Chapter 1
Why Do We Need NetDevOps?
Agility to deliver new capabilities and features quickly, improved reliability, enhanced quality in the delivery of new features, reduced human error in network operations, and cost optimizations are just some of the characteristics often desired by IT operations and development teams. The traditional mode of deployment and operating networks has often been characterized as slow in nature due to no or limited use of automation and lack of use of newer software delivery techniques.
This chapter introduces the concept of NetDevOps, along with why we need it, what its benefits are, and some of the tools used for NetDevOps. In particular, we cover the following topics:
Drivers for NetDevOps
What NetDevOps is ...
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