NETWORK AUTOMATION

My post today about Network Automation and how it is very important for Networking .

What is the Network Automation: Network automation is the process of configuring, managing, and monitoring network devices and services automatically without the need for human involvement through the use of software, tools, and scripts. It entails automating processes like performance monitoring, network provisioning, device configuration, and troubleshooting. Enhancing productivity, decreasing human error, speeding up network modifications, and guaranteeing uniformity throughout the network are the objectives of network automation. By automating repetitive operations, network engineers may better manage big, complicated networks and concentrate on higher-level work.

 Some popular network automation tools

Python: Network device interactions can be automated with Python scripting and libraries like Netmiko and NAPALM, which makes programmatic data collection and configuration management simple. 

Cisco DNA Center: Configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Cisco-based networks are automated using this Cisco network management and automation platform. It offers functions including performance analytics, policy automation, and network assurance.

Ansible: An open-source automation tool that automates network device deployment, management, and configuration using straightforward, human-readable YAML scripts. Numerous network devices from various vendors are supported.

As a network engineering student, i learned essential skills such as network design, routing and switching, IP addressing, and network troubleshooting.  gain expertise in network security, automation using tools like Ansible and Python, and performance monitoring. i understand wireless networking, cloud integration, and how to secure and optimise network infrastructures for efficient and reliable operation.