This course is driven by demonstration and reinforced by hands-on labs for learning Python for Network Automation. Maximize your networking skill set by learning to script solutions to tedious, complex and oftentimes overwhelming networking tasks.
Prerequisite(s):
Keyboard proficiency, and some basic understanding of network concepts is the only hard requirement. Students with some previous exposure to Python, any another scripting experience, will take the most from the course. In lieu of any scripting experience, Alta3 Research’s Python Basics course is recommended.
Recommended Prerequisite: Python Basics (5 days)
Audience:
This course was written for networking professionals looking to expand their capabilities by automating their workload with Python. This includes: Network Engineers, Network Architects, System Admins, DevOps Engineers, Cisco Certified Professionals (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE), and developers interested in network programmability with Python.
Outline:
Module 1: Reviewing Python Essentials
Version Controlling Code
Up and running with Python (installing on various platforms)
Lists
Dictionaries
File Input and Output
Functions
Methods
Review of the Standard Library
Using pip and pypi.org
Module 2: Python and Data translation
JSON
Reading from files
Reading from API
YAML
Reading from files
CSV
Reading from files
Excel
Using pyexcel library
Using pandas library
Module 3: Python and RESTful APIs
RESTful APIs decoded
Reading attachments
API keying
Passing credentials securely
Standard Library Solution
3rd party library solutions
Module 4: Automating SMTP and Extended SMTP (Email)
SMTP
Extended SMTP
Automating Email solutions
Setting headers and creating a body
Attachments
Google Gmail considerations
Microsoft considerations
Module 5: Completing Webforms with Python
Web Scraping
Automating front-ends with code
Selenium for Automation
Completing webforms
Filling in data with data from open files
How to select ‘buttons’
How to make ‘clicks’
Module 6: Python and Telnet
RFC 854 – Telnet Protocol
Standard Library Solution
Module 7: Python and SSH
Standard Library Solution
Paramiko
SSH Agents
Key exchange and authorization
Securing dealing with passwords
Configuration
SFTP
Passing commands and capturing responses
Parsing remote logs
Module 8: Automating Switches and Routers with Python
Netmiko
Push / Pull Configuration
Retrieve information about devices
Manage the devices configuration
Connecting and Running a Command on a Networking Device
Enable & Global Config Mode
Configure a Networking Device from a File
Configuration Backup using Netmiko
VLAN & VXLAN management
BGP & OSPF Management
Solutions for HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP
Module 9: Automating Networks with Python NAPALM
Installation
Tutorials
Validating deployments
Supported Devices
Command Line Tool
NetworkDriver
YANG
napalm-logs
Integrations
Module 10: Python and Network Captures
Wireshark
TCPDump
Decoding network captures with Python
*.pcap files
*.pcap-ng files
Parsing network captures
Regular Expression Library
Module 11: Optimizations and Security
Multiprocessing and Multithreading
Examples of running in parallel
Cost and Benefit Considerations
Secure hashes and digests
MD5, SHA, and OpenSSL Options
Encrypting content
Considerations for credentials
Securely passing input
Module 12: Overview of Ansible (optional)
Relationship of Ansible and Python
Overview and Installing
Where YAML fits
Modules for Cisco, Juniper, Arista, and other major vendors
Python for Network Automation
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$2,195.00
Description
Overview:
This course is driven by demonstration and reinforced by hands-on labs for learning Python for Network Automation. Maximize your networking skill set by learning to script solutions to tedious, complex and oftentimes overwhelming networking tasks.
Prerequisite(s):
Keyboard proficiency, and some basic understanding of network concepts is the only hard requirement. Students with some previous exposure to Python, any another scripting experience, will take the most from the course. In lieu of any scripting experience, Alta3 Research’s Python Basics course is recommended.
Recommended Prerequisite: Python Basics (5 days)
Audience:
This course was written for networking professionals looking to expand their capabilities by automating their workload with Python. This includes: Network Engineers, Network Architects, System Admins, DevOps Engineers, Cisco Certified Professionals (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE), and developers interested in network programmability with Python.
Outline:
Module 1: Reviewing Python Essentials
Module 2: Python and Data translation
Module 3: Python and RESTful APIs
Module 4: Automating SMTP and Extended SMTP (Email)
Module 5: Completing Webforms with Python
Module 6: Python and Telnet
Module 7: Python and SSH
Module 8: Automating Switches and Routers with Python
Module 9: Automating Networks with Python NAPALM
Module 10: Python and Network Captures
Module 11: Optimizations and Security
Module 12: Overview of Ansible (optional)
Additional information
5 days
No
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