Introduction to Junos Platform Automation and DevOps (IJAUT)

Introduction to Junos OS

Junos OS Basic Design Architecture

Traffic Processing

CLI Modes and Features

Initial Configuration Tasks

Interface Types and Configuration\nIntroduction to DevOps

Why DevOps?

The Benefits of DevOps

DevOps Goals and Best Practices\nThe Junos Automation Stack

The Junos Automation Stack and DevOps

Junos XML API Overview

Junos REST API Overview

Junos JET API Overview

Review of Junos Automation Tools\nIntroduction to XML and XPath

Basic XML Syntax

The Junos XML Schema

Navigating the Junos XML Schema with XPath\nThe XML API and NETCONF

NETCONF

The Junos XML API

Languages and Libraries Used to Automate the Junos XML API

Case Study\nIntroduction to JSON and YAML

The Need to Structure Data

JSON Basics

YAML Basics

Use of JSON and YAML in Junos Automation\nIntroduction to Ansible

Ansible Architecture and Capabilities

Ansible Playbook Basics

Using Ansible to Retrieve Junos Status Information

Using Ansible to Retrieve and Modify Configuration Information

Case Study\nIntroduction to Python

Basic Python Syntax

Python 2 vs. Python 3

Python Data Types and Variables

Python Sequences, Tuples, Sets, and Dictionaries

Python Libraries

The Python Interactive Interpreter

Case Study: Creating a Python Script to Solve a Problem\nIntroduction to Junos PyEZ

Connecting to Junos Devices with PyEZ

Retrieving Junos Device Status and Configuration Handling

Modifying the Junos Configuration with PyEZ

Using PyEZ utilities to upgrade Junos software

Case Study\nThe Junos REST API

• Overview of the Junos REST API
• Methods of Connecting to the Junos REST API
• Configuring the Junos REST API
• Using the Junos REST API Explorer
• Using the Junos REST API to Retrieve Junos Configuration Data
• Case Study