Network CI/CD - Configuration Management with Napalm and Nornir
Hi all, welcome back to part 4 of the Network CI/CD blog series. So far, we've covered
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NetDevOps
My goal is to make Network Automation as simple as possible with easy-to-read blog posts. This section covers NetDevOps topics like Python, Ansible, APIs, Terraform, CI/CD, and more.
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Network CI/CD Pipeline - GitLab Variables
Hi all, welcome back to our Network CI/CD blog series. In the previous posts, we covered what CI/CD
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Python OOP - Method vs Function and the Mystery of ‘self’
I just realized how much I didn't know about Python Object-Oriented Programming. I thought I knew the basics,
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Napalm Configuration Management With Arista EOS
Hi all, welcome back to the Packetswitch blog. In today's post, we'll explore how to use
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Network CI/CD Pipeline - GitLab Introduction
Hi all, welcome back to our Network CI/CD blog series. In this part, we’ll discuss what exactly GitLab
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Network CI/CD Pipeline - What's the Point?
Hi all, welcome to the 'Network CI/CD' blog series. To kick things off, let's ask
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Palo Alto Object and Policy Cleanup with pan-os-php
Hi all, welcome back to yet another Palo Alto Automation post. If you work with firewalls, you know that one
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How to Create Custom Jinja2 Filters?
Hi everyone, welcome back to another blog post on Jinja2 and Python. I'm not an expert in Jinja2;
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Arista Network Test Automation (ANTA) Example
When I was at Autocon1, I visited the Arista booth and had an interesting chat with their team. They mentioned
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What Is Python concurrent.futures? (with examples)
As a Python learner, I've faced several challenges, but so far, one of the most difficult topics to
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NetBox in the Cloud, for Free
Yes, you read that right. NetBox Labs is now offering a generous free plan for their SaaS version of NetBox.
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My Network Lab is a Text File
Yes, you read that right. My Network Lab is indeed a text file (YAML file to be more specific). I
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A Simple Network CI/CD Pipeline
In this blog post, let's look at a very simple Network CI/CD pipeline that manages my Containerlab
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Running Palo Alto Firewall in Containerlab
Hi all, in this quick blog post, let's look at how to run Palo Alto firewalls in Containerlab.
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Managing Multiple Python Versions with pyenv
In my Python journey, I've always stuck to just one version of Python at a time. I happily
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How to Install LibreNMS as a Docker Container
In this blog post, let's look at how to install LibreNMS as a Docker container on MacOS. Don&
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Simple BGP Lab with Containerlab and Nornir (Lab-as-a-Code)
I'm sure many of you can relate to the familiar headache that comes with setting up Network Labs.
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Why Did No One Tell Me About This VSCode Remote - SSH Feature?
I just discovered the VSCode Remote - SSH feature, and it's a game-changer (at least for me). This
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