[Day #99 PyATS Series] Building Your Own pyATS Testing Framework (Plugin-Based) Using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]

Introduction: Key Concepts Welcome to Day #99 of the 101 Days of pyATS (Vendor-Agnostic) series. Today, I will dive into building your own pyATS testing framework using a plugin-based architecture. For a professional Python for Network Engineer, understanding how to design modular, reusable, and extendable […]

[Day #98 PyATS Series] Full-Scale Mock Network Simulation (pyATS + VIRL/EVE-NG) Using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]

[Day #98 PyATS Series] Full-Scale Mock Network Simulation (pyATS + VIRL/EVE-NG) Using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]

Introduction: Key Concepts of Mock Network Simulation Welcome to Day #98 of the 101 Days of pyATS (Vendor-Agnostic) series. Today, we focus on full-scale network simulations using pyATS integrated with VIRL or EVE-NG. For network engineers, being able to replicate complex production environments in a […]

[Day #95 PyATS Series] Automate Cable Matrix Validation (LLDP/CDP Topology) using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]

[Day #95 PyATS Series] Automate Cable Matrix Validation (LLDP/CDP Topology) using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]

Introduction on the Key Points In modern multi-vendor network environments, keeping track of physical connectivity and validating the cable matrix is critical for network health, troubleshooting, and avoiding misconfigurations. Manual cable documentation is error-prone and doesn’t scale well in large deployments. Today’s deep-dive focuses on […]

[Day #97 PyATS Series] Vendor-Agnostic Auto-Documentation Generator (Markdown/PDF) Using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]

[Day #97 PyATS Series] Vendor-Agnostic Auto-Documentation Generator (Markdown/PDF) Using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]

Introduction: Key Concepts of Auto-Documentation Welcome to Day #97 of the 101 Days of pyATS (Vendor-Agnostic) series. Today, we dive into automating network documentation generation in a vendor-agnostic fashion using pyATS, generating outputs in Markdown and PDF formats. Accurate documentation is a critical yet often […]

[Day #96 PyATS Series] Automate License Compliance Checks (Cisco Smart Licenses) Using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]

[Day #96 PyATS Series] Automate License Compliance Checks (Cisco Smart Licenses) Using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]

Introduction: Key Concepts of License Compliance Automation Welcome to Day #96 of our 101 Days of pyATS (Vendor-Agnostic) series. Today, I focus on automating license compliance checks specifically targeting Cisco Smart Licensing across your network using pyATS. In a modern network environment, ensuring devices operate […]