![[Day #54 Pyats Series] NETCONF validation for Cisco/Arista/Paloalto/Fortigate using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/NETCONF-validation-for-Cisco-Arista-Paloalto-Fortigate-using-pyATS-for-Cisco.png)
Introduction on the Key Points In the network automation world, NETCONF stands out as a powerful protocol to manage network devices in a structured, model-driven way. It uses YANG data models over SSH, providing fine-grained control, consistency, and programmability. In today’s post of our “101 […]
![Day #16 PyATS Series] Automating Common CLI Commands (Multi-Vendor) using pyATS for Cisco – Python for Network Engineer](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Day16-PyATS-Series-Automating-Common-CLI-Commands-Multi-Vendor-using-pyATS-for-Cisco-–-Python-for-Network-Engineer.png)
Introduction Welcome to Day #16 of the 101 Days of pyATS (Vendor-Agnostic) series. In this lesson, we focus on automating common CLI commands across multi-vendor environments (Cisco IOS-XE, Arista EOS, Palo Alto PAN-OS, Fortinet FortiOS) using pyATS. As networks grow more complex, engineers often need […]
![Introduction to JSON & YANG – The Foundation of Network Automation [CCNP Enterprise]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Introduction-to-JSON_YANG–The-Foundation-of-Network-Automation_networkjourney.png)
You’ve probably heard the terms JSON and YANG thrown around in the world of network automation, but they might still feel like mysterious tech-jargon to some. Trust me—I was there too. In this post, I’ll walk you through what JSON and YANG really mean for […]
![NETCONF vs RESTCONF – Choosing the Right Protocol for Network Automation [CCNP ENTERPRISE]_networkjourney](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/NETCONF-vs-RESTCONF-–-Choosing-the-Right-Protocol-for-Network-Automation-1.png)
Today I want to talk about something that every aspiring network automation engineer must know — the difference between NETCONF and RESTCONF. If you’ve been tinkering with Python scripts or exploring tools like Ansible and Postman, you’ve probably stumbled upon these terms. But here’s the […]
![DevNet Sandboxes Overview – Test, Learn, Automate Without Fear! [CCNP ENTERPRISE]_networkjourney](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/DevNet-Sandboxes-Overview-–-Test-Learn-Automate-Without-Fear-1.png)
If you’re anything like me, you know how crucial hands-on experience is when learning network automation. But let’s be honest—setting up complex labs with routers, switches, APIs, and controllers can be time-consuming and expensive. That’s exactly where DevNet Sandboxes come into play. I’ve used them […]
