course | Network Automation with Python and Ansible

Introduction to Network Automation and Python Basics
 

• Network automation concepts and benefits
• Installing and configuring the Python environment
• Python syntax, variables, data types, and control flow
• Functions and modules in Python
• Introduction to working with network libraries (e.g., Netmiko)

Python for Network Device Automation
 

• Apply Python to interact with network devices
• Automate basic tasks such as device configuration and data collection
• SSH access using Python (Netmiko/Paramiko)
• Collecting device information using Python scripts
• Reading from and writing to files
• Parsing data with Regular Expressions and JSON/YAML
• Intro to REST APIs and using Python to consume them

Introduction to Ansible and Its Architecture
 

• Understand Ansible components and structure
• Learn how to write and execute Ansible playbooks
• Ansible installation and configuration
• Inventory files and YAML syntax
• Writing Ansible playbooks
• Using variables, loops, and conditionals in playbooks
• Executing ad-hoc commands and modules

Ansible for Network Automation
 

• Automate network tasks using Ansible modules
• Manage configurations across multiple network devices
• Ansible network modules (ios_config, ios_facts, etc.)
• Templating with Jinja2
• Managing VLANs, interfaces, and routing protocols via playbooks
• Multi-device configuration deployments
• Working with Ansible facts and filters

Integration, Troubleshooting & Real-World Use Cases
 

• Integrate Python and Ansible for hybrid automation
• Troubleshoot scripts and playbooks
• Apply skills to real-world scenarios
• Combining Python and Ansible for complex tasks
• Error handling and debugging in automation scripts
• Version control with Git
• Final project: Automate a complete network deployment scenario
• Best practices and career tips