🌐 Netmiko Python Tutorial: How to Manage Your Network Devices With Netmiko in Python

Welcome back to IEE! In today's video, we're diving deep into the world of network automation using Python and Netmiko. If you've ever wondered how to streamline the management of your network devices, you're in for a treat. I'll show you how to seamlessly connect to multiple vendors, including Cisco, Juniper, and Fortinet devices using SSH Protocol. What You'll Learn: • 🚀 Introduction to Netmiko: Discover what Netmiko is and why it's a game-changer for anyone dealing with network infrastructure. • 🔧 Setting Up Your Environment: Learn how to set up your Python environment and install Netmiko, getting you ready to automate network tasks in no time. • 🌐 Connecting to Network Devices: Explore the magic of establishing connections to your network devices. We'll cover the essentials of device details, authentication, and the initial steps to communication. • ⚙️ Executing Commands Remotely: Dive into the practical side of Netmiko as we execute commands on our network devices from the comfort of our Python script. • 📂 Managing Configurations: Unlock the ability to make configuration changes on your devices programmatically. We'll cover how to push configurations seamlessly. • 🔄 Automation Workflows: Build your own automation workflows to handle routine tasks, saving you time and reducing the chance of human error. How to Get Started: 1. 🔗 Install Python venv and Netmiko: If you haven't set up Python venv or installed Netmiko yet, no worries! Follow our step-by-step guide linked in the description. 2. 🚀 Follow Along: Join me in this hands-on tutorial where we'll go through each step together. Code snippets, explanations, and real-world examples included! 3. 💡 Customize for Your Network: Understand the concepts so you can adapt the techniques to your specific network setup. Netmiko is versatile and fits various networking environments. Timestamps: 00:05 - Introduction 00:30 - What is Netmiko and Why should you use it? 03:05 - What is Python Virtual Environment and why we should use it? 06:35 - Demo - How to install/Create/Activate/Deactivate Python Virtual Environment 09:15 - Demo - How to install pip tool for Python 10:30 - Demo - How to install Netmiko 18:14 - Demo - How to connect to a single network device (Cisco IOS) and issue show commands and send configuration changes 28:35 - Demo - How to connect to multiple network devices (Cisco IOS) and issue show commands 35:10 - Demo - How to use SSHDetect to build your network inventory file ready to go for Netmiko using these device types (Cisco IOS, Juniper, Fortinet, Cisco IOS-XR) 42:50 - Demo - How to use SSHDetect to detect the device type and then execute show commands based on device type 53:30 - Conclusion Conclusion: By the end of this tutorial, you'll have the knowledge and confidence to leverage Netmiko for automating tasks, managing configurations, and making your network management more efficient. 🔔 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated with our latest network automation tutorials! Have questions or suggestions for future tutorials? Drop them in the comments below. References: Netmiko Supported Devices: https://ktbyers.github.io/netmiko/PLATFORMS.html Netmiko Documentation: https://ktbyers.github.io/netmiko/docs/netmiko/index.html Let's dive into the world of network automation with Netmiko and Python! 💻✨