Use the Python Netmiko module to automate switches, routers and firewalls from multiple vendors. I frequently find myself in the position of confronting "hostile" networks. By hostile, I mean that ...

Some network teams are finding power and simplicity in the shift from telling devices what to do, using imperative programming, to describing what they should be, using declarative programming.

If there’s one thing about the IT industry, it’s that nothing stays the same for long. New technologies are coming in, networks are getting bigger, and the demand for skilled professionals is rising ...

Before beginning a network automation project, you need to wrap your head around what tasks are involved and what it means for your organization as well as your network admin staff. Simply put, a ...

Networks consist of distributed nodes — routers, switches and the like — that systems administrators and network engineers have, for the most part, managed individually via command line interfaces.

If there were an award for “most improved IT orchestration and configuration management tool,” Red Hat’s Ansible would be a top contender. Since its initial development by Michael DeHaan in 2012, it ...

Three automation use cases for expanded Keysight ADS Python APIs transforming modern RF and high-speed design include: Use Case 1 – Python for Personal Productivity: One advantage of Python is its ...

Certification programs like those offered by Cisco and Juniper Networks can help network engineers document their proficiency in network automation. Modern networks require more dynamic changes than ...