Automating Networks with Ansible the Right Way

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Nick Russo

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01. Course Overview

01. Course Overview.mp4

01:45

02. Reorienting Ansible for Network Applications

01. How Does Network Automation Differ.mp4

02:25

02. Understanding Your MPLS Network.mp4

02:56

03. Worlds Fastest Ansible Refresher.mp4

05:12

04. Demo. Ansible Preparation.mp4

07:08

05. Demo. Your First Ansible Playbook.mp4

04:21

06. Challenge. Add Logging to the Existing Playbook.mp4

07:29

03. Building Pretty Good Infrastructure as Code

01. What Is Infrastructure as Code.mp4

02:43

02. Infrastructure as Code Components.mp4

04:45

03. The Bottom Line. Business Benefits.mp4

02:40

04. Demo. Deploying ios config for CLI-based IAC.mp4

06:33

05. Demo. Deploying cli config for CLI-based IAC.mp4

08:14

06. Demo. Deploying ios vrf for CLI-based IAC.mp4

04:22

07. Comparison of CLI-based Infrastructure as Code Solutions.mp4

01:07

08. Demo. The Big Problem.mp4

03:07

04. Integrating Custom Filters with Ansible

01. Introduction to Custom Filters.mp4

01:42

02. How Custom Filters Work.mp4

03:47

03. Demo. Simplest Possible Custom Filter.mp4

04:18

04. Parsing and Regex Basics.mp4

02:51

05. Demo. Custom Parser for VRF Information.mp4

04:20

06. Bullet-proofing Code with Unit Tests.mp4

01:21

07. Demo. Using Ansible for Filter Unit Testing.mp4

06:07

05. Constructing Really Good Infrastructure as Code

01. Memory Lane. Set Theory Basics.mp4

03:57

02. Demo. Set Operations in Python.mp4

02:35

03. Demo. Custom Filter for Route-targeting Presence Determination.mp4

04:04

04. Demo. Writing Unit Tests For the Custom Filter.mp4

05:16

05. Fitting the Pieces Together.mp4

02:03

06. Demo. The Whole Solution in Action.mp4

05:31

07. Challenge. Adding Multi-vendor Support.mp4

01:44

06. Introducing Ansibles network-engine Role

01. What Do Ansible Roles Accomplish.mp4

03:23

02. Demo. Ansible Galaxy Refresher.mp4

03:55

03. Introducing Ansibles network-engine Role.mp4

02:28

04. Demo. Parsing Alternative using command parser.mp4

05:21

05. Demo. Refactoring Your Existing Solution.mp4

02:48

06. Comparison of Parsing Methods.mp4

01:47

07. Leaving the CLI Stone Age. Automating with APIs

01. What Problem Does This Solve.mp4

03:24

02. Introduction to NETCONF and YANG.mp4

04:06

03. Demo. Collecting Configuration with NETCONF get-config RPC.mp4

05:26

04. Demo. Changing Configuration with NETCONF edit-config RPC.mp4

05:08

05. Introduction to RESTCONF.mp4

02:21

06. Demo. Collecting Configuration with RESTCONF HTTP GET.mp4

04:41

07. Demo. Changing Configuration with RESTCONF HTTP PUT.mp4

06:00

08. Comparing the APIs.mp4

00:55

08. Exploring New Ansible Features

01. So Fact Gathering Is Useful Now.mp4

02:59

02. Demo. Collecting Network System Facts by Default.mp4

05:28

03. Introducing Ansible Collections.mp4

03:56

04. Demo. Working with Ansible Collections.mp4

05:26

05. Demo. Refactoring Infrastructure as Code Playbooks.mp4

03:05

06. Understanding Cisco Genie Parsers.mp4

02:18

07. Demo. Leveraging Genie in CLI-based Playbooks.mp4

04:20

08. Module Summary and Homework Challenge.mp4

01:18

09. Writing Production-grade Ansible Playbooks

01. Why Version Control Matters for Network Automation.mp4

02:08

02. Demo. Time Travel with git.mp4

02:32

03. Runtime Error Checking with assert.mp4

01:18

04. Demo. Integrating assert Into Your Code.mp4

02:41

05. Surface Basic Problem with Linters.mp4

01:20

06. Demo. Linting Ansible Code with ansible-lint.mp4

03:01

07. Demo. Linting Python Code with pylint.mp4

03:26

08. Simplifying Operations with Makefiles.mp4

01:14

09. Demo. Makefiles in Action.mp4

03:35

10. Recommendations for Documentation.mp4

01:04

11. Demo. Working with Markdown.mp4

02:32

12. Module Summary and Final Thoughts.mp4

02:19

Description

If you're sick of hand typing configuration commands into your network devices day after day, this course is for you! Learn how to manage your network more intelligently with Ansible using tried-and-true design patterns.

What You'll Learn?

When it comes to automating networks, it's key to utilize Ansible to ensure effective solutions. In this course, Automating Networks with Ansible the Right Way, you will learn foundational knowledge required to manage networks like a professional through programming. First, you will learn about infrastructure as code, both how it works at a technical level and why it matters at a business level. This includes several SSH/CLI-based implementations, which is likely to work on any network device. Next, you will discover a whole new word of modern APIs, such as NETCONF and RESTCONF, and how Ansible can leverage these technologies to simplify network management. Finally, you will explore how to transform your homemade projects into works of art by building quality into your code using a variety of supplementary tools. When you’re finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of Ansible needed to design, implement, operate, and troubleshoot network-based automation solutions in production.

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Nicholas (Nick) Russo, CCDE #20160041 and CCIE #42518, is an internationally recognized expert in IP/MPLS networking and design. To grow his skillset, Nick has been focused advancing Network DevOps via automation for his clients. Recently, Nick has been sharing his knowledge through online video training and speaking at industry conferences. Nick also holds a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Nick lives in Maryland, USA with his wife, Carla, and daughter, Olivia.

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