Introduction on the Key Points In Day 4 of our 101 Days of pyATS series, we’ll explore how to create your first testbed.yaml file. This file serves as the backbone for your automation scripts. Whether you are working with Cisco IOS, NX-OS, IOS-XR, or even […]
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Today I’m excited to walk you through something that every network engineer aiming to embrace automation must learn — Ansible Playbook for VLAN Configuration.I still remember those days when I’d log in to 10–20 switches one by one, just to create the same VLANs. It […]
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Today I want to share something that totally transformed the way I manage and automate my network configurations — Git and GitHub. I still remember those days when I used to create backups of configs manually, store them in random folders, and name them like […]
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I’ve seen this scenario more times than I can count: “Who changed the switch config and broke VLAN access?” or “Why was BGP removed from this router yesterday?” These are not just frustrating moments; they’re productivity killers. That’s where version control for network configurations comes […]
Over the last few years, I’ve had the privilege of guiding 1000s of learners into the world of Cisco DevNet, and recently there’s been a major buzz in the tech world — Cisco DevNet is now being rebranded as Cisco Automation.
Now, if you’re wondering, “Is this just a name change or a major shift in direction?”, you’re in the right place. Let me walk you through everything — why this is happening, what’s changing, what stays the same, and most importantly, what it means for your career.
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, network automation has become a cornerstone of efficient IT operations. Among the myriad of tools available, Cisco Nornir shines as a versatile and powerful framework for automating network tasks. In this article, we’ll delve into the world of network automation […]
This is Script#1 (Cisco_IOS) (this is lab topology required to execute this script#1) Task#1: Open Pycharm on your local laptop. You must have installed Pycharm IDE on to your local laptop. You can google it to get a free “community” version On eve-ng pro make […]
