What is Ansible?
Ansible is a universal language, unraveling the mystery of how work gets done. Turn tough tasks into repeatable playbooks. Roll out enterprise-wide protocols with the push of a button.
An Introduction to Network Automation with Ansible
Ansible modules support a wide range of vendors, device types, and actions, so you can manage your entire network with a single automation tool. With Ansible, you can:
- Automate repetitive tasks to speed routine network changes and free up your time for more strategic work
- Leverage the same simple, powerful, and agentless automation tool for network tasks that operations and development use
- Separate the data model (in a playbook or role) from the execution layer (via Ansible modules) to manage heterogeneous network devices
- Benefit from community and vendor-generated sample playbooks and roles to help accelerate network automation projects
- Communicate securely with network hardware over SSH or HTTPS
What is Python?
Python is an interpreted, object-oriented, high-level programming language with dynamic semantics. Its high-level built-in data structures, combined with dynamic typing and dynamic binding, make it very attractive for Rapid Application Development, as well as for use as a scripting or glue language to connect existing components together. Python’s simple, easy-to-learn syntax emphasizes readability and therefore reduces the cost of program maintenance. Python supports modules and packages, which encourages program modularity and code reuse. The Python interpreter and the extensive standard library are available in source or binary form without charge for all major platforms and can be freely distributed.
Skills Gained
This course teaches students to blend Python skillsets with Ansible through the lens of automating networks. Automation techniques for the most popular vendors (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. By the conclusion of this course, Students will have programmatic experience automating enterprise-class networks, including writing custom Ansible modules with Python.
Who Can Benefit
Class is appropriate for those interested in automation, specifically network automation, and those looking to marry a Python and Ansible skill set.
- Network Administrators
- Ansible devs
- Python devs
- Administrators interested in Automation
- Individuals interested in DevOps, specifically for networking
Prerequisites
- Recommended Prerequisite: Python Basics (5 days)
Follow-on Courses
- Recommended Follow up: Python for Network Automation (5 days)
Course Details
Day 01
Critical Python Catch Up & Review
Day 02
Python and Network Automation
Day 03
Critical Ansible Catchup & Review
Day 04
Blending Python and Ansible Skillsets
Day 05
Customizing Ansible with Python
To enroll, contact P2L today!