Network Automation with Python Scripts
This course targets engineers transitioning from manual CLI management to programmable infrastructure. It provides practical training in building scripts to automate routine configuration changes and state verification.
£480
Certified Network Automation Professional
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Network Automation with Python Scripts: the short answers
- What is Network Automation with Python Scripts?
- This course targets engineers transitioning from manual CLI management to programmable infrastructure. It provides practical training in building scripts to automate routine configuration changes and state verification.
- Who is Network Automation with Python Scripts for?
- It is pitched at Advanced level for DevOps Network Engineers working in Network Engineering (CCNA/CCNP), and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Network Automation with Python Scripts take?
- Around 28 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Network Automation Professional, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £480 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Apply Python libraries to manage network device APIs
- Create scripts for automated configuration backup
- Develop tools for bulk interface provisioning
- Implement netmiko and NAPALM for multi-vendor support
- Validate network state against operational requirements
Written by Elena Rodriguez, Network Programmability Lead. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Network Automation Professional, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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