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Coming Soon

Welcome to the Coming Soon section! This area showcases automation projects currently in the design and planning phase. These comprehensive solutions are being carefully architected to address real-world network engineering challenges.

What to Expect

The scripts and tools featured here represent:

  • Detailed Design Documents - Comprehensive planning blueprints covering architecture, workflows, and implementation strategies
  • Best Practices - Industry-standard approaches to common network automation challenges
  • Platform-Specific Guidance - Tailored solutions for Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS, and other platforms
  • Production-Ready Planning - Enterprise-grade considerations for fault tolerance, security, and scalability

Projects in Development

Cisco IOS-XE Zero Touch Provisioning

A production-ready Python script for automating Day 0 provisioning of Cisco Catalyst switches running IOS-XE. This comprehensive solution enables hands-free deployment at scale with enterprise-grade reliability.

  • Serial-based configuration lookup with automatic device identification
  • Retry logic with exponential backoff for network resilience
  • Structured JSON logging to Graylog/Syslog for centralized monitoring
  • Automatic SSH key generation and secure file cleanup
  • Rotating flash logs and optional JSON device reports
  • Platform-specific guidance for StackWise, dual SUP, and multi-platform deployments

Unique Features: Built-in retry mechanisms handle real-world network transients (Spanning Tree convergence, DHCP timing), structured logging enables searchable device tracking without knowing IP addresses, and secure credential handling with automatic cleanup.

Status: 🧪 Testing & Validation Phase

IOS-XE Software Upgrade Orchestrator

A comprehensive Python-based orchestration framework for automating Cisco IOS-XE software upgrades across diverse platforms. This design document covers:

  • End-to-end upgrade workflows (discovery, validation, execution, rollback)
  • Platform-specific considerations (ISSU, dual SUPs, StackWise Virtual)
  • Fault tolerance and error handling strategies
  • Integration with Cisco Catalyst Center, Ansible, and Nornir - Detailed analysis of when and why to use Python alongside these popular platforms
  • Excel-based inventory management and existing automation tool integration
  • Security, compliance, and audit trail requirements

Unique Feature: This design includes in-depth comparisons explaining why Python orchestration complements (not replaces) tools like Catalyst Center and Ansible, with decision matrices and real-world use cases.

Status: Design & Planning Phase

Stay Updated

These projects will be promoted to the Script Library once implementation is complete and thoroughly tested. Check back regularly for updates!

Feedback Welcome

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