leadership or effort.  The ultimate warrior that pushed beyond what other's limits were in focus and strength. We worked together at a video game store, went to annual training together, and started our careers together in Camp Lejeune. Everyone that knew him loved him.  My sincere condolences to his family.  I will be there to offer my support in any way I can.

Dear Carla and girls,
I was very sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved husband and father. 
Although we have not been in touch. My heart feels your pain.
Please know I am praying for you for comfort, peace and strength as you go through this sad time in your life. 
Sincerely, 
Jane Murray

Dear Russo Family,

I extend my heartfelt condolences to you during this time of profound loss. In our Cisco family, Nick's presence was a gift, and his absence will be deeply felt by all of us, myself included. Words cannot adequately express the sadness we share over this tragic loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts.

Sincerely Yours,
Emily, Cisco Family

I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Nick Although I never had the chance to meet him in person, his teachings and the content he created had a profound impact on my life during my CCIE journey. His dedication and passion for education were evident in every lesson, and I feel incredibly grateful for the knowledge and inspiration he provided.

Please accept my heartfelt condolences. My thoughts are with you and all who were close to him during this difficult time. His legacy will live on through the many lives he touched and the wisdom he shared.

While I didn't know him, his online content inspired and reached me and countless others. It can not be understated how much he will be missed. He was an amazing engineer and mentor figure.

I wish I got the opportunity to meet him. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time.

I am deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Nick. I have known Nick for more than 2 years and interacted with him many times. Even before knowing him, I had benefited tremendously from his online courses. He's incredibly smart and articulate. His love of learning and teaching have been truly inspirational. He has left great impact to all of us whose lives he touched.

Oh Anna, I'm So sorry for the loss of your Son, can't believe that. You have my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Stay strong and God bless  🙏🏾

My condolences to all of Nick's family and friends. I've had the honor of working with Nick closely over the last few years at Pluralsight as his Project Coordinator and I know my words will never do justice what it was like to know and work with Nick. 

Nick was one of our absolute best, both on a professional level, and on a personal level. I remember the first time I met Nick and I went into our meeting unsure on if I was going to allow him to work on a series of courses for us alone or if I was going to need to spread it out to him and others to make sure we hit our timelines. Within minutes of hearing Nick talk (and of course listening to his slideshow presentation / pitch he always had prepared for us!) it became clear to me that Nick's knowledge, professionalism, timeliness, and dedication to quality easily made him the right person for the job. Not only did he end up doing all the courses, but he delivered well before the deadlines on all of them. From that moment on - I knew to never doubt Nick. He was a reliable and incredible partner in creating amazing content for learners. 

Nick was a driven, ambitious, and incredibly intelligent and thoughtful guy, with a passion for his craft and a dedication to making sure his work was done with the upmost care. I always knew I could rest easy when we had Nick working on a project. He was an absolute super star of a person and and I will forever cherish all the incredible things we've worked on together and wish there was more we could do together in the future. 

He will be missed, but his impact to those who knew him or have learned from him will never be forgotten.

While we will never have the right words to bring the Russo family comfort, please know that we send a warm embrace, strength, love, and endless prayers to you all for always.
With love, Danielle, Brian, Nan, Deb, and Pop (love ones of Suzanne Russo)

Dear family,

Mr. Russo transformed my life from average to pro by teaching everything so well and detailed. He was a great mentor & the amount of knowledge he had and teached us was insanely good. It breaks my heart to hear this sad news. I will never forget how he transformed my life.

My sincere condolences to family, friends and all affected by this immense loss.

Very sad to hear of your passing.   

May you always be happy, healthy and at peace in your onward journey.  

May God give strength to your family and friends to bear this tragic loss.

Dearest Nick,

We watched you grow from an adorable little boy to an amazing, accomplished man. We are so proud and honored to be your aunt and uncle and will miss you terribly. We know that you are in the arms of Jesus and those that have gone before and that your pain is gone. We will see you again someday. We love you.

Aunt Patty and Uncle Steve

Eternal gratitude to Nicholas Russo 🙏🏻 

i owe him a part of my Devnet journey and who i am now,he was a myth,a legend,a genius,a brillant human.

i was impressed by his pursuit of knowledge,we lost a giant technical writer,Network engineer... 

