Advanced automation techniques with event-driven automation

Network and infrastructure engineers understand the challenges of managing a robust and highly available IT infrastructure. Automation can significantly ease management and operational tasks. As demonstrated in the previous section, tools and CLI apps that provide instant snapshots of network health are great for managing changes. Additionally, IT automation architectures that trigger automated responses to specific network events can greatly enhance alerting systems or incident management.

In this section, we’ll explore two advanced automation strategies: event-driven automation and closed-loop automation.

Event-driven automation

Consider automatic windshield wipers in modern vehicles. This system is equipped with rain sensors that detect moisture on the windshield, representing a specific event – the start of rain. Once this moisture is detected, the event triggers an immediate response from the vehicle...