Network Infrastructure Tutorials

Ansible Ansible for Network Automation — Complete Guide

Automate routers, switches, and firewalls with Ansible network modules. Tested on real machines with clear, copy-paste examples.

Ansible Manage Network VLANs — Complete Guide

Configure VLANs on Cisco, Arista, and Juniper with Ansible. Follow clear, copy-paste examples and real-world usage notes for Ansible Manage Network VLANs.

Ansible Playbook Example: Automated Branch Network Health Check

Runnable Ansible playbook example modeling AAP 2.7's Branch - Network Health Check template for automated branch-wide network diagnostics.

Ansible Playbook Example: Backup Cisco and Arista Switch Configs to Git

Runnable Ansible playbook example that backs up Cisco and Arista running configs to Git, matching AAP 2.7's Network - Backup Switch Configs template.

Ansible Playbook Example: Firewall Rule Request Approval Workflow

Runnable Ansible playbook example for a firewall rule request approval workflow, modeled on AAP 2.7's Network - Firewall Rule Request template.

Ansible Playbook Example: Reset WiFi on Branch Access Points

Runnable Ansible playbook example for resetting WiFi on branch access points, modeled on the AAP 2.7 Branch - WiFi Reset self-service template.

Ansible cisco.intersight Module Example: Firmware and Port Configuration

Runnable Ansible playbook example using cisco.intersight modules for Day-2 firmware upgrades and port configuration on Cisco UCS gear.

Ansible cli_command Module — Run CLI Commands on Network Devices

Execute platform-agnostic CLI commands across network devices with Ansible. Tested on real machines with clear, copy-paste examples.

Ansible cli_config Module — Push CLI Config to Network Devices

Deploy configuration to any network device supporting CLI with Ansible. Tested on real machines with clear, copy-paste examples.

Ansible eos_command Module — Run Commands on Arista EOS Devices

Execute show and operational commands on Arista EOS switches with Ansible. Tested on real machines with clear, copy-paste examples.

Ansible eos_config Module — Manage Arista EOS Configuration

Deploy and manage configuration on Arista EOS network switches. Tested on real machines with clear, copy-paste examples.

Ansible for Network Engineers — Complete Guide

Ansible network automation guide: Cisco, Arista, Juniper, configuration backup, compliance checking. Tested, copy-paste examples included.

Ansible ios_command Module — Run Commands on Cisco IOS Devices

Execute show commands and operational commands on Cisco IOS routers/switches. Hands-on, tested examples and best practices for Ansible ios_command Module.

Ansible ios_config Module — Manage Cisco IOS Configuration

Deploy and manage configuration on Cisco IOS network devices with Ansible. Hands-on, tested examples and best practices for Ansible ios_config Module.

Ansible ios_facts Module — Gather Cisco IOS Device Facts

Collect hardware, software, and interface facts from Cisco IOS devices. Tested on real machines with clear, copy-paste examples.

Ansible junos_command Module — Run Commands on Juniper Junos Devices

Execute operational commands on Juniper routers and switches with Ansible. With clear, copy-paste, step-by-step examples.

Ansible junos_config Module — Manage Juniper Junos Configuration

Deploy and manage configuration on Juniper Junos network devices. Follow clear, copy-paste examples and real-world usage notes for Ansible junos_config Module.

Ansible netconf_config Module — Manage Device Config via NETCONF

Push and manage XML configuration via NETCONF protocol with Ansible. Hands-on, tested examples and best practices for Ansible netconf_config Module.

Ansible netconf_get Module — Retrieve Data via NETCONF

Query operational and configuration data from NETCONF-enabled devices. Tested on real machines with clear, copy-paste examples.

Ansible nxos_command Module — Run Commands on Cisco NX-OS Devices

Execute commands on Cisco Nexus switches running NX-OS with Ansible. Tested on real machines with clear, copy-paste examples.

Ansible nxos_config Module — Manage Cisco NX-OS Configuration

Deploy configuration to Cisco Nexus data center switches with Ansible. Hands-on, tested examples and best practices for Ansible nxos_config Module.

Ansible vyos_command Module — Run Commands on VyOS Routers

Execute operational commands on VyOS network routers with Ansible. Hands-on, tested examples and best practices for Ansible vyos_command Module.

Ansible vyos_config Module — Manage VyOS Router Configuration

Deploy and manage VyOS router and firewall configuration with Ansible. Tested on real machines with clear, copy-paste examples.

Ansible with F5 BIG-IP — Complete Automation Guide

Configure F5 BIG-IP load balancers, pools, and virtual servers with Ansible. Hands-on, tested examples and best practices for Ansible with F5 BIG-IP.

Ansible with Fortigate Fortinet — Complete Automation Guide

Automate Fortinet FortiGate firewall policies and VPN with Ansible. Hands-on, tested examples and best practices for Ansible with Fortigate Fortinet.

Ansible with MikroTik RouterOS — Complete Automation Guide

Configure MikroTik routers and switches with Ansible network modules. Tested on real machines with clear, copy-paste examples.

Ansible with Netbox IPAM — Complete Automation Guide

Integrate NetBox as dynamic inventory source and IPAM for Ansible. Tested on real machines with clear, copy-paste examples.

Ansible with Palo Alto Networks — Complete Automation Guide

Manage Palo Alto firewalls, security policies, and NAT with Ansible. Tested on real machines with clear, copy-paste examples.

Ansible with pfSense OPNsense — Complete Automation Guide

Automate pfSense and OPNsense firewall configuration with Ansible. Tested on real machines with clear, copy-paste examples.