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Heavy Networking
HN769: CI/CD Pipelines and Network Automation
Feb 21, 2025
In this discussion, networking instructor Tony Bourke shares insights on the essentials of CI/CD pipelines in network engineering. He highlights how these practices enhance network automation by improving configuration management and reducing manual errors. Bourke dives into the use of templates with Jinja and YAML, showcasing their benefits for dynamic configurations. He also addresses the learning curve of Python programming for automation, suggesting resources that simplify the complexities for newcomers.
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- Network automation aims to improve operational efficiency by managing larger configurations and reducing human error through programmatic generation.
- CI/CD principles support network engineering by facilitating testing and reliable code releases for configuration changes in dynamic environments.
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Goals of Network Automation
The primary goal of network automation is to enhance operational efficiency rather than merely implementing automation tools. Four key benefits emerge from effective network automation: scale, complexity, frequency, and accuracy. Automation enables the configuration of a larger number of devices simultaneously, which streamlines operations considerably compared to manual configurations. By generating configurations programmatically, network teams can avoid human errors, improve the frequency of changes, and ensure that updates are implemented accurately and reliably.
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