Reddit reviews Network Programmability and Automation: Skills for the Next-Generation Network Engineer

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Off the bat I know we look for candidates who know python or powershell. Knowing how to automate is extremely valuable. We've been giving this book to our network engineers, but I feel it could be helpful for sys admins as well.

https://www.amazon.com/Network-Programmability-Automation-Next-Generation-Engineer/dp/1491931256/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1521053597&sr=8-3&keywords=network+automation

Also, LEARN and LOVE virtualization. If I can trust you to spin up a VM for something like a training or testing environment, I will hire you. The MCSA is still valuable as well. You're already on the right track for management because your holding a degree. Get your skills up some and you'll be making bank.

https://www.amazon.com/Network-Programmability-Automation-Next-Generation-Engineer/dp/1491931256

I bought a copy of this book for my whole team.

Nice congrats!

Right now my plans are to not study anything for a while. But after that I am going to study more Python and this:
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I work a very expanded helpdesk roll at a small credit union, so boss wants me to start studying MCSA and ITIL and eventually Security+. So I have a path there.

I know everyone one likes to carry their momentum into the next cert, but I am just gonna slow down and enjoy some other aspects of my life for a while. I put a lot of stuff on hold as I studied, so I am looking to get a better balance in my life.

They are just now starting to come out. I would recommend these two books "Network Warrior" (this covers real-world applications not covered by the soon former CCNA R&S exam). It is a bit dated but a good read. The other is "Network Programmability and Automation". These should help tide you over until the books come out. Both are on amazon.com


https://www.amazon.com/Network-Warrior-Everything-Need-Wasnt/dp/1449387861/ref=sr_1_3?crid=25XVKEVRZ1LXQ&keywords=network+warrior+3rd+edition&qid=1573413049&s=books&sprefix=network+warrior+%2Cstripbooks%2C232&sr=1-3


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Jason Edelman’s book is the defacto standard to get going - “network programmability and automation”

https://www.amazon.ca/Network-Programmability-Automation-Next-Generation-Engineer/dp/1491931256

Ansible for DevOps is another good one by Jeff Geerling


https://www.ansiblefordevops.com/

And, full disclaimer I am the author and self publisher, my book “Automate Your Network” if you are looking to learn how to use Ansible to automate Cisco network

https://www.amazon.com/Automate-Your-Network-Introducing-Enterprise/dp/1799237885/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=automate+your+network&qid=1567425212&s=gateway&sprefix=automate+your+n&sr=8-1

Check out Jason Edelman's book on network programmability and automation, it's a great place to start.

https://www.amazon.com/Network-Programmability-Automation-Next-Generation-Engineer/dp/1491931256

Network Programmability and Automation

This is a good book. It's probably not the best book to use for your very first exposure to Python but once you've got something else under your belt I would go here. Runs you through all the basic tools and data structures that get used in network automation.

I second the official Python tutorial. If you approach it with the right attitude that'll teach you everything you need to know to start feeling some comfort with the language.