{"product_id":"9781788299138","title":"Practical Network Automation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet More from your Network with Automation tools to increase its effectiveness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbout This Book\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet started with network automation (and different automation tasks) with relevant use cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply software design principles such as Continuous Integration and DevOps to your network toolkit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuides you through some best practices in automation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003cp\u003eIf you are a network engineer looking for an extensive guide to help you automate and manage your network efficiently, then this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet the detailed analysis of Network automation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrigger automations through available data factors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprove data center robustness and security through specific access and data digging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet an Access to APIs from Excel for dynamic reporting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up a communication with SSH-based devices using netmiko\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake full use of practical use cases and best practices to get accustomed with the various aspects of network automation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eIn Detail\u003cp\u003eNetwork automation is the use of IT controls to supervise and carry out every-day network management functions. It plays a key role in network virtualization technologies and network functions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book starts by providing an introduction to network automation, SDN, and its applications, which include integrating DevOps tools to automate the network efficiently. It then guides you through different network automation tasks and covers various data digging and reporting methodologies such as IPv6 migration, DC relocations, and interface parsing, all the while retaining security and improving data center robustness. The book then moves on to the use of Python and the management of SSH keys for machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, all followed by practical use cases. The book also covers the importance of Ansible for network automation including best practices in automation, ways to test automated networks using different tools, and other important techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the book, you will be well acquainted with the various aspects of network automation.\u003c\/p\u003eStyle and approach\u003cp\u003eA clear, concise, and straightforward book that will enable you to automate networks and improve performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150201602288,"sku":"9781788299138","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781788299138_p0.jpg?v=1763739144","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781788299138","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}