Hands-On Cisco Automation with Python: Streamline Network Tasks Using Netmiko,

Learn how to simplify Cisco network management with practical Python automation.

Modern networks demand speed, accuracy, and scalability. Hands-On Cisco Automation with Python teaches network professionals how to automate common Cisco IOS tasks using Python and three widely adopted tools: Netmiko, NAPALM, and Nornir.

This practical, example-driven guide shows how to replace repetitive manual work with reusable scripts that configure devices, collect operational data, and validate network state. Readers follow clear, step-by-step examples that explain both the Python code and the Cisco IOS commands involved.

The book focuses on real-world automation, not theory, making it ideal for readers new to network automation who want immediate, usable results.

What You’ll Learn

Automate Cisco IOS access and command execution with PythonManage and validate configurations using NAPALMScale automation across multiple devices with NornirWork with structured data such as JSON and Python dictionariesBuild reusable scripts to improve consistency and reduce errors

Who This Book Is For

Network engineers and administratorsCCNA and early-career networking professionalsIT practitioners transitioning into automationAnyone managing Cisco IOS-based networks

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cisco Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 28, 2026
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 013546319X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0135463192
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.62 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.38 x 0.81 x 9.13 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #444,076 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #44 in Cisco Certification Guides #373 in Python Programming #839 in Computer Programming Languages
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