Network Automagic EP003 - NUTS with Marco Martinezhttps://networkautomagic.net/podcast/na003/In this episode, we sit down with Marco Martinez, a core maintainer of NUTS (Network Unit Testing System), to explore how this powerful tool is revolutionizing network testing automation.Marco walks us through the development of NUTS, designed to address comprehensive testing challenges in large networks that go beyond simple configuration checks. Learn how NUTS automatically tests routing tables, BGP neighbors, and more through an elegant system built on the Pi test library with YAML-defined tests.🔍 Key Topics: • NUTS architecture and development philosophy • The innovative "INPG Stack" for generating test definitions and visualizing results • Integration with Nornir, Napalm, Netbox, and Infrahub • Comparison with tools like pyATS, ONDATRA, and BATFISH • Pre/post change testing strategies and prioritization • Unix systems advantages for network automation📋 Episode Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 03:46 - NUTS Overview and Philosophy 12:31 - Technical Components 25:16 - Integration Ecosystem 35:01 - Visualization with INPG Stack 42:31 - Unix Systems Advantage 48:46 - Tool Comparison 55:21 - Future Development 61:11 - Conclusion and Resources📚 Resources: • NUTS GitHub Repository: https://github.com/network-unit-testing-system/nuts • SwiNOG#39 Presentation: https://youtu.be/ZVl0GnYMUEo • Network Automation Landscape: https://steinzi.com/network-automation-landscape/🎧 Listen to Network Automagic: • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2UubY0s1KCJ4ct9srD2yUW • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automagic/id1796167806 • RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/1012b01b8/podcast/rss🎵 Featured Music: "Party Weekend" by Joe 'King' Carrasco and the Crowns (1980)#NetworkAutomation #NUTS #NetworkTesting #NetDevOps #Automation #Python #NetworkEngineeringSubscribe for more network automation content!
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Network Automagic 002 - Infrahub with Damien Garros
🎬 Network Automagic 002 - Infrahub with Damien Garros https://networkautomagic.net/podcast/na002/We sit down and talk about Infrahub from https://www.opsmill.com with Damien, is it a replacement for Netbox?Let’s hear about the fully flexible schema and what Damien thinks about the future of network automation.Listen to the show anywhere:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@networkautomagicSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2UubY0s1KCJ4ct9srD2yUW?si=e22f5d886e3c4166Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/is/podcast/network-automagic/id1796167806🍔 Show notes resources:Infrahub from OpsMillhttps://www.opsmill.comInfrahub Labhttps://opsmill.instruqt.com/pages/labsInfrahub live demohttps://demo.infrahub.appInfrahub on GitHubhttps://github.com/opsmillInfrahub install guidehttps://docs.infrahub.app/guides/installationNetbox Service mappingshttps://netboxlabs.com/blog/netbox-service-mappings-tech-preview-design-driven-automation-comes-to-netbox/Opsmill blog How To Turn Your Source Of Truth Into A Service Factory:https://www.opsmill.com/how-to-turn-your-source-of-truth-into-a-service-factory/💽 Featured Music:"Party Weekend" by Joe 'King' Carrasco and the Crowns (1980)A slice of vintage Spanish rock that's as rebellious as our approach to network automationDon't forget to smash that like button if you're tired of fragile automation scripts that break faster than your last New Year's resolution!#networkautomation #temporal #techtalks #network #ipv4 #automation #python #golang
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Network Automagic 001 - Temporal with Ryan Shaw
Network Automagic 001 - Temporal with Ryan Shaw https://networkautomagic.net/podcast/na001/Ever wondered how to stop wrestling with your network automation like it's a caffeinated octopus? In this episode, we dive deep into Temporal (https://temporal.io) with Ryan Shaw, exploring how this beast of a platform is changing the game for network automation.Join Steinn "Steinzi" Bjarnarson and Urs Baumann on this inaugural episode of Network AutoMagic🔧 What we cover:The real deal about Temporal's approach to the durable execution of your application code!How to stop your automation workflows from implodingWar stories and practical insights from the trenches💽 Featured Music:"Party Weekend" by Joe 'King' Carrasco and the Crowns (1980)A slice of vintage Spanish rock that's as rebellious as our approach to network automationDon't forget to smash that like button if you're tired of fragile automation scripts that break faster than your last New Year's resolution!#networkautomation #temporal #techtalks #network #ipv4 #automation #python #golang
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