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Your complete guide to network automation tools, tutorials, and deep dives. Whether you're building your first Python script or orchestrating enterprise automation, find exactly what you need.

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All content is tagged by skill level (Beginner, Intermediate, Expert) and organized by use case. Start with your skill level above, or jump to a specific learning path based on your needs.

Learning Paths by Skill Level

Perfect for: First-time automation users, foundation builders

Start with Python fundamentals and basic device automation. No networking automation experience needed.

  1. Your First Python Network Automation Script — Execute commands and export to Excel
  2. Multi-Device Show Commands — Query multiple devices at once
  3. Multi-Device Configuration Backup — Automate backup workflows

Time to completion: 2-3 hours | Prerequisites: Python basics, SSH access to network devices

Perfect for: Automation builders, framework explorers

Master parallel execution, advanced inventory management, and enterprise patterns. Assumes Python familiarity and networking knowledge.

  1. Why Nornir? — Understand the shift from sequential to parallel
  2. Nornir Fundamentals — Build your first production task
  3. Enterprise Config Backup with Nornir — Scale to thousands of devices
  4. Advanced Nornir Patterns — Error handling, custom plugins, state management
  5. PyATS Fundamentals — Learn Cisco's network test automation framework
  6. PyATS for Network Validation — Parse device data and design validation checkpoints
  7. Building Reliable Automation with PyATS — Integrate validation into production workflows

Time to completion: 4-6 hours | Prerequisites: Complete all Beginner tutorials or equivalent experience

Perfect for: Framework architects, infrastructure engineers

Build production-grade automation systems. Design custom workflows, integrate with enterprise tools, optimize performance.

Content coming soon. In the meantime: - Explore the Enterprise Config Backup deep implementation - Study Advanced Nornir Patterns for scaling strategies

Expected content: Custom Nornir plugins, API integration, state persistence, monitoring hooks

Deep Dives: Production Scripts Explained

Line-by-line walkthroughs of real production automation code.

CDP Network Audit

What it does: Audit your network's CDP discovery, find orphaned devices, detect infrastructure issues

Why it matters: CDP data is often overlooked but reveals critical network health information

Learn: CDP parsing, data aggregation, anomaly detection patterns

Skill level: Intermediate | Time: 45 minutes

Access Switch Audit

What it does: Validate access switch configuration consistency across your network

Why it matters: Config drift causes outages and security issues

Learn: Configuration comparison, multi-device auditing, remediation workflows

Skill level: Intermediate+ | Time: 1 hour

Scripts Library

Ready-to-use automation tools for common network tasks.

By Category

Full Scripts Library — Browse all available tools

Coming Soon

Upcoming solutions in design and development.

PRIME Framework

Understand the philosophy and methodology behind Nautomation Prime.

Quick Search by Use Case

I need to...

Backup configurations → Multi-Device Config Backup (Beginner) or Enterprise Backup with Nornir (Intermediate)

Query device information → Show Command to Excel or Multi-Device Show Commands

Audit network health → CDP Network Audit or Access Switch Audit

Learn Nornir → Why Nornir? → Nornir Fundamentals → Advanced Patterns

Validate changes with PyATS → PyATS Fundamentals → PyATS for Network Validation → Building Reliable Automation with PyATS

Understand our philosophy → PRIME Philosophy

Understand the PRIME approach → PRIME Framework

Start from scratch → Start Here

Choosing Your Starting Point

Unsure where to begin?

Suggested Learning Sequences

Path 1: Foundation Builder (3 hours)

Perfect if you've never automated a network device before.

  1. Your First Python Automation Script — Understand the basics
  2. Multi-Device Show Commands — Add scale
  3. Multi-Device Config Backup — Practical real-world use case

Next: Jump to Why Nornir?

Path 2: Production Scaler (5 hours)

You know Python and basic network automation. Need to handle 100+ devices.

  1. Why Nornir? — Understand parallel execution
  2. Nornir Fundamentals — Write production tasks
  3. Enterprise Config Backup with Nornir — Real enterprise pattern
  4. Advanced Nornir Patterns — Handle edge cases
  5. PyATS Fundamentals — Add validation checkpoints
  6. PyATS for Network Validation — Parse data and validate outcomes
  7. Building Reliable Automation with PyATS — Integrate validation into workflows

Next: Explore Deep Dives for implementation patterns

Path 3: Validation Specialist (3 hours)

You need repeatable, enterprise-grade validation for automation changes.

  1. PyATS Fundamentals — Core concepts and testbed setup
  2. PyATS for Network Validation — Device parsing and validation patterns
  3. Building Reliable Automation with PyATS — Production integration patterns

Next: Pair with Nornir Fundamentals for large-scale execution

Path 4: Methodology Deep Dive (2 hours)

Understand the strategic framework behind automation decisions.

  1. PRIME Philosophy — Core principles and values that drive decisions
  2. PRIME Framework Overview — The 5-phase model
  3. Review each phase: Pinpoint → Re-Engineer → Implement → Measure → Empower

Next: Apply PRIME thinking to your automation initiatives

Path 5: Deep Dive Study (2 hours)

Learn by examining production-grade implementations.

  1. CDP Network Audit Deep Dive — Real network intelligence
  2. Access Switch Audit Deep Dive — Detect infrastructure drift

Why: Understand how professionals structure network automation code

Resource Types

Each resource is tagged to help you find content that matches your style:

  • Tutorial — Step-by-step guided learning with complete code
  • Deep Dive — Line-by-line explanation of production automation code
  • Framework — Strategic and methodology content
  • Script — Ready-to-use automation tools

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Highest ROI

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For Leadership & Strategy

If you're evaluating automation as a strategic initiative:

  • PRIME Philosophy — Core principles: transparency, measurability, ownership, safety
  • PRIME Framework — Strategic, ROI-focused automation methodology
  • Measure — How to track and communicate impact

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