In the network automation era, Python is the de facto language to automate repetitive network tasks on a global scale. Network engineers can use a plethora of tools during their automation journey, ...

The traditional wisdom is true: Networking requires lifelong learning and constant adaptation to change. Networks are always changing. From simple serial interfaces to software-defined WAN to AI, ...

Most enterprises are juggling multiple commercial, open source, and homegrown network automation tools, and few are reporting fully successful automation initiatives. Network automation technology ...

Build or buy? That's the typical discussion around network automation. In reality, however, the discussion is more involved and nuanced than that. Every project today has some open source. It drives ...

Certification programs like those offered by Cisco and Juniper Networks can help network engineers document their proficiency in network automation. Modern networks require more dynamic changes than ...

Cisco Live 2026 in Las Vegas is where innovators, builders, and IT leaders come together to explore what’s next in networking, automation, observability, and AI. This year, the Cisco Network Platform ...

Embarking on my journey as a network engineer nearly two decades ago, I was among the early adopters who recognized the transformative potential of network automation. In 2015, after attending Cisco ...