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Kareem Iskander

Technical Lead

DevNet Developer Experience

Kareem Iskander is one of the original members of Team DevNet. He is one of the designers of the iconic DevNet Zone.

His areas of expertise include Python, networking, virtualization, and storage.

He is a proud Spartan, and holds a Bachelors degree focused on Computer Engineering, from San Jose State University.

Articles

July 5, 2023

LEARNING

The Launchpad: Kickstart Your Learning Journey [Part 1]

3 min read

In the first part of the Launchpad Series, learn how to demonstrate proficiency in Infrastructure as Code, pertaining to the DevNet Expert certification blueprint domain.

March 15, 2022

DEVELOPER

Use “Scorecards” to Check on Security of Your Open Source Projects

1 min read

Watch the Snack Minute interview with Stephen Augustus, Head of Open Source at Cisco, about Scorecard and how you use them to improve the security of your project.

April 28, 2021

DEVELOPER

Network Automation with Cisco DNA Center SDK – Part 3

3 min read

Learn how to leverage the Cisco DNA Center Python SDK to automate site creation, automate device discovery, and assign newly discovered devices to the site.

March 15, 2021

DEVELOPER

New Workshop Experience in the Virtual DevNet Zone at Cisco Live Global

1 min read

DevNet Zone hands-on workshops bring high-quality technical learning to Cisco Live Global. Find the workshop you want to attend and register now.

January 4, 2021

DEVELOPER

Network Automation with Cisco DNA Center SDK – Part 2

3 min read

See how to leverage Python to programmatically run IOS commands throughout your infrastructure with Cisco DNA Center Command Runner APIs.

November 9, 2020

DEVELOPER

Network Automation with Cisco DNA Center SDK – Part 1

3 min read

Learn how Cisco’s API-first approach to network programmability and automation enables developers to build network applications on top of DNA Center using the Cisco DNA Center SDK.

September 21, 2020

DEVELOPER

Try the New Cisco DNA Center API Documentation – Interactive Edition

2 min read

See how the interactive docs minimize the heavy lifting of getting started so you can focus on using the API to build successful and efficient code.

June 24, 2020

DEVELOPER

Secure Your Cisco DNA Center API Authentication with Vault

2 min read

What's the best way to secure your API keys? Get Kareem's quick and easy guide on how to integrate Vault within your code.

June 8, 2020

DEVELOPER

Enterprise Networking Sessions at DevNet Day

2 min read

Learn about network programmability with SD-WAN, Zero Touch Provisioning on IOS XE, Device on-boarding with PnP API in Cisco DNA Center, and more.

April 24, 2020

DEVELOPER

Automating Network Deployment with Cisco DNA Center and Cisco Action Orchestrator

3 min read

Learn about how we’ve integrated Cisco DNA Center to automate the standing up of a new network, using Cisco Action Orchestrator (CAO). Register for the live webinar, May 7th.

September 24, 2019

DEVELOPER

DevNet Certifications – Get Ready for the Enterprise Automation Exam

4 min read

Validate your knowledge of implementing enterprise automation solutions, including programming concepts, Python programming, APIs, controllers, and automation tools.

December 27, 2018

DEVELOPER

DevNet 2018 – Year in Review

3 min read

Kareem Iskander shows you how the DevNet Zone is built, and why content is top of mind every month of the year.

December 10, 2018

DEVELOPER

DevNet Community Highlights 2018

2 min read

We are so grateful to our Community of Developers from around the world. You built DevNet!