Nick was Godsent,he touched so many lives beyond America. 

many times I spent minutes asking myself questions how did he manage to create so much content being an engineer and a father to impact to globe.

i slept with a broken heart,Nick was a huge inspiration to me in Technical writing.

May his memory be a blessing for the network engineering community forever.

My condolences to his family and friends,he's immortal now

I am in shock …No conoci a Nick en persona, supe de su existencia por sus logros como CCIE y  sus entrevistas en youtube.  Y por supuesto, su famoso material de estudio para el CCIE Service Provider. Un hombre muy inteligente. Mis condolencias para su familia.

I am very sad to have learned about Nick leaving us this week, but I'm very happy to have known him on a personal level and shared in some great memories.

One of the most talented, respected, humble and kind people I've met in this industry and I will truly miss you brother.

We spent endless hours on Webex calls studying for the CCDE and the knowledge he shared during that process on a personal and professional level is something that absolutely made me a better network engineer, contributed massively to obtaining the CCDE, but his wisdom also made me grow as a person.

My sincere thoughts and condolences go out to Nicks's friends, family and the wider networking community where I know he impacted many people directly or indirectly.

Rest easy mate, absolute legend who I will never forget.

Malcolm Booden, in Edinburgh, Scotland

I first met Nick during the early days of the pandemic. We never had the opportunity to meet in person, but I have always respected Nick for his earnestness, his passion, his unique sense of goofiness, and of course his immense knowledge and willingness to share that knowledge. 

Nick was made from a different mold than the norm—my life, and the life of thousands of others, was greatly enriched by him. To Nick's family, I hope that you all are able to find a way to greave and eventually find peace in this time. 




Rest well friend—you will be greatly missed.

I have been thinking about what to write here and I can’t even believe that I’m writing this about my nephew, Nick. You were the first grandson, the first nephew… Our hearts are broken and filled with disbelief that you are no longer here.
We are all so very proud of you, all of your accomplishments, serving our country and just being so incredibly smart, yet humble.i wish you and Carla and your beautiful girls lived closer to us. 
I pray that you are at peace . I love you 🙏🏻💔😞

Aunt Carol & Bill

dear Nicholas, you may not know me, i m just one of your students of your networking posts, i truly love the way you teach. thank you very much for your selfless dedication in sharing your knowledge. You made people around you better. 
Rest in peace!

To Nick's family and friends, I share in your profound loss:

I had the privilege and honor of getting to know Nick via Cisco Live and working on a few projects together.   He was always up for a challenge and didn't hesitate, whatever it was.  Once, he stepped up to help with major healthcare in the Boston area, and again, he never hesitated, even if it was beyond his responsibilities.  

Thanks for sharing Nick with the Cisco Family through his knowledge and can-do attitude.  I will always admire and think of him as he challenged me and made me a better architect.  

Rest in Peace, Nick you will be missed.

Dave Lucas - Cisco

I went to high school with Nick and we had many classes together. He was one of my favorite people- super smart and funny. This saddens me that he gone and I pray for the strength and comfort of his family. Thank you Nick for your service and friendship. I send my condolences to his wife, daughters and family.  Gone but never forgotten.

Dear nephew,  you achieved so much in your life that others take twice your years. Karen and I were so proud if you.  Our prayers and condolences to Carla and the kids,  Joe, Anna and Giuliana.  You will always be in our hearts and minds. You will be greatly  missed and  we will see you again when our time comes.  Be at peace.

Paul and Karen Russo

Suzanne, Nick and Joe Russo,  Nick’s send off to the USMC

Nick was good people. It's a shame when a decent person passes at a young age. Condolences to his wife & their girls.

You will always be in my heart ❤️. You made me love network automation and brought back my drifted dreams. 
May the Good Lord keep you in His bosom till we meet again.

While I never had the opportunity to meet Nick in person, we chatted regularly about goals, careers, and creating content. He was one of the brightest and most supportive people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting on Twitter. He challenged us to think outside the box. His content was top-notch, and I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to know and learn from him. This is a great loss to the networking community, and I hope he knew the impact he had on our lives and how valued and loved he was in this space. 

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. 🕊️

While I did not know Nick personally, I learned so much watching him on various podcasts, reading his Tweets, and reading his many writings. My sincerest condolences to his wife, his young children, his family and friends. May he find peace.

