Chapter 9. Piecing It All Together
Network programmability changes how we deploy, operate, and manage network infrastructure. It enables the network to solve critical business problems and enhance application delivery. It also requires existing network professionals adopt a new skill set that encompasses, Linux, Python, and other skills that are normally outside of the network.
Over time, network programmability will be an important component of the required skill set for modern network engineers. More often than not, companies today are trying to accomplish more while having a very small or limited IT staff. This trend is called Lean IT. Having programming skills will help users and others to take over the multitude of daily operational tasks ...
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