streamline network tasks using Netmiko, NAPALM, and Nornir for beginners Graziani, Rick creator Iliesiu, Adrian text Hoboken Cisco Press 2026 monographic eng

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xxv, 382 p. Learn how to simplify Cisco network management with practical Python automation. Modern networks demand speed, accuracy, and scalability. Hands-On Cisco Automation with Pythonteaches network professionals how to automate common Cisco IOS tasks using Python and three widely adopted tools: Netmiko, NAPALM, and Nornir. This practical, example-driven guide shows how to replace repetitive manual work with reusable scripts that configure devices, collect operational data, and validate network state. Readers follow clear, step-by-step examples that explain both the Python code and the Cisco IOS commands involved. The book focuses on real-world automation, not theory, making it ideal for readers new to network automation who want immediate, usable results. What Youll Learn Automate Cisco IOS access and command execution with PythonManage and validate configurations using NAPALMScale automation across multiple devices with NornirWork with structured data such as JSON and Python dictionariesBuild reusable scripts to improve consistency and reduce errors Who This Book Is For Network engineers and administratorsCCNA and early-career networking professionalsIT practitioners transitioning into automationAnyone managing Cisco IOS-based networks Rick Graziani and Adrian Iliesiu Index present Eng Computer network management CISCO IOS Python (Computer Program Language) 004.6782 GRA-H 9780135463192 260811 20260811163953.0