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Network Automation Engineering Fundamentals Specialization
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Network Automation Engineering Fundamentals Specialization

Launch Your Career in Network Automation Engineering Fundamentals. This Specialization provides an overview and a primer for network engineers looking to start their journey in Network Automation.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(115 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 months at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

  • The issues network automation can solve, building a foundation for further mastery

  • The basics of NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI, and YANG modeling

  • How to script security topics with Ansible and Python

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Taught in English
68 practice exercises

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  • Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
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  • Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
  • Earn a career certificate from Cisco Learning and Certifications

Specialization - 5 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Python Programming
Category: Scripting
Category: Data Modeling
Category: Network Planning And Design
Category: Network Protocols
Category: Software-Defined Networking
Category: General Networking
Category: Network Infrastructure
Category: Automation
Category: Linux Commands
Category: Network Engineering
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Network Architecture

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Network Engineering
Category: Restful API
Category: JSON
Category: Automation
Category: Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Category: YAML
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Authentications
Category: Python Programming
Category: Postman API Platform

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Ansible
Category: YAML
Category: Network Infrastructure
Category: Software Documentation
Category: System Configuration
Category: Network Administration
Category: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Category: Python Programming
Category: General Networking
Category: Network Architecture
Category: Automation
Category: Configuration Management

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: IT Automation
Category: Development Environment
Category: Waterfall Methodology
Category: DevOps
Category: Network Engineering
Category: CI/CD
Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: Software Development
Category: Version Control
Category: Docker (Software)
Category: Software Development Tools
Category: Network Architecture
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Virtual Environment
Category: Software Development Methodologies
Category: Software Design
Category: Continuous Integration

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Data Modeling
Category: Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Category: YAML
Category: Network Routing
Category: Network Protocols
Category: Computer Networking
Category: JSON
Category: Network Architecture
Category: Automation
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Software-Defined Networking

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