Page ContentsLearn Ansible for Network EngineersNetwork automation training course details Preview LessonYour Instructor Ansible for Networking Engineers CourseAnother Free Lesson Preview! The Ansible Hosts FileAnsible Network Automation Course Contents Ansible Quick Start Online Course TestimonialsFrequently asked questionsP.S. Learn Ansible for Network Engineers Does the thought of stepping away from command line and having to become […]
Should Network Engineers Learn Python?
A question I get asked all the time is “Should network engineers learn Python?” The short answer is yes, but as with all things IT it depends! Here are a few quick reasons why I think you should learn Python. The networking community has chosen Python as the language of choice to use for Network […]
pyATS Genie Tutorial
pyATS was (and still is) an in-house Cisco Python testing framework that has been made open source and is now available to you to perform your network testing. Cisco currently run over 2 million test runs per month! It was released to Devnet in 2017. Genie is the library that contains all the knowledge of […]
7 Best Python Network Automation Videos on YouTube
Anyone looking to learn Python Network Automation will usually turn to Youtube first. So I have put together this list of my top resources on YouTube to learn network automation using Python. Page Contents1. Greg Mueller // Playlist 2. Airheads Broadcasting 3. Introduction to Netmiko 4. OSPFPacket5. Dmitry Figol6. Another great Netmiko Video7. Netdevops Live […]
What is Computational Thinking?
When you start to learn a programming language like Python, whilst you are getting started learning the Python syntax, what you are really doing is learning computational thinking. Learning how to think and process problems like a computer. For long term software developers learning a new language is simply learning the new syntax but at […]
7 Python Scripts for Network Engineers
In this post I will cover in detail 7 Python scripts that I use as a Network Engineer to make my life easier. Check out more Python for Network Engineers posts. For each example that needs connectivity I will be using a basic topology of 20 x CSR routers. I will also be using Netmiko […]
Python Virtual Environment Tutorial
In this Python tutorial I will show you how to manage different projects that might require different versions of packages or modules. By default all packages or modules are installed in the same location (this location is dependent on your system). If you are writing a project that requires version 1.0 of a certain package […]
How to upgrade Cisco ISE 2.4 to 2.6
If you are running any version of Cisco ISE there is always going to be a time when you need to upgrade. Page ContentsCisco Identity Services Engine Upgrade1. Verify your upgrade path2. Prepare your system for the upgrade3. Perform the upgrade 4. Install the latest patch for your version5. Verify correct operationOK, let’s start the […]
How to perform IOS upgrade on Cisco Switch using Ansible
Have you got 100’s or 1000’s of Cisco switches or routers to perform a software upgrade on? Looking for a simple way to upgrade Cisco IOS remotely? Or perform the task without manually logging into each device? Ansible is a great way to perform software upgrades on network devices. This Ansible Playbook will upgrade your […]
What I wish I knew before starting to learn Network Automation
I reached out to leaders in the field of network automation and asked them one simple question. “What did you wish you knew before starting to learn network automation?” and or “Give me a tip on how you started to learn network automation.” The responses I got below are listed literally in the order I […]
Ansible Vault Tutorial
If you have been using Ansible for a while you will have wondered if there is a way to encrypt password information? There is it’s called Ansible Vault. In this Ansible Vault tutorial I will show you how to keep all your password and sensitive data in encrypted files within Ansible. For information this tutorial […]
How to Learn Network Automation
Do you want to learn network automation and network programmability but don’t know where to start? The role of the network engineer is changing, and at a rapid pace. Do you feel like if you are not using Ansible or writing Python scripts to automate your network that you are falling behind and your job […]
Skype Camera Not Working Windows 10
If you are trying to make a video call on Skype and the camera icon is greyed out by that persons name I might have a fix! This post is not going to look at troubleshooting your camera, or if you have a laptop with a built in camera already. This fix is if your […]
Nornir Training – Learn the Python Automation Framework
Page ContentsWhat is Nornir? Nornir Training VideoNornir CourseHow to install Nornir Nornir hosts.yaml Nornir groups.yamlNornir defaults.yaml Nornir Example Frequently asked questionsConclusion What is Nornir? The Nornir Python automation framework is written in Python and designed to be used for network automation tasks. It is much faster and gives you more flexibility than it’s friend Ansible. […]