Net DevOps: Cisco Python, Automation, NETCONF, SDN, Docker

Learn Cisco Network DevOps: ACI, Ansible, Python, SDN, Kubernetes, Docker, Containers, NETCONF, includes free labs!

Created byDavid Bombal, Experts with David Bombal, Hank Preston

Last updated 7/2020

English

What you'll learn

Learn what NetDevOps is
Learn about Kubernetes
Lean which is better? Python or Ansible
Learn about SDN
Learn about Cisco ACI

Course content

17 sections • 48 lectures • 19h 33m total length

Hank Preston Introduction5:51
FREE labs, courses and resources discussed in this course:0:20
How do I get started? Python or Ansible?9:40
Start with Python to learn fundamentals of programming and data formats like YAML and JSON, then explore Ansible as a higher-level tool with networking examples.
CCNA or Python? CCNP or Python8:21
What is DevOps? What is NetDevOps?8:40
Is there a NetDevOps certification track from Cisco? DevNet Demo11:13

Demonstration 132:57
Explore network automation with NETCONF and RESTCONF using YANG models, and compare structured data from APIs to parsing CLI-style output in always-on Cisco sandbox labs via Postman and Python.
Demonstration 2 Part 126:31
Explore data models with Yang and Netconf, focusing on IETF interfaces, state, and configuration, plus OpenConfig versus native Cisco models, with a live demonstration.
Demonstration 2 Part 218:18
Demonstration 2 Part 338:17

How to setup Windows with bash, git, Python, atom, Postman, Docker Part 128:49
Set up a Windows 10 workstation for network automation by installing git, bash, Python 2 and 3, and creating Python virtual environments to manage dependencies.
How to setup Windows with bash, git, Python, atom, Postman, Docker Part 216:10
Clone the python networking repo, set up a Python virtual environment, install requirements, and run netconf and netmiko examples on Windows using git bash and Atom.
Using Postman: Setup Windows for NetDevOps: bash, git, Python, Atom, Postman P333:23
Docker on Windows: How to set up for NetDevOps: bash, git, Python, Atom P421:58
How to run Ansible on Windows! Set up for NetDevOps: Part 523:01

Requirements

At least CCNA or CCNP level knowledge
Some experience in networking
Desire to learn the future of networking

Description

David Bombal and Hank Preston discuss Network Automation, Network Programmability, NetDevOps and the future. What should you learn? CCNA or Python? And many other topics!

We discussed the following:

Hank Preston Introduction
How did you transition from being a traditional Network Engineer to a NetDevOps Engineer?
What would you recommend as the first step?
What should I start with? Ansible or Python?
Should I study CCNA or Python? CCNP or Python? CCIE or Python?
Hybrid Engineer, Next-Gen-Network Engineer, NetDevOps
What is DevOps? NetDevOps?
Is there a Cisco NetDevOps certification? CCNA/CCNP/CCIE type path?
What is DevNet? Is DevNet free?
DevNet Overview Demo (Free labs, free training, free resources, get support).
DevNet RESTCONF, NETCONF demo
What are containers?
What is Docker?
What are Microservices
What is Kubernetes?
Demo Kubernetes and ACI working together

Who this course is for:

Network Engineers
Network Architects
Network Managers

Net DevOps: Cisco Python, Automation, NETCONF, SDN, Docker

What you'll learn

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Course content

What is NetDevOps?6 lectures • 44min

NETCONF, RESTCONF, YANG Demos (API vs CLI): David Bombal interviews Hank Preston4 lectures • 1hr 56min

Cisco, Kubernetes, ACI, Docker Containers and Microservices3 lectures • 1hr 30min

Setup a Windows computer for NetDevOps5 lectures • 2hr 3min

What should I learn / study?3 lectures • 53min

Cisco DNA2 lectures • 56min

Learn Nexus APIs with Hank Preston2 lectures • 1hr 6min

Chat to your switches using Slack/Webex and Docker containers2 lectures • 1hr 3min

Thank you Cisco DevNet!2 lectures • 1hr 7min

Git, GitHub and source control: Is this even for network engineers?2 lectures • 52min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: