Title: Mastering Python Networking - Second Edition: Your one-stop solution to using Python for network automation, DevOps, and Test-Driven Development
Publisher: Packt Publishing
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1789135990
ISBN 13: 9781789135992
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 2nd Edition
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Weight: 0.84 pounds

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Synopsis

Master the art of using Python for a diverse range of network engineering tasks to thrive in the next era of networking

Key Features

Unlock the power of Python libraries to tackle difficult network problems efficiently and effectively.
Use Python for network device automation, DevOps, and software-defined networking
Become an expert in implementing advanced network-related tasks with Python.

Book Description

Being able to automate and increase network change velocity has become critical to many businesses. Networks in your infrastructure is at the foundation of how your application can be deployed, maintained, and ultimately service your customer. Python is the ideal language for network engineer to start tapping into tools that were previously only available to systems engineers and application developers. It will help you build on your existing network knowledge to expand into the world of programmability.

This edition will begin by reviewing the basics of the Python language and how it can interact with both legacy and API-enabled network devices. You will then learn to leverage high-level Python packages and frameworks to perform network engineering tasks for automation, monitoring, management, and enhanced security. Furthermore, you will use Jenkins to illustrate the necessary steps to deploy your network changes automatically.

By the end of the book, you will be able to perform all networking tasks using Python with ease.

What you will learn

Implement automation techniques by integrating Python with Cisco, Juniper, and Arista eAPI
Integrate Ansible 2.5 using Python to control Cisco, Juniper, and Arista networks
Understand how you can use Python to secure to entire network
Leverage the existing frameworks to construct high level API ourselves to interact with in-house application developers
Connect your network in a hybrid mode with Direct Connect, and monitor the network with CloudWatch and Flowlog
Understand how Jenkins can be used to automatically deploy changes in your network
Use PyTest for Pythonic for testing codes

Who This Book Is For

If you are a network engineer or a programmer who wants to use Python for networking, then this book is for you. A basic familiarity with networking-related concepts such as TCP/IP and a familiarity with Python programming will be useful.

About the Author

Eric Chou is a seasoned technologist with over 18 years of experience. He has worked on and helped managing some of the largest networks in the industry while working at Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and other companies. Eric is passionate about network automation, Python, and helping companies build better security postures. Eric is the author of 'Mastering Python Networking' (Packt Publishing, 1st ed. 2017, 2nd ed. 2018), co-author of 'Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS): Practical Detection and Defense' (O'Reilly Media, 2018), and holds two patents in IP Telephony. He shares his deep interest in technology through his books, classes, blog, and contribute to some of the popular Python open source projects.

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