![[Day #79 PyATS Series] Validate ACI Fabric Health Score Using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Day-79-PyATS-Series-Validate-ACI-Fabric-Health-Score-Using-pyATS-for-Cisco-Python-for-Network-Engineer.png)
Introduction on the Key Points Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) is widely adopted in modern data centers for scalable, policy-driven network automation. One of the critical metrics in ACI environments is the Fabric Health Score, which provides a snapshot of the overall operational health of […]
![[Day #78 PyATS Series] SD-WAN (Viptela) VPN Status Snapshot Using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Day-78-PyATS-Series-SD-WAN-Viptela-VPN-Status-Snapshot-Using-pyATS-for-Cisco-Python-for-Network-Engineer.png)
Introduction on the Key Points In modern enterprise networks, SD-WAN (Software-Defined WAN) solutions such as Cisco Viptela have revolutionized how organizations build secure and agile wide-area networks. Automating validation of SD-WAN VPN status is critical for ensuring continuous connectivity and enforcing compliance across distributed locations. […]
![[Day #62 Pyats Series] Building device health dashboard using Flask + pyATS using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Building-device-health-dashboard-using-Flask-pyATS-using-pyATS-for-Cisco.png)
Introduction on the Key Points Welcome back to Day 62 of the 101 Days of pyATS Series! Today, we’re diving into something that makes every network engineer’s life easier — a real-time device health dashboard built using Flask + pyATS for Cisco devices. Whether you’re […]
![[Day #17 Pyats Series] Creating a device inventory report (hostname, model, OS) using pyATS for Cisco](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Creating-a-device-inventory-report-hostname-model-OS-using-pyATS-for-Cisco.png)
Introduction: What You’ll Learn Today Welcome back to Day #17 of our 101 Days of pyATS (Vendor-Agnostic) journey!Today’s use case is simple yet very impactful in real-world network automation—generating a device inventory report for your Cisco infrastructure using pyATS Genie parsers. Whether you manage a […]
![[Day#1c PyATS Series] Why pyATS? Why not just stick to Netmiko / NAPALM / Paramiko which are easier? [Python for Network Engineer]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Day1c-PyATS-Series-Why-pyATS-Why-not-just-stick-to-Netmiko-NAPALM-Paramiko-which-are-easier-Python-for-Network-Engineer.png)
Many network engineers ask: “Why should I learn pyATS when simpler options like Netmiko or NAPALM already exist?” Let’s break it down. What Netmiko and NAPALM Offer Netmiko and NAPALM are excellent tools for: These libraries are lightweight and ideal for ad-hoc automation or one-off […]
Introduction: Why Parsing show version Matters in Cisco Networks When it comes to validating OS versions, uptime, model information, and license status across multiple vendors, the show version command remains a universal checkpoint. Whether you’re managing Cisco routers, Arista switches, Palo Alto firewalls, or FortiGate […]
![[DAY#7 PyATS Series] Learning Routing Protocols: Learn OSPF, Learn BGP (Ping Tests) Using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/DAY7-PyATS-Series-Learning-Routing-Protocols-Learn-OSPF-Learn-BGP-Ping-Tests-Using-pyATS-for-Cisco-Python-for-Network-Engineer-1.png)
Introduction on the Key Points In today’s deep dive, we’re shifting gears from basic connectivity to something every network engineer must master — dynamic routing protocols. In the real world, we don’t hardcode routes between every single device. That’s where protocols like OSPF and BGP […]
![Ansible Playbook for VLAN Configuration – Automate Smarter, Not Harder! [CCNP ENTERPRISE]_networkjourney](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ansible-Playbook-for-VLAN-Configuration-–-Automate-Smarter-Not-Harder-1.png)
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 […]
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 […]
