Heavy Networking HN762: A Network Automation Roadmap
Dec 20, 2024
Network automation can be intimidating, but it opens doors beyond basic scripting. Discover the unique challenges posed by volcanic activity in Iceland and how redundancy measures keep data flowing. Explore the intricate landscape of network tools and the importance of documentation on GitHub. Delve into the clash of open-source versus commercial solutions and the need for reliable data management. Finally, gain insights from Autocon conferences, highlighting networking opportunities and the future of learning in network automation.
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Selling Automation
- Don't sell network automation projects as automation projects to management.
- Sell automation as the way to meet a business need like improved billing or retention.
Starting Use Cases
- Begin network automation with 2-3 valuable use cases in mind.
- One common use case: Ensure accurate network inventory in a source of truth.
Populating Netbox
- Leverage existing monitoring systems; scrape SNMP data to populate Netbox automatically.
- This offers initial device information and sets a read-only model.