Network Automation Cookbook, now in its second edition, is your essential guide to building robust network automation workflows across modern hybrid infrastructures. Building on the foundation laid in the first edition, this version dives deeper into Ansible’s role in automating network infrastructure, expanding coverage to include modern use cases across enterprise and cloud networks. The book introduces Ansible’s core concepts such as playbooks, inventories, variables, loops, templates and progresses to advanced topics like parallelism, fact caching, custom filters, and modular design. You will automate real-world scenarios using Nokia SR, Cisco IOS, Juniper, and Arista devices in a fully reproducible virtual lab. It also explores cloud automation for AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, and integrates validation tools like PyATS, Batfish, and Nautobot. New chapters cover event-driven automation, AWX for workflow execution, and Terraform integration. Whether you’re a network engineer, DevOps pro, or cloud architect, this book equips you with the tools and workflows to automate infrastructure efficiently with Ansible.
This edition helps readers understand Ansible’s role in network automation and how it integrates with tools like Terraform and event-driven architectures. With hands-on labs and fully reproducible recipes, readers can practice real-world scenarios and reinforce their skills. Ideal for network engineers, automation engineers, and NREs, the book requires basic networking knowledge and familiarity with YAML to maximize learning.
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