Chatted a few times with Nick at Cisco, he was such a nice guy and I was in pure admiration of his technical skills. Can't believe that such a good guy who leaves such a good impression on everyone he met, even for just a few minutes, is gone ... Rest in peace Nick. My thoughts go to him and his family

My condolences to the Russo family. Nick was my friend, he was my mentor and overall hero. He was bigger than life but maintained such a humble life. The smartest person I've ever known but could help anyone understand and learn anything, he loved sharing everything he knew with anyone that wanted to learn.
His loss will be forever heavy in our hearts.
God bless you Nick

My deepest condolences to the Russo family. Nick and I were colleagues at Cisco. Nick’s intelligence and professionalism made him a pleasure to work with. His spirit of kindness and how he treated others resonated with me and will always be remembered. I pray that God continues to grant comfort and strength to Nick’s family, friends and all who love him. 
John 3:16

I met Nick in 2019 at Interop19 where he was presenting “Automation for Bureaucracies” but of course I had followed him long before that.   

The legacy he leaves for us in the Network Automation space is rich and invaluable.  

My heart goes out to his friends and family.  Please find a little comfort in the impact he has had on so many of us.

I may not have known Nick personally, but I have spent hours listening to him teach and explain networking concepts. This is sad news; the networking world has lost a great mentor, and a family has lost a son, husband, and dad. 
My sincere condolences for your loss. Rest in peace Nick

I don't know Nick personally, however, from what I've read, he was a great person.  I develop profound sadness when I hear a young person like Nick pass away without living life to the fullest and utmost potential.  

My condolences to the Family.  

Rest in Peace Nick.

Nick was one of the best engineers I've had the pleasure to work with in 30 years of my career.   I am saddened I will not have that opportunity again and I only worked with him for a few months.  I can't even imagine the impact for those closer to him.  Without a doubt a bright light of a man many will miss.

Nick and I were staff officers at 3/2 together.  Through the workup and deployment, I got to see him perform nothing short of magic with the comm equipment we had.  His drive and expertise were second to none.  His technical expertise was one thing, but his love for his Marines was also on full display every day.  I learned so much from him.  He will be truly missed.

To Nick's family and friends, I am sending each of you my condolences. My time working with Nick was brief, but it is clear how wonderful and unique of a human he was as I read the messages being shared about him in so many different spaces. The contributions he has made, and the way he has positively impacted so many people is inspiring.  It is clear Nick is already missed and will not be forgotten.

I knew and interacted with Nick for a period of about a decade. He was a unique and amazing individual. And like a good person does, he made me want to be better--to be a better person, to do better work, to learn more.

I was and am greatly saddened by Nick's passing. I cry for his family, for his daughters, and I cry for my friend. Nick, you will be greatly missed.

I am so sorry for your loss.

My sincere condolences to the Russo family. 

I had never met Nick personally but was fortunate enough to get to know him through a mutual work friend. We shared a passion for large-scale ISP networks and over the years I reached out to Nick many times to pick his brain on complex topics. He was always gracious enough to share his knowledge and insights. 

Nick was indeed an expert in networking and I followed his meteoric rise at Cisco, from NCE to Tech Leader and eventually Principal Architect. His impact on our industry will be felt for years to come.

Rest in peace, Nick!

Dany Hearne (Cape Town, South Africa)

Thank you for the amazing content that has truly impacted my work. 
You'll always be remembered has a true professional and great teacher.
While everyone takes time to grieve, please remember the impact this man had on 1000s of people. 
-Cris

Utterly devastating.
My sincerest condolences to the Russo family and his friends. 
Nick will be missed.

My condolences to the Russo family. I am deeply saddened to hear that someone I deeply respected and looked up to, Nicholas Russo, has passed away. Nick was not only a mentor but also someone I aspired to be. His knowledge and the footprint he left on this earth will forever leave a mark. The world of Network Engineering will never be the same.

I first met Nick Russo in a CCIE study group back in 2016. He was a great mentor to me and many other CCIE candidates. His guidance and wisdom were invaluable, and he will be greatly missed.

Rest in peace, Nick.

I have never met Nick, but he had such a great impact on my life as a teacher. He generously shared a tremendous amount of knowledge for free with the community. It is shocking to hear the news, and he will be deeply missed.

I am deeply saddened by the passing of such a great educator. Although I only knew him through social media and his insightful Pluralsight lectures, his teachings were immensely valuable to my professional growth. He has left behind a wealth of learning material that will continue to inspire many. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family during this difficult time.

