{"product_id":"cisco-automation-for-netdevops-master-continuous-integration-workflows-and-automated-provisioning-from-scratch-9798197451620","title":"Cisco Automation for NetDevOps: Master continuous integration workflows and automated provisioning from scratch","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Paul Vianey\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: System Administration - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransform Your Enterprise Infrastructure into a Self-Healing Automated Pipeline\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 networking landscape requires more than just typing commands into a terminal. It demands speed, scalability, and absolute precision. \u003ci\u003eCisco Automation for NetDevOps\u003c\/i\u003e is your comprehensive, project-first guide to modernizing your operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book avoids heavy theoretical discussions, prioritizing hands-on tutorials and direct code implementation. You will learn by building. Starting from a completely blank directory, you will construct an isolated development sandbox, write resilient Python scripts, and ultimately design a fully autonomous continuous integration and continuous delivery pipeline. Whether you are connecting to legacy Catalyst switches or modern centralized controllers, this manual provides the exact workflows required to eliminate human error and deploy network changes safely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat You Will Build\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDevelopment Sandboxes\u003c\/b\u003e Create reproducible testing environments using Docker containers and Python virtual environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVersion Control Systems\u003c\/b\u003e Implement Git branching strategies to track configurations and manage collaborative staging environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eData Manipulation\u003c\/b\u003e Parse raw telemetry and configuration payloads using JSON, XML, and YAML natively in Python.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLegacy Hardware Automation\u003c\/b\u003e Establish secure, automated bulk deployments across traditional switches using Netmiko.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMulti-Vendor Standardization\u003c\/b\u003e Utilize NAPALM to abstract proprietary operating systems and detect configuration drift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModel-Driven Programmability\u003c\/b\u003e Transition to structured RESTCONF operations and YANG data models for precise device management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAutomated State Validation\u003c\/b\u003e Rely on the Cisco pyATS framework to mathematically verify routing tables and interface health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDeclarative Policies\u003c\/b\u003e Write idempotent Ansible playbooks and Jinja2 templates to enforce baseline global device configurations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCentralized Orchestration\u003c\/b\u003e Automate zero-touch provisioning and network fabric deployments using Catalyst Center APIs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Ultimate CI\/CD Pipeline\u003c\/b\u003e Connect Git repositories to automated runners that execute tests, push configurations, trigger self-healing rollbacks, and stream real-time ChatOps notifications to your team.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003cp\u003eThis hands-on guide is engineered for network administrators and systems engineers who want to stop repeating manual tasks and start operating as developers. If you are ready to treat your network as code, this practical roadmap will take you from the absolute basics to production-ready deployments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47891581239447,"sku":"9798197451620","price":2537.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798197451620.webp?v=1781184171","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/cisco-automation-for-netdevops-master-continuous-integration-workflows-and-automated-provisioning-from-scratch-9798197451620","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}