Introduction to Python Network Automation: The First Journey

Book Description

Learn and implement network automation within the Enterprise network using Python 3. This introductory book will be your guide to building an integrated virtual networking lab to begin your Network Automation journey and master the basics of Python Network Automation.

The book features a review of the practical Python network automation scripting skills and tips learned from the production network, so you can safely test and practice in a lab environment first, various Python modules such as paramiko and netmiko, pandas, re, and much more. You’ll also develop essential skills such as Python scripting, regular expressions, Linux and Windows administration, VMware virtualization, and Cisco networking from the comfort of your laptop/PC with no actual networking hardware. Finally, you will learn to write a fully automated and working Cisco IOS XE upgrade application using Python.

Introduction to Python Network Automation uses a canonical order, where you begin at the bottom and by the time you have completed this book, you will at least reach the intermediate level of Python coding for enterprise networking automation using native Python tools.

What You’ll Learn

• Build a proper GNS3-based networking lab for Python network automation needs
• Write the basics of Python code in both the Windows and Linux environments
• Control network devices using telnet, SSH, and SNMP protocols using Python codes
• Understand virtualization and how to use VMware workstation
• Examine virtualization and how to use VMware Workstation Pro
• Develop a working Cisco IOS upgrade application

Who This Book Is For

IT engineers and developers, network managers and students, who would like to learn network automation using Python.

中文：

书名：Python网络自动化入门：第一篇

使用Python3学习和实施企业网络中的网络自动化。这本介绍性书籍将指导您构建一个集成的虚拟网络实验室，以开始您的网络自动化之旅，并掌握Python网络自动化的基础知识。

这本书回顾了从生产网络中学到的实用的Python网络自动化脚本编写技巧和技巧，因此您可以首先在实验室环境中安全地测试和练习各种Python模块，如paraiko和netmiko、pandas、re等。您还将在没有实际网络硬件的情况下，从笔记本电脑/PC的舒适环境中发展基本技能，如Python脚本编写、正则表达式、Linux和Windows管理、VMware虚拟化和思科网络。最后，您将学习如何使用Python编写全自动且工作正常的Cisco IOS XE升级应用程序。

Introduction to Python Network Automation它使用规范的顺序，从底部开始，当您读完这本书时，您至少会达到使用本地Python工具进行企业网络自动化的中间级别的Python编码。

你会学到什么？

• 构建基于GNS3的网络实验室，满足Python网络自动化需求
• 在Windows和Linux环境中编写基本的Python代码
• 使用使用Python代码的Telnet、SSH和SNMP协议控制网络设备
• 了解虚拟化以及如何使用VMware工作站
• 了解虚拟化以及如何使用VMware Workstation Pro
• 开发工作中的Cisco IOS升级应用程序

这本书是为谁写的

IT工程师和开发人员、网络经理和学生，他们希望学习使用Python实现网络自动化。