[Day #75 PyATS Series] Verify Interface Speed/Duplex Consistency Using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]

[Day #75 PyATS Series] Verify Interface Speed/Duplex Consistency Using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]

Introduction on the Key Points Maintaining interface speed and duplex consistency is fundamental in network operations to prevent bottlenecks, collisions, and degraded performance. Mismatches between connected devices can cause intermittent connectivity issues, high CPU utilization, and packet loss. In this masterclass, we’ll explore how to […]

[Day #74 PyATS Series] Validate Redundant Power Supply and Fans Status Using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]

[Day #74 PyATS Series] Validate Redundant Power Supply and Fans Status Using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]

Introduction on the Key Points In any enterprise-grade network deployment, hardware reliability is critical. Redundant power supplies and functional fans are essential to ensure high availability and prevent unexpected downtime in switches, routers, and firewalls. Today, l will deep-dive into automating the validation of redundant […]

[Day #27 Pyats Series] Syslog server configuration validation using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]

[Day #27 Pyats Series] Syslog server configuration validation using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]

Introduction on the Key Points Welcome to Day #27 of the “101 Days of pyATS (Vendor-Agnostic)” series! Today, we tackle a crucial and often overlooked part of network observability—Syslog server configuration validation. When managing modern enterprise networks, ensuring that devices are correctly logging events to […]

[Day #46 Pyats Series] Validate QoS policy configurations using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]

[Day #46 Pyats Series] Validate QoS policy configurations using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]

Introduction on the Key Points Welcome to Day 46 of the 101 Days of pyATS (Vendor-Agnostic) series! In today’s lab-driven session, we’re focusing on validating QoS (Quality of Service) policy configurations using Cisco’s pyATS and Genie framework. Whether you’re managing enterprise WANs, campus LANs, or […]

[Day #45 Pyats Series] Multi-vendor VRRP/HSRP failover validation using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]

[Day #45 Pyats Series] Multi-vendor VRRP/HSRP failover validation using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]

Introduction on the Key Points Welcome back to Day 45 of our “101 Days of pyATS” series, a practical journey into vendor-agnostic automation using Cisco’s pyATS framework! Today, we’re diving deep into failover validation for first-hop redundancy protocols (FHRPs)—VRRP and HSRP—using pyATS and Genie parsers. […]

[DAY#1 PyATS Series] What Is PyATS & Genie? Why Vendor‑Agnostic Testing? (Ping Tests) Using pyATS (Cisco/Arista/Paloalto/Fortigate) [Python for Network Engineer]

[DAY#1 PyATS Series] What Is PyATS & Genie? Why Vendor‑Agnostic Testing? (Ping Tests) Using pyATS (Cisco/Arista/Paloalto/Fortigate) [Python for Network Engineer]

Introduction on the Key Points Today we dive into pyATS & Genie, Cisco’s powerful testing framework, and explore why vendor‑agnostic testing is no longer a “nice‑to‑have” but an essential skill for every Python for Network Engineer professional. In this article, you’ll learn: By the end, […]