What Will You Learn?

1. Introduction to Python for Networking

• Why Python for network engineers?
• Setting up Python environment (Anaconda, VS Code, PyCharm)
• Python basics: Variables, loops, functions, and data structures

2. Network Automation Fundamentals

• Introduction to network automation
• CLI vs. API-based automation
• Cisco devices and automation capabilities

3. Working with Python Libraries for Networking

• Netmiko: SSH automation for Cisco devices
• Paramiko: Secure network automation with SSH
• NAPALM: Multi-vendor network automation
• Requests & JSON for API communication

4. Automating Network Configurations

• Connecting to Cisco routers and switches using Python
• Automating VLAN, OSPF, and BGP configurations
• Pushing bulk configurations to multiple devices

5. Network Monitoring & Troubleshooting

• Gathering real-time network data
• Automating network health checks
• Logging and error handling in Python scripts

6. Working with Cisco APIs (RESTCONF & NETCONF)

• Understanding REST API and XML/JSON data formats
• Configuring network devices using RESTCONF
• Automating network changes with NETCONF

7. Advanced Network Automation & Security

• Integrating Python with SDN (Software-Defined Networking)
• Using Python for cybersecurity (firewall automation, threat detection)
• Automating backup and rollback configurations

8. Real-World Projects & Hands-on Labs

• Automating SSH login and running show commands
• Automating VLAN creation for multiple switches
• REST API integration with Cisco DNA Center

About This Course

The Python for Cisco Networking Course is designed for network engineers, IT professionals, and cybersecurity experts looking to automate network tasks using Python. This course will cover Python fundamentals, Cisco automation techniques, and network programming using APIs and libraries like Netmiko and Paramiko.

By the end of this course, you will be able to write Python scripts to automate network configurations, troubleshoot issues, and optimize network performance.