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Programming and Automating Cisco Networks: A guide to network programmability and automation in the data center, campus, and WAN(Networking Technology)

Programming and Automating Cisco Networks: A guide to network programmability and automation in the data center, campus, and WAN(Networking Technology)


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  Improve operations and agility in any data center, campus, LAN, or WAN Today, the best way to stay in control of your network is to address devices programmatically and automate network interactions. In this book, Cisco experts Ryan Tischer and Jason Gooley show you how to do just that. You’ll learn how to use programmability and automation to solve business problems, reduce costs, promote agility and innovation, handle accelerating complexity, and add value in any data center, campus, LAN, or WAN. The authors show you how to create production solutions that run on or interact with Nexus NX-OS-based switches, Cisco ACI, Campus, and WAN technologies.You’ll learn how to use advanced Cisco tools together with industry-standard languages and platforms, including Python, JSON, and Linux. The authors demonstrate how to support dynamic application environments, tighten links between apps and infrastructure, and make DevOps work better. This book will be an indispensable resource for network and cloud designers, architects, DevOps engineers, security specialists, and every professional who wants to build or operate high-efficiency networks.    Drive more value through programma­bility and automation, freeing resources for high-value innovation  Move beyond error-prone, box-by-box network management  Bridge management gaps arising from current operational models  Write NX-OS software to run on, access, or extend your Nexus switch  Master Cisco’s powerful on-box automation and operation tools  Manage complex WANs with NetConf/Yang, ConfD, and Cisco SDN Controller  Interact with and enhance Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)  Build self-service catalogs to accelerate application delivery  Find resources for deepening your expertise in network automation

Table of Contents:
                Introduction xviii Section I Getting Started with Network Programmability Chapter 1 Introduction: Why Network Programmability 1     What Is Network Programmability 3         Network Programmability Benefits 4         Cloud, SDN, and Network Programmability 6         SDN 8         Is Programmability a New Idea? 9         Network Automation 10     Summary 11 Chapter 2 Foundational Skills 13     Introduction to Software Development 13         Common Constructs–Variables, Flow Control, Functions, and Objects 15         A Basic Introduction to Python 20         APIs and SDKs 37         Web Technologies 37         Web Technologies–Data Formatting 38         Google Postman 40         Basic Introduction to Version Control, Git, and GitHub 45         Git–Add a File 47         Creating and Editing Source Code 49         Getting Started with PyCharm 50         Introduction to Linux 55         Working in Linux 56         Using Systemd 61     Summary 66 Section II Cisco Programmable Data Center Chapter 3 Next-Generation Cisco Data Center Networking 67     Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure (ACI) 70     Nexus Data Broker 74         Use Case–Nexus Data Broker 75     Evolution of Data Center Network Architecture 76     Cisco Data Center Network Controllers 80         Nexus Fabric Manager 80         Virtual Topology System (VTS) 81         Cisco ACI 81     Summary 82 Chapter 4 On-Box Programmability and Automation with Cisco Nexus NX-OS 83     Open NX-OS Automation–Bootstrap and Provisioning 83         Cisco POAP 83         Cisco Ignite 87         NX-OS iPXE 88     Bash 88         Bash Scripting 89         Bash Variables, Conditions, and Loops 89         Bash Arithmetic 90         Bash Conditions and Flow Control 91         Bash Redirection and Pipes 94         Working with Text in Bash 96     Awk 98     Bash on Nexus 9000 99         ifconfig 101         Tcpdump 101     ethtool 103         Run a Bash Script at Startup 103     Linux Containers (LXC) 106         Network Access in Guestshell 109         EEM Variables 113     On-box Python Scripting 113         On-Box Python–Use Cases and Examples 118         EEM Neighbor Discovery 121     Summary 124 Chapter 5 Off-Box Programmability and Automation with Cisco Nexus NX-OS 125     Nexus NX-API 125         NX-API Transport 125         NX-API Message Format 126         NX-API Security 126         NX-API Sandbox 127     Summary 158     Resources 158 Chapter 6 Network Programmability with Cisco ACI 159     Cisco ACI Automation 160         ACI Policy Instantiation 161         A Bit More Python 162         Python Exceptions Handling 166     ACI Fundamentals 169         ACI Management Information Model 169     ACI Programmability 174         Cobra SDK 198     Summary 213 Section III Cisco Programmable Campus and WAN Chapter 7 On-Box Automation and Operations Tools 215     Automated Port Profiling 216     AutoSmart Ports 216         Enabling AutoSmart Ports on a Cisco Catalyst Switch 217     AutoConf 220         Enabling AutoConf on a Cisco Catalyst Switch 222         Modifying a Built-in Template 224     Auto Security 227         Enabling Auto Security on a Cisco Catalyst Switch 228     Quality of Service for Campus Architectures 230         AutoQoS on Campus LAN Devices 230         Enabling AutoQoS on a Cisco Catalyst Switch 231         AutoQoS on Campus WAN Devices 233         Enabling AutoQoS on a Cisco ISR Router 234     Automating Management and Monitoring Tasks 236         Smart Call Home 236         Enabling Smart Call Home on an Cisco Catalyst Switch 237         Tcl Shell 243         Embedded Event Manager (EEM) 246     Summary 253 Chapter 8 Network Automation Tools for Campus Environments 255     Data Models and Supporting Protocols 256         YANG Data Models 256         NETCONF 258         ConfD 259     Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module (APIC-EM) 263         APIC-EM Architecture 263         APIC-EM Applications 264         Intelligent WAN (IWAN) Application 264         Plug and Play (PnP) Application 269         Path Trace Application 276     Additional APIC-EM Features 279         Topology 279         Device Inventory 281         Easy Quality of Service (Easy QoS) 283         Dynamic QoS 285         Policy Application 286     APIC-EM Programmability Examples Using Postman 288         Ticket API 288         Host API 291         Network Device API 292         User API 294         Available APIC-EM APIs 296     APIC-EM Programmability Examples Using Python 297         Ticket API 297         Host API 299     Summary 302 Chapter 9 Piecing It All Together 303 9781587144653, TOC, 8/1/2016

About the Author :
Ryan Tischer, CCIE No. 11459 is a Technical Solution Architect at Cisco where he focuses on SDN, Cloud, and network programmability. He has worked in IT for 20 years, specifically focused on design, deployment, and operations of networking technologies. Ryan holds a BA in Information Technology from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and a MS in Network Engineering from Depaul University. Ryan lives with his wife and children in the Milwaukee, WI area. Ryan blogs at http://Policyetc.com.   Jason Gooley, CCIE No. 38759 (R&S & SP), is a very enthusiastic engineer that is passionate about helping others in the industry succeed. Jason has more than 20 years of experience in the Information Technology and Telecommunications industry. Jason currently works at Cisco as a Strategic Systems Engineer where he specializes in SD-WAN, campus, and data center network design. In addition, Jason works with Learning@Cisco on certification development, mentoring, and training. Jason is also a Program Committee member and organizer for the Chicago Network Operators Group (CHINOG). Jason lives in Illinois with his wife Jamie and their daughter Kaleigh.


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  • ISBN-13: 9780134436746
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Cisco Press
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Networking Technology
  • Weight: 1 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0134436741
  • Publisher Date: 09 Sep 2016
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 368
  • Sub Title: A guide to network programmability and automation in the data center, campus, and WAN


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