![[Day#1b PyATS Series] Step-by-Step: Install pyATS in PyCharm (Ubuntu) [Python for Network Engineer]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Day_1b-PyATS-Series-Step-by-Step-Install-pyATS-in-PyCharm-Ubuntu-Python-for-Network-Engineer.png)
If you’re exploring Python for Network Engineers, mastering tools like pyATS is a game-changer for automating network testing and validation. This guide walks you through setting up pyATS in PyCharm on Ubuntu, step by step, so you can build robust network automation workflows with confidence. […]
1. Introduction on the Key Points In the evolving world of network automation, learning how to integrate Python for Network Engineer tasks has become essential. If you’re a Cisco network professional looking to automate testing, validation, or configuration, pyATS (Python Automated Test System) is your […]
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 […]
![[DAY#9 PyATS Series] Parsing show ip interface brief across vendors using pyATS [Python for Network Engineer]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/DAY9-PyATS-Series-Parsing-show-ip-interface-brief-across-vendors-using-pyATS-Python-for-Network-Engineer.png)
Introduction on the Key Points We will walk through how to parse the show ip interface brief output across Cisco, Arista, Palo Alto, and FortiGate using pyATS & Genie parsers. This ensures uniformity in data interpretation, enabling us to audit reachability, interface statuses, and detect […]
![Ticket#22: Access Switch High CPU – Excessive SNMP Polling Detected [CCNP Enterprise]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ticket22-Access-Switch-High-CPU-–-Excessive-SNMP-Polling-Detected_networkjourney-1.png)
Problem Summary A critical alert was triggered in the NMS dashboard reporting continuously high CPU (95–100%) on one access switch (Cisco Catalyst 2960X). The NOC team suspected a misbehaving script or faulty hardware. Symptoms Observed Root Cause Analysis Upon reviewing the environment and switch configs, […]
![Ticket#24: Routing Table Blackhole – Route Redistribution Loop Detected Between OSPF and BGP [CCNP Enterprise]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ticket24_Routing-Table-Blackhole-–-Route-Redistribution-Loop-Detected-Between-OSPF-and-BGP_networkjourney.png)
Problem Summary An enterprise site experienced sporadic loss of connectivity to external services and some internal prefixes. The issue appeared after a change request to redistribute OSPF into BGP and vice versa at the WAN edge. Symptoms Observed Example output: Root Cause Analysis The team […]
![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 […]
![REST API Basics for Cisco Devices – Automate Smarter, Not Harder [CCNP Enterprise]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/REST-API-Basics-for-Cisco-Devices-–-Automate-Smarter_Not-Harder_networkjourney.png)
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed jumping between CLI screens or manually configuring the same changes across dozens of Cisco devices—then it’s time we talk automation. Today, we’re diving into the REST API basics for Cisco devices, a game-changer for anyone looking to modernize their workflow. […]
![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 […]
![Cisco DNA Center APIs – Automating the Network the Smarter Way [CCNP ENTERPRISE]_networkjourney](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Cisco-DNA-Center-APIs-–-Automating-the-Network-the-Smarter-Way-1.png)
Today I want to talk to you not just about automation — but next-gen automation that’s transforming enterprise networks across the globe. If you’ve been managing networks manually or using traditional tools like CLI or SNMP, let me introduce you to the game changer: Cisco […]
