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Introduction to Network Automation

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Introduction to Network Automation

This course is part of Network Automation Engineering Fundamentals Specialization

Instructor: Cisco Learning & Certifications

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 hours to complete

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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The Network infrastructure industry has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, with an increasing need for automation due to factors such as a demand for faster and more reliable network deployments. Therefore, there is a growing need for network engineers skilled in automation and programmability.

This course is primarily intended for network engineers, systems engineers, network architects, and managers interested in learning the fundamentals of network automation. By the end of the course, you will be able to: - Articulate the role network automation and programmability plays in the context of end-to-end network management and operations. - Interpret Python scripts with fundamental programming constructs built for network automation use cases. To be successful in this course, you should be proficient in fundamental network routing & switching technologies, understand the basics of Python programming (3-6 mos exp.), and have some familiarity with Linux.

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In this module, we will review the topics and what you will learn in this course.

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1 video2 readings

Network operations have not changed in decades. For years, the console, Telnet, and Secure Shell (SSH) along with the CLI were the primary methods for managing and operating networks of any size. With the rise of programmatic interfaces on network devices and the growing need for enhanced reliability, assurance, and predictability, network operations are now in the midst of a radical shift in how devices are deployed and operated. This section reviews how devices have been managed historically and provides a glimpse into the future of network operations.

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7 videos14 readings7 assignments

7 videosTotal 33 minutes

Module Introduction to Examining Network Management and Operations2 minutes
Traditional Network Management3 minutes
Network Automation and Programmability4 minutes
Network Automation Use Cases5 minutes
Multidomain Network Automation5 minutes
Model-Driven Programmability8 minutes
Controller-Level vs Device-Level Management and Programmability6 minutes

14 readingsTotal 37 minutes

Traditional Network Management3 minutes
Scaling Network Management3 minutes
Introduction to Network Automation and Programmability2 minutes
Beyond APIs2 minutes
Cisco Network Automation and Programmability 1 minute
An Overview of Network Automation Use Cases5 minutes
Network Automation Usage3 minutes
Introduction1 minute
Technology Domains2 minutes
Multidomain Network Automation Use Cases1 minute
Self-Service Secure Application Provisioning2 minutes
Service Desk IP Phone Troubleshooting1 minute
Model-Driven Programmability6 minutes
Controller-Level vs Device-Level Management and Programmability5 minutes

7 assignmentsTotal 25 minutes

Practice Quiz for Traditional Network Management3 minutes
Practice Quiz for Network Automation and Programmability3 minutes
Quiz for Network Automation Use Cases2 minutes
Practice Quiz for Multidomain Network Automation3 minutes
Practice Quiz for Model-Driven Programmability1 minute
Practice Quiz for Controller-Level vs Device-Level Management and Programmability2 minutes
Graded Quiz for Examining Network Management and Operations11 minutes

Network automation is the future of network operation. Today, network engineers need to know how to interact with their network devices using application programming interfaces (APIs) and programmatic interfaces, and at a minimum, they must understand some fundamentals of coding. In this section, you will explore a programming language that is widely used in network automation—Python. You will start by learning different data types that Python supports, and then learn the differences between modules and packages and how to use them to your benefit. Next, you will learn about a module that lets you interact with devices with code. Finally, you will create your own module and interact with the code inside it.