Learn the concepts that are required for automating our network.

Fundamentals of DevOps

This module starts with automating network reconnaissance. We'll accomplish this by gathering important information from network devices while building a library of dynamic on-demand utilities and generating living documentation. Starting small, the module exhibits the simplicity and elegance of network automation.
We'll then learn how to automate larger changes that require a high number of repetitive steps. These changes will be executed serially in a specific orchestrated order, making them perfect for an automated solution. After becoming comfortable with these new tools, we’ll be able to fully transform any network configuration management into an automated, intent-based, self-documenting system.
In the end, we'll learn how to migrate to a continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline, thereby fully automating the network.

Automate Your Network

Ansible requires the installation of an agent in order to automate a device.

Ansible requires the installation of an agent in order to automate a device.

Which of the following are valid git commands?

Which of the following are valid git commands?

`ansible run-playbook automateyournetwork.yml`

`ansible-playbook automateyournetwork.yml`

Given the Ansible playbook, `automateyournetwork.yml`, which of the following commands will run the playbook?



Given the Ansible playbook, <code>automateyournetwork.yml</code>, which of the following commands will run the playbook?

`ansible run-playbook automateyournetwork.yml -c`

`ansible-playbook automateyournetwork.yml -c`

`ansible-playbook automateyournetwork.yml --check`

`ansible run-playbook automateyournetwork.yml --check`

Given the Ansible playbook, `automateyournetwork.yml`, which of the following commands will run the playbook in **check** mode?

Given the Ansible playbook, <code>automateyournetwork.yml</code>, which of the following commands will run the playbook in check mode?

`ansible run-playbook automateyournetwork.yml --limit SWITCH01`

`ansible run-playbook automateyournetwork.yml -l SWITCH01`

`ansible-playbook automateyournetwork.yml --limit SWITCH01`

`ansible-playbook automateyournetwork.yml -l SWITCH01`

Given the Ansible playbook, `automateyournetwork.yml`, which of the following commands will run the playbook limited to just the host **SWITCH01**?

Given the Ansible playbook, <code>automateyournetwork.yml</code>, which of the following commands will run the playbook limited to just the host SWITCH01?

`ansible run-playbook automateyournetwork.yml --check --limit SWITCH01`

`ansible run-playbook automateyournetwork.yml -c -l SWITCH01`

`ansible-playbook automateyournetwork.yml -c -l SWITCH01`

`ansible-playbook automateyournetwork.yml --check --limit SWITCH01`

Given the Ansible playbook, `automateyournetwork.yml`, which of the following commands will run the playbook in **check** mode, limited to just the host **SWITCH01**?

Given the Ansible playbook, <code>automateyournetwork.yml</code>, which of the following commands will run the playbook in check mode, limited to just the host SWITCH01?

Quiz yourself on how to automate the network using Ansible.

What Is Network Automation?

Why Automate the Network?

How to Automate the Network

Where to Start with Network Automation

Repository Structure

Network Reconnaissance

Tactical Playbooks

Data Models and Dynamic Templates

Dynamic Intent-Based Documentation

Configuration Management

Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery

Conclusion

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