John Capobianco

Unlock the power of automated network testing with the Cisco pyATS framework.

Written by industry experts John Capobianco and Dan Wade, Cisco pyATSNetwork Test and Automation Solution is a comprehensive guide to theCisco pyATS framework, a Python-based environment for network testing, device configuration, parsing, APIs, and parallel programming.

Capobianco and Wade offer in-depth insights into the extensive capabilities of pyATS and the pyATS library (Genie). Youll learn how to… Show more

Unlock the power of automated network testing with the Cisco pyATS framework.

Written by industry experts John Capobianco and Dan Wade, Cisco pyATSNetwork Test and Automation Solution is a comprehensive guide to theCisco pyATS framework, a Python-based environment for network testing, device configuration, parsing, APIs, and parallel programming.

Capobianco and Wade offer in-depth insights into the extensive capabilities of pyATS and the pyATS library (Genie). Youll learn how to leverage pyATS for network testing, including software version testing, interface testing, neighbor testing, and reachability testing. Youll discover how to generate intent-based configurations, create mock devices, and integrate pyATS into larger workflows using CI/CD pipelines and artificial intelligence. Youll explore the pyATS Blitz feature, which introduces a low-code no-code approach to network testing by allowing you to configure devices and write test cases using YAML, much like Ansible. And youll learn how to reset devices during or after testing with the pyATS Clean feature, build a pyATS image from scratch for containerized application deployment, and much more.

Whether youre a network professional, software developer, or preparing for the Cisco DevNet Expert Lab exam, this book is a must-have resource.

Understand the foundations of NetDevOps and the modern network engineers toolkit

Install, upgrade, and work with the pyATS framework and library
Define test cases, control the flow of test execution, and review test results with built-in reporting features
Generate automated network documentation with Jinja2 templates and Genie Conf objects
Apply CI/CD practices in network automation with GitLab, Ansible, and pyATS
Leverage artificial intelligence in pyATS for enhanced network automation Show less

Abstract
Techniques are presented herein that support a “copilot” for a command-line interface (CLI) in the form of a CLI-driven network assistant that may help a user through the automatic completion of a command; that may provide a one-line summary of the reasons behind a predicted command; and that may recommend expected commands and expected actions for the user, not only for the user’s current request but also considering the specific state of a network. Aspects of the presented… Show more

Abstract
Techniques are presented herein that support a “copilot” for a command-line interface (CLI) in the form of a CLI-driven network assistant that may help a user through the automatic completion of a command; that may provide a one-line summary of the reasons behind a predicted command; and that may recommend expected commands and expected actions for the user, not only for the user’s current request but also considering the specific state of a network. Aspects of the presented techniques may leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technology and large language model (LLM) algorithms. Show less

Network automation is one of the hottest topics in Information Technology today. This revolutionary book aims to illustrate the transformative journey towards full enterprise network automation. This book outlines the tools, technologies and processes required to fully automate an enterprise network.
Automated network configuration management is more than converting your network configurations to code. The benefits of source control, version control, automated builds, automated testing and… Show more

Network automation is one of the hottest topics in Information Technology today. This revolutionary book aims to illustrate the transformative journey towards full enterprise network automation. This book outlines the tools, technologies and processes required to fully automate an enterprise network.
Automated network configuration management is more than converting your network configurations to code. The benefits of source control, version control, automated builds, automated testing and automated releases are realized in the world of networking using well established software development practices. The next-generation network administrative toolkit is introduced including Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Git, Linux, and the Ansible framework. Not only will these new technologies be covered at length, a new and continuously integrated / continuously delivered pipeline is also introduced. Show less