Network Automation and Programmability Techniques

In 2019, Cisco made a huge announcement about its certification tracks and examination structure. One notable update was the inclusion of automation and programmability within the CCNA, CCNP, and CCIE certification tracks. You are probably wondering what this means for current and new network engineers. Put simply, automation and programmability are being integrated into network engineering, creating a new type of network professionals, which are referred to as network developers.

In this chapter, you will learn how programmability and automation are being integrated into network engineering. Furthermore, you will gain the knowledge to understand various data formats of programming languages, such as JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), YAML Ain’t Markup Language (YAML), and Extensible Markup Language (XML).

This chapter covers Domain 6: Automation and Programmability, specifically the 6.1 Explain how automation impacts network...