Chapter 12

Recordings, Playbacks, and Mock Devices

A lesser-known feature of Cisco’s pyATS is the ability to make recordings of jobs, which opens up a realm of possibilities for network testing and simulation. By recording interactions with real devices, engineers can replay these sequences to verify the consistency of test results across different runs. More intriguingly, these recordings can serve as the foundation for creating mock devices, allowing for extensive testing without the need for physical hardware. This feature not only streamlines the test automation process but also provides a cost-effective solution for simulating complex network environments and troubleshooting without impacting live systems. This chapter covers the following ...

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