
Network Automation: Simplifying Infrastructure Management
This Learning Path focuses on network automation using Ansible and Python, equipping you with the skills to streamline and manage network operations efficiently. You'll start with the basics of Python scripting for networking, including libraries like Netmiko and Paramiko, and advance to leveraging Ansible for automated configuration management. Through hands-on labs, you'll gain practical experience in automating tasks such as device configuration, validation, and network state monitoring.
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Learning Path Flow:

Lab Architecture:
The Python for Networking Lab provides a hands-on environment to master network programming and automation using Python. The lab includes a pre-configured Python environment and virtual network devices. Through structured modules, the student will gain practical experience in socket programming, packet manipulation with Scapy, HTTP automation, secure network management with Paramiko, device management with Netmiko, network automation with NAPALM and Netbox, and much more.

Lab Objectives:
- Develop a strong understanding of Python for network automation and management.
- Gain expertise in automating HTTP interactions and building REST API clients.
- Understand secure network device management using SSH and Paramiko.
- Learn to use NetBox and NAPALM for network inventory and automation.
- Enhance proficiency in developing Python-based network automation solutions.
Lab Architecture:
This hands-on training offers an immersive environment centered on Ansible, allowing students to master Ansible from basic commands on a single host to deploying advanced playbooks on more complex infrastructures.
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Lab Objectives:
- Master Ansible’s agentless architecture and declarative automation.
- Learn to write efficient playbooks with tasks, modules, and templates.
- Develop troubleshooting skills for debugging and handling failures.
- Automate network and system tasks like firewalls and deployments.
- Optimize infrastructure with structured inventory and Ansible facts.
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