Chapter 15

Programmability and Automation

This chapter covers the following topics:

Introduction to Automation and Programmability

What is automation? This question can be answered differently as it applies to various industries, such as robotics, process management, and information technology (IT). This chapter discusses automation in the specific context of computer networks. To start understanding automation, first consider an example. Assume that the network of an organization consists of 100 nodes, all running the same software and hardware. After months of testing and software validation, the network operations team agrees to upgrade the software to a newer release. ...

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