"One of the best Automation books" - BookAuthority Second Edition, 2020. This is a Course, in a book format for Network administrators and engineers to learn python 3 and how to automate your network administration tasks using the python coding. You don't need to have a programming knowledge to use this book.This books covers all the basic necessary concepts with clear examples of python 3 programming required for network administration. Also providing a detailed explanation on Netmiko and its applications for SSH management with 11 real world examples. -Python code to Change the Hostname using telnet. -Python code to get the running configuration. -Create and assign IP to a VLAN interface. -Create multiple VLANs using python for loop. -Create multiple VLANs on multiple switches. -Configure SSH on all switches using python code. -Backup the configuration of all switches. -Create VLANs and Assign IP using SSH. -Upload the configurations on all switches using SSH. -Create Multiple VLANs on all switches using SSH. -Apply different configuration to different switches with a single python code. Note: All exercises in this book are explained based on Cisco Networking environment.
Jithin Alex, an accomplished Security Professional and Author, brings extensive expertise in security operations and proficiently managing a diverse range of security solutions and products across various technology sectors. Formerly serving as an senior engineer at a leading multinational corporation, he utilized his technical acumen and practical experience to author books that have garnered significant acclaim.
Notably, his book "Network Automation using Python 3" achieved recognition as one of the top new Automation books by Bookauthority.
Additionally, "Cisco Firepower Threat Defense NGFW" was acknowledged as one of the best Firewall books of all time.
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Read the 2nd edition. Explained very well and straight to the point. I was actually looking for something simple and i found this book, rather than huge theoretical explanation, this book curated with only what a network administrator needs. Well explained examples. Now tweaking the codes with my needs. thank you.