Chapter 7. On-Box Automation and Operations Tools
Automation for daily tasks is something that most network engineers rely on to handle their daily workload. However, there are many network engineers under the impression that new software or management tools with a steep learning curve must be purchased in order to accomplish such automation. This leads to automation tools often times getting overlooked or put aside. Other common drivers for not using automation tools are due to budget restraints, varying skill sets, and unfamiliarity with the different tools that are available. The good news is that there are many automation tools natively available on most Cisco IOS platforms. For instance, on most Cisco Catalyst switches, there are tools built ...
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