I’ve added two new case studies to Ansible for Networking Engineers online course:

Create network diagrams from LLDP information playbook focuses on creating a single summary report based on information from numerous devices (and the report just happens to be network diagram in DOT format).

I’ve added two new case studies to Ansible for Networking Engineers online course:

Create network diagrams from LLDP information playbook focuses on creating a single summary report based on information from numerous devices (and the report just happens to be network diagram in DOT format).

WAN Services Deployment is a full-blown case study that will walk you through data model transformation, connectivity validation, infrastructure deployment, and finally services management.

The first two parts of this case study are already published:

• Create network-focused data model and transform it into per-node data models when needed;
• Validate fabric connectivity using LLDP neighbor information.

I also added material to the Ansible webinar (included with ipSpace.net subscription):

• Review questions and playbooks for Extending Ansible and Creating Reusable Code sections;
• Even more playbook assignments (including playbooks using assemble module) in Ansible Deeper Dive section;

Next on the list:

• check mode and change tracking
• Further modules in the WAN Services Deployment case study;
• Review questions for simple networking modules (configuration management section already has review questions);
• Ansible debugging and troubleshooting.