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Our Story

Nautomation Prime was founded to bridge the gap between complex Cisco infrastructure and accessible Python-driven automation. We believe network engineers deserve transparency in their automation tools—no black boxes, no mystery code, just clear, production-ready solutions explained line-by-line.


What We Do

We provide three core services:

🎓 Education

Free, comprehensive technical guides (Deep Dives) that teach network automation through real-world Cisco use cases. Every script is explained line-by-line, every design decision documented.

🛠️ Open-Source Tools

Production-hardened Python scripts for common network automation tasks:

  • CDP Network Audit
  • Access Switch Port Audit
  • Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) — Coming Soon
  • IOS-XE Upgrade Orchestrator — Coming Soon

All tools are available on GitHub under GPL-3.0 licence.

💼 Professional Services

Bespoke automation solutions tailored to your specific topology:

  • Custom Python scripting
  • Portable bundles for restricted environments
  • Docker containers for continuous automation
  • ISE and Zero Trust automation

Our Philosophy

Every tool, guide, and service adheres to three core principles:

1. Line-by-Line Transparency

We explain the why behind the code, not just the what. Every design decision is documented so you understand your automation completely.

2. Hardened for Production

Robust error handling, pre-flight safety checks, enterprise credential management, and thread-safe operations. These aren't "nice to have"—they're essential for critical infrastructure.

3. Vendor-Neutral

Built on industry-standard libraries (Netmiko, Nornir, PyATS). Your skills remain portable across vendors and platforms.


The Team

Christopher Davies - Founder & Principal Automation Engineer

Christopher specialises in enterprise Cisco automation, with deep expertise in Python, ISE, and Zero Trust architectures. His mission is to democratise network automation through transparency and education.

Trading Status: Christopher Davies trading as (T/A) Nautomation Prime

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Technology Stack

Our tools and guides leverage industry-standard Python libraries:

  • Netmiko - Multi-vendor SSH automation
  • Paramiko - Low-level SSH protocol implementation
  • Nornir - Multi-threaded automation framework
  • TextFSM - Structured parsing of CLI output
  • Pandas & OpenPyXL - Professional Excel reporting
  • PyATS - Cisco test automation framework

Open Source Commitment

All public repositories are licenced under GNU GPL-3.0, ensuring:

  • Source code transparency
  • Community contributions welcome
  • Free for educational and commercial use
  • Copyleft protection

Bespoke client code is licenced under MIT or Apache 2.0 as agreed during engagement.

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Get Involved

Use Our Tools

Browse the Script Library and start automating today.

Learn Network Automation

Explore our Technical Deep Dives for comprehensive guides.

Request Custom Solutions

Need bespoke automation? Contact us to discuss your requirements.

Contribute

Found a bug or have a feature request? Open an issue on our GitHub organisation.


Contact

Geographic Address (UK):
Christopher Davies T/A Nautomation Prime
9 The Sleeve
Leek, ST138 HR
Staffordshire
England
United Kingdom



Mission: To empower engineers through Python-driven transparency and provide enterprises with hardened automation that eliminates error and accelerates growth.