Designing Network Automation at Scale
A comprehensive guide to designing scalable, reliable, and maintainable network automation systems
📚 Table of Contents
Part 1: Rethinking Networking with Automation
Explore the fundamental shift from traditional networking to automated network operations and management.
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01 - The Automation Imperative
Why automation architectures matter and what scale really means.
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02 - Design Principles
Foundational principles and concepts that underpin effective network automation design and implementation.
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03 - Architectural Thinking
Understanding the Architectural Thinking for network automation
Part 2: Architectural Building Blocks
Core architectural components and building blocks for designing robust network automation systems.
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04 - Source of Truth
Establishing and maintaining a reliable source of truth for network configuration and state management.
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05 - Execution
Designing and implementing reliable execution engines for network automation tasks and workflows.
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06 - Observability
Building comprehensive observability into network automation systems for monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting.
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07 - Orchestration
Coordinating complex network automation workflows and managing dependencies between automation tasks.
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08 - Presentation
Creating effective user interfaces and APIs for network automation systems and operational workflows.
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09 - The Network
Understanding the network layer considerations and integration points for automation systems.
Part 3: Designing for Scale and Reliability
Strategies and patterns for building network automation systems that scale efficiently and operate reliably.
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10 - Platform Engineering and CI/CD
Applying platform engineering principles to create scalable and maintainable network automation platforms.
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11 - Scaling and Reliability
Techniques and strategies for scaling network automation platforms to handle growing workloads and complexity.
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12 - Security, Governance and Compliance
Implementing security controls and compliance frameworks in network automation systems.
Part 4: Human and Organizational Dimension
Addressing the human and organizational challenges in network automation adoption and implementation.
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13 - Cultural Shift
Managing organizational culture change and transformation required for successful network automation adoption.
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14 - Automation as a Product
Treating network automation as a product with proper lifecycle management, user experience, and stakeholder engagement.
Part 5: Patterns and Use Cases
Real-world patterns, use cases, and implementation examples for advanced network automation scenarios.
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15 - Closed Loop Automation
Implementing closed-loop automation systems that continuously monitor, analyze, and automatically respond to network conditions.
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16 - Self Healing Networks
Building networks that can automatically detect, diagnose, and remediate issues without human intervention.
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17 - Autonomous Networks
Exploring the future of fully autonomous networks that can operate, optimize, and evolve independently.