Description
Book SynopsisLearn and implement network automation within the Enterprise network using Python 3. This introductory book will be your guide to building an integrated virtual networking lab to begin your Network Automation journey and master the basics of Python Network Automation.
The book features a review of the practical Python network automation scripting skills and tips learned from the production network, so you can safely test and practice in a lab environment first, various Python modules such as paramiko and netmiko, pandas, re, and much more. You''ll also develop essential skills such as Python scripting, regular expressions, Linux and Windows administration, VMware virtualization, and Cisco networking from the comfort of your laptop/PC with no actual networking hardware. Finally, you will learn to write a fully automated and working Cisco IOS XE upgrade application using Python.
Introduction to Python Network Automation uses a canonical order, where you begin
Table of Contents
Introduction to Python Network Automation
Chapter 1: Introduction to Python Network Automation
Chapter 2: Learn Python Basics on Windows
Chapter 3: More Python Exercises
Chapter 4: Introduction to VMware Workstation
Chapter 5: Creating Virtual Machines Using Ubuntu 20 Server Image
Chapter 6: Creating Virtual Machines Using CentOS 8 Server Image
Chapter 7: Linux Fundamentals
Chapter 8: Linux Basic Administration
Chapter 9: Regular Expressions for Network Automation
Chapter 10: GNS3 Basics
Chapter 11 Cisco IOS Labs
Chapter 12. Building a Python Automation Lab Environment
Chapter 13. Python Network Automation Lab: Basic Telnet
Chapter 14. Python Network Automation Labs: SSH Paramiko and Netmiko
Chapter 15. Python Network Automation Labs: Cron and SNMPv3
Chapter 16. Python Network Automation Labs: Ansible, pyATS, Docker, and Twilio API
Chapter 17. Upgrading Multiple Cisco IOS XE Routers
Chapter 18. Python Network Automation Lab: Cisco IOS Upgrade mini-tools Development
Chapter 19. Python Network Automation Labs Combining and Completing Cisco IOS Upgrade Application
