The networking industry is telling us all that we need to learn Python, we need to do programmability, the CLI is dead. But for most of us nothing has changed and we are thinking what is all the fuss about? The truth is that using Python for Network Automation is a skill that all network […]
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Ansible
Rapidly becoming the favourite Network Automation software for Network Engineers. Learn how to install Ansible, create your first Playbook and start automating your network today.Learn more about why Ansible for Network Automation is a great place to start.
If you have never heard of Ansible - read this - What is Ansible?
Python
Using Python for Network Automation is becoming very popular and is the best language for Network Engineers to master, making so many tasks simpler. From simple tutorials to scripts you can start using today. Discover the Best way to learn Python today.
Linux
Tutorials on getting started with Linux and how to use it for networking. Learn how to install ubuntu and start using it today
Python vs Ansible for Network Automation
For most network engineers getting started with network automation, the first question is usually Ansible or Python for Network Automation? Whilst Ansible is written in Python you don’t need to know any Python to be able to use it. Whilst to perform any network automation using Python you need to understand it very well. This […]
Ansible Hosts File
The Ansible Hosts File or Inventory file tells Ansible about the hosts that it can connect to. For Ansible to automate a Linux Server, Network device or Cloud server it has to exist within the inventory (also known as the Ansible hosts file) and saved in either YAML or INI format. The file can also […]
