Automating and Orchestrating Networks with NetDevOps

Ivo Pinto, CCIE No. 57162 (R&S, Security, and Data Center), CISSP, is a Solutions Architect with many years of experience in the fields of cloud, automation, and enterprise and data center networking. Ivo has worked at Cisco in different roles and different geographies, and he has led the architecture and deployment of many automated global-scale solutions for Fortune 50 companies that are in production today. In his latest role, he is responsible for the architecture of multiple ISV products at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Ivo has authored multiple white papers, blogs, and the book Network Automation Made Easy.You can follow Ivo on LinkedIn @ivopinto01.Faisal Chaudhry, CCIE No. 2706 (R&S and Voice), is a Distinguished Engineer in Cisco Customer Experience (CX). In his current role, Faisal works with Cisco customers and industry on cloud automation and orchestration, software-defined networking (SDN) solutions, and network function virtualization (NFV). He is a frequent speaker at key industry events and customer seminars. Faisal started his Cisco career in 1996 in San Jose, California. He has worked in various roles, including technical leader, manager, and consulting systems engineer in different geographies. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Faisal is among the Hall of Fame Distinguished Speakers at Cisco Live.

• Introduction xviChapter 1 Why Do We Need NetDevOps? 1Market Trends 1Modern Networking Products 3NetDevOps and Its Advantages 9Summary 50Review Questions 51Chapter 2 Getting Started with NetDevOps 53Use Cases 53Decisions and Investments 78Adoption Challenges 87Summary 92Review Questions 93Chapter 3 How to Implement CI/CD Pipelines with Jenkins 95Jenkins Architecture 95Jenkins Installation 99Accessing Jenkins on the Web for the First Time 109Plugins 112Pipelines 115Triggers 133Alternatives 152Summary 153Review Questions 153Chapter 4 How to Implement NetDevOps Pipelines with Jenkins 157Common Stages 157Single-Operation Pipelines 178Combined Pipelines 189Summary 193Review Questions 194Chapter 5 How to Implement Virtual Networks with EVE-NG 197What Is EVE-NG? 197Use Case: Lab Using Cisco CSR 1000V 214Use Case: External IP Connectivity for Lab Topology 225APIs of EVE-NG 231Alternatives 233Summary 234Review Questions 234Chapter 6 How to Build Your Own NetDevOps Architecture 237Applying Configuration Changes 237Verifying Security Compliance Using ChatOps 262Summary 272Review Questions 272Appendix A Answers to Chapter Review Questions 2759780137997282, TOC, 6/6/2023