Course Overview

Context

XYZ Corporation, a global enterprise with a vast network infrastructure, is facing challenges in maintaining consistent and error-free network configurations across its multiple data centers. Network configurations are currently managed manually, leading to inconsistencies and potential security vulnerabilities. To address these challenges, XYZ Corporation has decided to implement a solution that leverages Ansible for automation and NetBox as a source of truth for network device configurations. This project aims to automate network device configurations, ensuring consistency and reducing the risk of human error.

Objectives

• Automate network device configurations using Ansible.
• Use NetBox as a source of truth for network device inventory and configuration data.
• Ensure consistent and error-free network setups.
• Streamline network operations and improve overall network security and reliability.

Prerequisites

• Intermediate knowledge of Ansible and NetBox.
• Basic understanding of network device configurations (e.g., Cisco IOS, Juniper Junos).
• Familiarity with Python and API interactions.
• Access to the company’s Ansible control node and NetBox server.
• Access to network devices (e.g., routers, switches) for testing and deployment.