Chapter 7
Network Automation Drivers
Paramiko · Netmiko · Ansible · NAPALM · Telnet
Five tools, one workflow: Inventory → Connect → Execute → Parse → Act. Build a driver class for each tool, see the real production code every tool ships with, then practice the exact same pattern safely against a simulated device — no lab gear required.
Lessons
1
Paramiko — Your First SSH Driver
20 min
2
Netmiko — SSH That Knows It's a Router
20 min
3
Ansible — Automating a Fleet, Not One Device
25 min
4
NAPALM — One API, Many Vendors
20 min
5