Cisco pyATS Network Test and Automation Solution: Data-driven and reusable testing for modern networks

Chapter 6

Test-Driven Development

In the realm of network engineering and operations, the deficiency of a unified methodology for creating, examining, and preserving solutions is quite palpable. Each enterprise tends to navigate its unique path concerning change management and infrastructure solution development. This fragmented approach is most noticeable when organizations venture into the automation domain, which predominantly hinges on standardized configurations and templates. Traditionally, networks are conceived, erected, and then scrutinized through manual processes. This scrutiny typically comes at the tail end of the delivery cycle, set against the backdrop of large and intricate topologies. The toolkit available to network engineers ...