Network Automation Fundamentals for Modern Enterprise Networks

Managing modern enterprise networks manually is no longer sustainable as infrastructure scales and complexity grows. This text-based course guides you through the shift from traditional CLI-based administration to efficient, automated network workflows. By the end of this course, you will understand the core principles of network automation and know how to write basic scripts to configure, manage, and monitor network devices reliably. What you'll learn: Understand foundational network automation concepts and the limitations of manual configuration; Configure network devices programmatically using Python libraries like Netmiko; Apply Infrastructure as Code principles to network management using Ansible playbooks; Retrieve and parse network state data using structured data formats like JSON and YAML; Implement basic automated testing and validation to ensure network reliability. The course begins with essential terminology and foundational concepts before moving into practical scripting, device interaction, and configuration management workflows. Designed for network administrators, systems engineers, and IT beginners looking to transition into automation, this course requires no prior programming experience. Start building your network automation skills today.