Automating and Orchestrating Networks with NetDevOps, 1st edition

Published by Cisco Press (June 20, 2023) © 2023

  • Ivo Pinto
  • Faisal Chaudhry
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Introduction xvi

Chapter 1 Why Do We Need NetDevOps? 1

Market Trends 1

Modern Networking Products 3

NetDevOps and Its Advantages 9

Summary 50

Review Questions 51

Chapter 2 Getting Started with NetDevOps 53

Use Cases 53

Decisions and Investments 78

Adoption Challenges 87

Summary 92

Review Questions 93

Chapter 3 How to Implement CI/CD Pipelines with Jenkins 95

Jenkins Architecture 95

Jenkins Installation 99

Accessing Jenkins on the Web for the First Time 109

Plugins 112

Pipelines 115

Triggers 133

Alternatives 152

Summary 153

Review Questions 153

Chapter 4 How to Implement NetDevOps Pipelines with Jenkins 157

Common Stages 157

Single-Operation Pipelines 178

Combined Pipelines 189

Summary 193

Review Questions 194

Chapter 5 How to Implement Virtual Networks with EVE-NG 197

What Is EVE-NG? 197

Use Case: Lab Using Cisco CSR 1000V 214

Use Case: External IP Connectivity for Lab Topology 225

APIs of EVE-NG 231

Alternatives 233

Summary 234

Review Questions 234

Chapter 6 How to Build Your Own NetDevOps Architecture 237

Applying Configuration Changes 237

Verifying Security Compliance Using ChatOps 262

Summary 272

Review Questions 272

Appendix A Answers to Chapter Review Questions 275

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Ivo Pinto, CCIE No. 57162 (R&S, Security, and Data Center), CISSP, is a Solutions Architect with many years of experience in the fields of cloud, automation, and enterprise and data center networking. Ivo has worked at Cisco in different roles and different geographies, and he has led the architecture and deployment of many automated global-scale solutions for Fortune 50 companies that are in production today. In his latest role, he is responsible for the architecture of multiple ISV products at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Ivo has authored multiple white papers, blogs, and the book Network Automation Made Easy.

You can follow Ivo on LinkedIn @ivopinto01.

Faisal Chaudhry, CCIE No. 2706 (R&S and Voice), is a Distinguished Engineer in Cisco Customer Experience (CX). In his current role, Faisal works with Cisco customers and industry on cloud automation and orchestration, software-defined networking (SDN) solutions, and network function virtualization (NFV). He is a frequent speaker at key industry events and customer seminars. Faisal started his Cisco career in 1996 in San Jose, California. He has worked in various roles, including technical leader, manager, and consulting systems engineer in different geographies. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Faisal is among the Hall of Fame Distinguished Speakers at Cisco Live.

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