DevOps

  • [Aruba DevNet Lecture 5] Completing the NetOps Pipeline with Git and CI/CD

    So far, armed with Python, Ansible, and the New Central API, we have conquered the core elements of network automation one by one. However, in a real-world environment, simply having a few script files on a personal PC does not constitute true automation. Today, in the final installment of this series, we will look at how code integrates with an enterprise's IT Management (ITSM), and the latest AI…

  • [Aruba DevNet Lecture 4] Central Webhooks Meet Slack

    A network engineer's destiny is a 'battle against failures.' However, if you only become aware of a failure after receiving a call in the middle of the night, it is already too late. Today, we will build an intelligent monitoring system that utilizes Aruba Central's Webhook feature to immediately send notifications to Slack when specific events (AP Down, switch port errors, etc.) occur. What is a Webhook? Many people [discuss] APIs and Webhooks…

  • [Aruba DevNet Lecture 1] Introduction to Automation and IaC for Network Engineers

    Starting today, I would like to launch a somewhat special and very powerful technical series. It is the 'Aruba Network Automation' series. Haven't network engineers had experiences like this at least once in the field? ‘Having to change the VLAN settings for 50 switches, I broke out in a cold sweat after making a mistake while copying and pasting with 50 Putty windows open…’ “Doing an inventory check on APs…”