I never met Nick but I started taking every Pluralsight course he made. 
His courses helped me understand networking and automation more and everyone will miss the knowledge and wisdom he brought into this world. Rest in Peace Nick.

I did not know Nick personally, but his contributions to the networking community were phenomenal. Many many people have been helped by the information he shared and the relentless work he put into the content he created. He will be missed by so many. My deepest condolences for your loss and prayers for your comfort.

Sincerely,
Scott Robohn

Our dear, kind, brilliant, beautiful Nick. Our hearts are truly broken. Rest in Peace sweet boy. ❤️

I worked with Nick last year on a project for a large retail/logistics company at Cisco. Nick was very driven and had a no nonsense approach and did an amazing job which really made a difference for the customer! We had worked on getting the package together for his next promotion which was well deserved!

Nick, you will be missed mate - fondly remembering our chats and deepest regards to Nick's family.

GMD
Gary Davis - Cisco

Although we didn't know each other, I admired and respected your work.  You have helped tens of thousands of network architects/engineers through your self-less dedication to education and mentoring.  You will be missed in this community dearly.  May your family find some comfort in how you touched so many lives.  Rest in peace, Nick.

I didn't know what I was doing and Nick was generously helping out a random stranger at the time.

To the entire Russo family, 
I was deeply saddened to hear about the Nick's passing. Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. May you find comfort in the loving memories shared and the support of those around you. 

Although my time working with Nick was brief, the impact I have seen him make on our project since March has been incredible. He is a strong leader, always willing to help others, and truly cares about the team he is on and customers he supports. The impacts that Nick has made in this industry will be forever lasting. 

Nick will truly be missed but never forgotten.

I knew Nick as a little kid in Pre school to 2nd grade.  He was a fun kid. And I know he grew up to be a wonderful man, husband, father and son.   He will be missed but will alwyas be loved.   My thoughts are with his family and my dear  friend Anna.  RIP Nick.

I met Nick at the Rochester based Marine Reserve unit. We both had a drive to become Marine Officers and eventually we both achieved commissions; even crossed paths in the fleet. Will miss you, my friend. Semper Fidelis.

The Nick I met was always kind and humble. He shared knowledge and helped so many of us. You didn't need to be a personal friend for him to help you. He will be missed.

My sincere condolences for the Russo family.  I met Nick back in 2011 during a field event out at Fort Bliss and worked with him closely over the years supporting the Army.  He was truly one of the most brilliant minds I have ever had the pleasure of working with.  Rest in peace.

John Anglin

I discovered Nick through his LinkedIn posts and Pluralsight courses. He is by far one of the greatest network engineers in the industry and his courses helped me understand many concepts and start my development of network automation skills. Nick will be greatly missed by the many people who loved him and appreciated his many amazing contributions to the internetworking community. I had hoped to one day meet him in person at Cisco Live and tell him how grateful I am for his expertise and the knowledge he shared with the world through his courses and website. RIP Nick. We are all thinking of you.

My condolences to the family. I didn’t know him personally but learned of him via his Pluralsight training videos. Very sad this morning when I heard the news. His courses made me a better engineer and accelerated my career. A huge loss. He will be missed.

My Condelnces to the Family. I first met Nick when he worked at then PM WINT. From that Day we clicked and remained friends. Nick was the go to guy for all networking. Even when he left to go work for Cisco, I would try and contract him to support my team. 

Nick you were one of a kind and always willing to help.

Rest in Peace Brother!

Dave

I had the pleasure of occasionally working with Nick and also attending a CCIE study group where Nick volunteered his time to aid in any way possible. I’ve worked with many talented engineers over the years but he was a rising star. I watched in awe as he later skyrocketed with Cisco, shared his new mastery of automation  and even sat in a tech talk with Jeff Doyle. The IT world lost a great one and I join everyone with shock and disbelief. Reading through the posts and seeing the people he helped throughout the world shows what an incredible talent he was. My deepest condolences to his family. RIP Nick.

Rest in Peace, Nick.

I met Nick at an INE Bootcamp back in 2014. I was an active duty Marine. He had gotten out and was on his journey to transition from a communications manager to amazing IT professional. He was very sharp and contributed a lot to the IT Community. In his short life, he accomplished a life and will be missed by many.

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Nicholas Joseph Russo

December 20, 1985 – June 10, 2024

Schimunek Funeral Home

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