No two networks are the same! Learn to automate your network with a Python and Ansible skillset. Course can be taught across all major (and most minor) network vendors. Course demonstrations can be adapted to best-fit the customer’s network to ensure all lessons have maximum relevance.

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Learning Objectives

This course teaches students to blend Python skillsets with Ansible through the lens of automating networks. Automation techniques for the most popular vendor (incl. Cisco, Juniper, Arista) will be subjects of study, however, students may request examples from vendors within their own environments. Topics begin with a focus on automating networks with Python; this skill set is then folded into a broadening understanding of automating with Ansible. Students will have programmatic experience automating enterprise class networks by the conclusion of this course (includes writing custom Ansible modules with Python).
Class is a combination of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on labs. Students are invited to share their own relevant Python and Ansible scripts with the instructor to ensure class subjects are as relevant as possible.
All notes and scripts will be made available to students by the end of each day via a cloud-share or email. Lab time will be given reinforce that day’s topics and demonstrations.

1

  • DAY 1 – CRITICAL PYTHON CATCHUP & REVIEW

  • Overview of Python and Ansible

    Python white space rules & best practices

    Printing and more Printing

    Date types and Variables

    Packing and Unpacking Variables

    f Strings

    Conditional expressions

    Relational and Boolean operators

    Lists, Tuples, Dictionaries

    Indexing and slicing

    Built-in functions

    Iterating with Loops (for and while)

    Working with files

    Software Control Management (SCM) (Git, Github, Bitbucket, Cloudshare, etc.)

    Using Python to access REST interfaces

    Working with JSON

    Python, Ansible and Paramiko

    Using Paramiko to SSH with keys and passwords

    RESTful API review

    API keys

    Paramiko Review

    Using Paramiko to SFTP with keys and passwords

2

  • DAY 02 – PYTHON AND NETWORK AUTOMATION

  • Introduction to Netmiko (automating routers and switches)

    Using Netmiko to send commands to / from network devices

    Working with YAML

    Converting JSON to YAML with Python

    Ansible keywords

    YAML and JSON for data exchange

    Ansible and YAML

    Ansible Playbook components

    Tying together Python and Ansible – Using Python within Ansible

    Ansible Network Modules

    What is new in Ansible (most current updates / release notes)

    Network Agnostic modules

    Writing network playbooks

    Reviewing the construction of network playbooks

    Writing Ansible playbooks that respond to network failures

3

  • DAY 03 – BLENDING PYTHON AND ANSIBLE SKILLSETS

  • Review how to use Python within Ansible

    Calling Python scripts with Ansible

    Jinja2 Templating Engine for Python (and Ansible)

    Using Templates in Ansible playbooks

    Jinja2 filters, looping, and other useful tricks for automating with Ansible

    Playbook tagging for selective runs

    When to use Python and when to use Ansible

    “Big Picture” options for using Python & Ansible within your Network Ansible Roles

4

  • DAY 04 – CUSTOMIZING ANSIBLE WITH PYTHON

  • Review – Running Scripts with Ansible

    Prompting for Ansible user input

    Ansible Galaxy & Getting at Roles

    Writing a custom Ansible Module with Python

    Ansible “Engine” vs Ansible “Tower” – marketing hype, capabilities, costs, etc.

    Case Study: Automate your Enterprise Network

    When to use Python and when to use Ansible

    Writing your own Ansible modules in Python

    “Big Picture” options for using Python & Ansible within your Network

    Overview – NETCONF / YANG and what they mean for Python and Ansible

    Molecule – Testing your roles

Audience

The primary audience for this course is as follows: Network Administrators Administrators interested in Automation Individuals interested in devops, specifically for networking

Language

English

Prerequisites

Class is appropriate for those interested in automation, specifically network automation, and those looking to marry a Python and Ansible skillset.

$4,195

Length: 4.0 days (32 hours)

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