Articles
Get Started with Cisco SD-WAN Ansible Pipeline
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Take a step towards NetDevOps by using Ansible and VIRL to build test environments, create infrastructure-as-code, and automate Day 0, Day 1 and Day 2 configurations.
“Code for Catalyst Challenge” is Now Open!
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Create an original Docker container application for the Cisco Catalyst Switch 9300, and WIN great prizes! New learning labs and Sandbox get you started.
Tune in: Network Automation Use Cases & Webinars Help Guide Your Journey
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This series of webinars help you tune into live discussions covering many of the use cases available in the DevNet Automation Exchange.
Network Automation Using Unified API – Napalm
7 min read
NAPALM supports several methods to connect to devices, manipulate configurations, or retrieve data.
Running NetBeez Agents on Cisco Catalyst Switches
3 min read
Catalyst owners can now easily install the NetBeez docker agent on their switches via the Cisco CLI.
Network Automation: Choosing the Right Tool for the Job
4 min read
Let’s take a look at some of the network automation tools being used today to configure our networks, and keep them safe.
Learn How to Leverage BGP Automation to Execute Python Code Directly on an End Device
3 min read
DevNet Create, April 24-25 in Mt. View California, is the hands-on conference focused on infrastructure automation and application development.
Why Did I Start to Learn Go(lang)?
6 min read
To start learning Golang, I built my local environment and also played with a tour of Go, then picked up the basics, such as Variables, Primitives, Constants, and Arrays and Slices.
Why Your GitHub Repo and Code Need a README
5 min read
It wasn't until I started treating my network infrastructure as code (IaC) that I really understood how to use GitHub, and how powerful source control could really be
Cisco DevNet Holiday Project Guide 2018
2 min read
Step right this way as here for you (for the third year now) is the popular DevNet Gift Guide. This year with a twist.
Updated IOS-XR Programmability Learning Labs and Sandbox Expand Your Options
4 min read
IOS-XR programmability sandbox and learning labs let developers and network engineers explore the programmability options available in this routing platform.
Plan, Test, Deploy: The Best Ways to Prevent Network Outages
3 min read
New CI/CD tools help you ensure that changes to the network changes have a much higher rate of success.
New XR Programmability Learning Labs and Sandbox Let You Explore
5 min read
New IOS XR programmability sandbox and learning labs make it simple to get started and offer a flexible platform you can build on.
Python Scripting APIs in Cisco DNA Center Let You Improve Effectiveness
5 min read
See how you can use the DNA Center APIs in a Python script to get information on all of the network devices the DNCA controller knows about and all of their attributes.
Exploring Nornir, the Python Automation Framework
8 min read
In Norse mythology, Nornir spun the threads of fate that connected all beings. In a network environment, Nornir lets you keep track of your device inventory and run tasks against all devices handling data.
Render your first network configuration template using Python and Jinja2
4 min read
Using Python and Jinja2 to automate network configuration templates is a really useful way to simplify the repetitive tasks network engineers face on a daily basis.
Csilla Bessenyei Discusses Network Automation and Personal Gain
4 min read
There is no question that network engineering and operation is being transformed as we speak. Anything new you learn is an investment in yourself.
Continuous Integration and Deployment for the Network
2 min read
CI/CD will change the network dramatically. It will make the changes more productive and lead to more established and better networks.
How Sharing Automation Scripts Helps More Teams Take Advantage of the Network
3 min read
See how you can safely collaborate with other teams to help them improve throughput, increases workflows, and speed up project delivery.
Beginning the Adventure at Cisco Devnet
3 min read
This month I started as a member of the Cisco DevNet team as a Network Automation Developer!!! I will be contributing now to Cisco DevNet learning labs, blogging, and working with all things network automation at Cisco. A bit of history about me to start with here. I have been a network engineer for just […]
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