Table of Contents
Preface
Part 1: Foundations for Network Automation
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Network Basics for Development
Reviewing protocol layers, network device types, and network topologies
Protocol layers
LAN, WAN, internet, and intranet
Describing network architecture and its components
Diagrams
Network node names
The last-mile network
The physical architecture
The routing architecture
Types of failure
Failure detection techniques
Control plane and forwarding plane
Graceful restart
Illustrating network management components, network bastions, and more
ACL
Management system and managed elements
In-band and out-of-band management
Network telemetry
Management information base
Network bastions
FCAPS
Network planning
Network security
Summary
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Programmable Networks ...
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