Device inventory collector
Pull inventory and version data from a fleet over an API and produce a validated report.
Cisco CCNA Automation
The bridge from CLI to code: Python, Linux, REST APIs and the automation tooling that modern network roles increasingly assume.
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Course overview
Cisco CCNA Automation is a intermediate-level course from Tungabadra Networks. It covers 4 modules, is delivered classroom, online (live), corporate (on-site), and includes 3 applied projects. It prepares for Cisco CCNA Automation (200-901 CCNAAUTO).
Cisco CCNA Automation covers the software side of network engineering: Python fundamentals, Linux, REST APIs, data formats and the tooling used to configure and verify devices programmatically.
It assumes no software background. Networking knowledge is the prerequisite; the programming is taught from first principles because that is the direction most engineers arrive from.
It follows the topic areas Cisco publishes for the CCNA Automation (200-901 CCNAAUTO) exam.
Who this course is for
- Network engineers who have never written code
- Engineers whose roles are starting to expect automation
- CCNA or CCNP holders adding programmability
- Anyone preparing for Cisco CCNA Automation
What you will be able to do
By the end of Cisco CCNA Automation, you will be able to:
- Write Python that reads, transforms and validates device data
- Work confidently in Linux from the command line
- Call REST APIs, handle authentication and parse JSON and XML
- Use version control for network configuration
- Understand model-driven programmability and NETCONF concepts
- Automate a repetitive verification task end to end
Skills covered
- Python
- Linux CLI
- REST APIs
- JSON & XML
- YAML
- Git
- NETCONF / YANG concepts
- Postman
- Data parsing
- Automation testing
Curriculum
4 modules of instruction and lab work.
CCNA 200-301
4 topics
- The full CCNA syllabus
- Fundamentals, routing and switching, security
- Wireshark
- Real hardware: ASR, Juniper MX and Catalyst
Python for Network Automation
11 topics
- Syntax and data types
- Lists, tuples, sets and dictionaries
- Control flow
- Functions, args and kwargs, lambda
- Object-oriented programming
- Exceptions
- Netmiko, Paramiko, NAPALM and Ansible
- YAML and JSON
- SSH automation, output parsing and multi-device runs
- Regular expressions
- Git basics
Linux for Network Automation
4 topics
- Essentials: filesystem, permissions and bash
- CLI operations: sudo, packages, processes, grep, awk, sed and logs
- Networking: ip, netstat, ss, tcpdump, iptables, DNS and DHCP
- Scripting: bash, cron, SSH keys, log parsing, shell with Python
Real-World Automation Projects
6 topics
- Inventory scripts
- Multi-device deployment with Netmiko
- NAPALM state verification
- Ansible playbooks
- Git CI/CD
- Interview preparation
Projects you will complete
Configuration checker
Write a script that checks devices against a written standard and reports exceptions.
Version-controlled config
Put a device configuration under Git with a review workflow and a rollback path.
Prerequisites
- Working networking knowledge (CCNA level)
- No programming experience required
- Comfortable with the command line, or willing to learn it here
Certification
Course completion certificate
Issued on completion. The certificate lists the modules completed and the skills applied. Tungabadra Networks is not an authorized training partner of this vendor and does not administer or issue the exam. Exams are booked and paid for directly with the vendor.
This course also covers the topic areas assessed by the following third-party exams:
- Cisco CCNA Automation (200-901 CCNAAUTO)
Career opportunities
Roles this course is designed to prepare you for in the US job market:
Network Automation Engineer
Builds the tooling that configures and verifies fleets.
NetDevOps Engineer
Applies software delivery practice to network infrastructure.
Network Engineer (automation-capable)
The increasingly standard expectation in senior network roles.
Infrastructure Engineer
Automates across network, server and cloud.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a coding background?
No. Python is taught from first principles. Networking knowledge is the prerequisite, not software experience.
Is this the same as Python for Network Automation?
They overlap but differ in emphasis. CCNA Automation is broader and exam-aligned, covering APIs, Linux and programmability concepts. Python for Network Automation goes deeper on the libraries used to drive devices day to day.
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