Get Started With Network Automation!
LONI Annual Summit, March 2024
This git repository includes all code and assets to be used as part of the workshop.
In addition, please see the following link to view the slides. Following along with the slides is highly encouraged.
Workshop Abstract
This is an introductory, hands-on workshop where participants will learn to automate network devices within a lab environment. Participants will learn about:
- Various network automation concepts.
- Communicating with network devices using Python.
- Popular, open source network automation tooling, such as Netmiko and NAPALM.
- Strategies on how to get started at their home institution.
Previous experience with a Unix shell is recommended. Familiarity with Python is helpful, but not required. Bringing a laptop is required for hands-on activities.