Introduction to Junos Automation and DevOps

This course benefits individuals responsible for configuring and monitoring devices running the Junos OS.

Day 1:

1. COURSE INTRODUCTION

2. Introduction to Junos OS

•  Junos OS Basic Design Architecture 
•  Traffic Processing
•  CLI Modes and Features 
•  Initial Configuration Tasks 
•  Interface Types and Configuration
•  Lab 1: Configuring a Device using Junos CLI

3 .Introduction to DevOps :

• Why DevOps?
• The Benefits of DevOps
• DevOps Goals and Best Practices

4 .The Junos Automation Stack :

• The Junos Automation Stack and DevOps 
• Junos XML API Overview
• Junos REST API Overview
• Junos JET API Overview
• Review of Junos Automation Tools

Day 2 :

5 .Introduction to XML and XPath:

• Basic XML Syntax
• The Junos XML Schema
• Navigating the Junos XML Schema with XPath
•  Lab 2: Working with XML and XPath

6 .The XML API and NETCONF:

•  NETCONF 
•  The Junos XML API 
•  Languages and Libraries Used to Automate the Junos XML API 
•  Case Study
• Lab 3: Using XML and NETCONF for Automation

7. Introduction to JSON and YAML :

• The Need to Structure Data
• JSON Basics
• YAML Basics 
•  Use of JSON and YAML in Junos Automation
• Lab 4: Using JSON and YAML

8 .Introduction to Ansible :

• Ansible Architecture and Capabilities
• Ansible Playbook Basics
• Using Ansible to Retrieve Junos Status Information 
• Using Ansible to Retrieve and Modify Configuration Information
• Case Study Lab 5:Using Ansible to Automate Junos

9 .Introduction to Python:

• Basic Python Syntax 
•  Python 2 vs. Python 3 
•  Python Data Types and Variables 
•  Python Sequences, Tuples, Sets, and Dictionaries 
•  Python Libraries
• Python Interactive Interpreter
• Case Study: Creating a Python Script to Solve a Problem
• Lab 6: Using the Python Interpreter

Day 3 :

10. Introduction to Junos PyEZ :

• Connecting to Junos Devices with PyEZ 
• Retrieving Junos Device Status and Configuration Handling 
• Modifying the Junos Configuration with PyEZ 
• Using PyEZ utilities to upgrade Junos software Case Study
• Lab 7: Using PyEZ to Manage Junos Devices

11 .The Junos REST API :

•  Overview of the Junos REST API 
•  Methods of Connecting to the Junos REST API 
•  Configuring the Junos REST API
• Using the Junos REST API Explorer 
• Using the Junos REST API to Retrieve Junos Configuration Data
• Case Study
• Lab 4: Using the REST API

• Basic understanding of the OSI model and the TCP/IP protocol suite;
• Basic understanding of computer networking concepts.

• JAUT - Junos Automation