When to Use What Automation Tool Right, let’s settle this once and for all. I get asked this question every single week: “Richard, should I learn pyATS or just stick with Ansible?” or what is… Read More »Cisco pyATS blog 4: pyATS vs Ansible and Other Automation Tools
Understanding the Architecture That Powers Network Automation Look, I get it. You’ve probably heard loads about pyATS being this amazing network testing framework, but nobody’s properly explained what you’re actually working with under the hood.… Read More »Cisco pyATS Blog 3: Cisco pyATS Ecosystem
Fibre Access That Actually Makes Sense Right, passive optical networks. PON stuff. Now I know what you’re thinking – this sounds dead boring compared to all the DWDM kit we’ve been messing about with. But… Read More »Cisco CCNP SPCOR Blog 11: Passive Optical Networks or PON
Test-Driven Networks with pyATS Look, NetDevOps is one of those terms that gets thrown around way too much at conferences. Half the time it’s just vendors trying to sell you something by sticking “DevOps” on… Read More »Cisco ptATS Blog 2: Introduction to NetDevOps and Test-Driven Networks
The Complete Cisco pyATS Automation Resource Right, let’s get straight to it. You’re here because you know network automation isn’t going anywhere, and frankly, if you’re still configuring devices one by one through SSH sessions,… Read More »Blog Index: Cisco pyATS Automation
Look, I get asked this question constantly in my training sessions: “Why should I bother learning network automation when I can just SSH into my devices?” And honestly, if you’re still thinking that way in… Read More »pyATS Blog 1: What is Network Automation and Why Cisco pyATS
Understanding Cisco Segment Routing: What It Is and Why You Need to Know It Right, let’s talk about segment routing. Now, I know what you’re thinking – “Great, another technology to learn.” But here’s the… Read More »Cisco CCNP SPCOR Blog 4 Segment Routing Overview
Complete Blog Series Right, let’s get straight to it. You’re here because you want to pass the Cisco CCNP SPCOR exam, and frankly, it’s not an easy one. I’ve been working with service provider networks… Read More »Cisco CCNP SPCOR – Complete Blog Series Index
Process for Adding IPv6 Addresses With Ansible Hello And welcome to this next video in the CCIE service provider lab series. Okay So what we’re going to tackle in this one is we’re going to… Read More »Adding IPv6 Addresses with Ansible to the CCIE Service Provider Lab
CCIE Service Provider Practice Lab – Topology, Resources, and What You Can Actually Do With It This post goes alongside the video walkthrough for the CCIE Service Provider practice lab. Cisco have done something quite… Read More »Cisco CCIE Service provider Pratice Lab