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Ansible: Modules
NetDevOps

Ansible: Modules

Table of Contents * Overview * What Is an Ansible Module? * Developing Custom Ansible Modules * Creating a Standalone Python Module * Info and Facts Modules * Using Module Utilities

Lauren Garcia 11 min read
Ansible: Inventory
NetDevOps

Ansible: Inventory

Table of Contents * Overview * Inventory File Locations & Structure * Example: INI Format * Example: YAML Format * Logical Grouping Guidelines * Example: Hierarchical Group Structure * Assigning Variables * YAML

Lauren Garcia 15 min read
Ansible: Managed Nodes
NetDevOps

Ansible: Managed Nodes

Table of Contents * Overview * Key Characteristics of Managed Nodes * Example Inventory File (INI Format) * Managed Node Preparation Checklist * Playbook Targeting Example * Best Practices * References to

Lauren Garcia 8 min read
Ansible: Control Node
NetDevOps

Ansible: Control Node

Table of Contents * Overview * Definition and Role * Prerequisites * Setup Procedure * Configure Inventory * Establish Secure Communication * Verification * Conclusion Ansible Control Node: Overview What Is an Ansible

Lauren Garcia 8 min read
Ansible: Deep Dive
NetDevOps

Ansible: Deep Dive

Table of Contents * Overview * Core Components * Prerequisites * Configuration * Validation * Troubleshooting * Conclusion Ansible Deep Dive: Overview What is Ansible? Ansible is an open-source automation platform

Lauren Garcia 8 min read
Normir Automation: Configuration
NetDevOps

Normir Automation: Configuration

Table of Contents * Overview * Environment Variables * Role Configuration Structure * Variable Precedence Order * Inventory File Format * Example Device Configuration Snippet * Jinja2 Templating Reference * Supported Platforms * Troubleshooting

Lauren Garcia 10 min read
Normir Automation: Result
NetDevOps

Normir Automation: Result

Table of Contents * Overview * Nornir Result Object: Role and Structure * Example: Capturing and Using Results * Key Points for Engineers * Display and Formatting * Summary Table: How

Lauren Garcia 7 min read
Normir Automation: Runner
NetDevOps

Normir Automation: Runner

Table of Contents * Overview * Core Components * Runner Plugins * Example Runner Configuration * How Runner Improves Automation * Sample Usage in Python * Best Practices * Troubleshooting * Conclusion Nornir Automation:

Lauren Garcia 8 min read
Normir Automation: Tasks
NetDevOps

Normir Automation: Tasks

Table of Contents * Overview * Device Provisioning Tasks * Network Deployment Tasks * Maintenance & Update Tasks * Monitoring & Compliance * Incident Response Automation * Documentation & Change Management * Integration

Lauren Garcia 10 min read
Normir Automation: Plugins
NetDevOps

Normir Automation: Plugins

Table of Contents * Overview * Plugin Types * Plugin Management * Best Practices * Example: Plugin Configuration Snippet * Conclusion Normir Automation: Plugins Overview What Are Plugins in Normir Automation?

Lauren Garcia 6 min read
Normir Automation: Inventory
NetDevOps

Normir Automation: Inventory

Table of Contents * Overview * Inventory Structure * Example: SimpleInventory Files * Inventory Plugin Options * Key Recommendations * Conclusion Nornir Automation: Inventory Overview What Is Nornir Inventory? Nornir is

Lauren Garcia 6 min read
Aruba Networks: Aruba AI Ops
Aruba Networks

Aruba Networks: Aruba AI Ops

Table of Contents * Overview * Data Collection & Telemetry * Data Lake Architecture * AI/ML Modeling Lifecycle * Outcomes & Automation * Observability & Visualization *  Integration & Extensibility * Licensing

Lauren Garcia 9 min read