You're reading from Practical Network Automation A beginner's guide to automating and optimizing networks using Python, Ansible, and more

Product type Paperback

Published in Dec 2018

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781789955651

Length 226 pages

Edition 2nd Edition

Languages

Python

Tools

Ansible

Concepts

Network Automation

Author (1):

Abhishek Ratan

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Table of Contents (9) Chapters

Preface

1. Fundamental Concepts of Network Automation FREE CHAPTER

2. Python Automation for Network Engineers

3. Ansible and Network Templatizations

4. Using Artificial Intelligence in Operations

5. Web Framework for Automation Triggers

6. Continual Integration

7. Assessment

8. Other Books You May Enjoy

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Questions

What term is used to configure specific actions in an Ansible playbook?
What is the full name of YAML?
To connect to Cisco routers, which connection type needs to be configured in an Ansible playbook?
We create a playbook using Python code. (True/False)
We need to install an agent on a managed node in Ansible. (True/False)
We create Chef recipes on the Windows platform. (True/False)
What is the full form of DSL in RubyDSL?

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Authors (1)

Ratan

Abhishek Ratan has around 15 years of technical experience in networking, automation, and various ITIL processes, and has worked in various roles in different organizations. As a network engineer, security engineer, automation engineer, TAC engineer, tech lead, and content writer, he has gained a wealth of experience during the 15 years of his career. Abhishek also has a deep interest in strategy game playing, and if he is not working on technical stuff, he is busy spending time on his strategy games. He is currently working as a Sr. Automation Engineer at ServiceNow, learning, and expanding his automation skills in the ServiceNow platform. His earlier experience includes working for companies such as Microsoft, Symantec, and Navisite,which has given him exposure to various environments.

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