About
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
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.
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
- Email: nautomationprime.f3wfe@simplelogin.com
- LinkedIn: Nautomation Prime Company Page
- GitHub: Nautomation-Prime Organisation
Legal¶
Mission: To empower engineers through Python-driven transparency and provide enterprises with hardened automation that eliminates error and accelerates growth.