Agenda at a glance

Due to concern regarding the Coronavirus outbreak, including travel limitations, our Network Automation Test Drive has switched to an online format and will run between 10.00am and 1.00pm. Content delivered in the online Test Drive will be the same, including access to the Virtual Labs experience. Please register as normal using the form on this website to receive your online joining details.

Network Automation Test Drive
Lunch ‘n’ Learn at The Mercer Restaurant & Bar*
09:30Arrival & Introductions with Coffee-Tea

The Mercer Restaurant – Satin Meeting Room
09:45Welcome

Ash Hussain, Sales Director, activereach
10:00Session One: Hands on Network Automation Test Drive

Pete Crocker, Systems Engineer, Cumulus Networks
12:003-Course Lunch

Featuring highlights of seasonal British and contemporary food
The Mercer Restaurant – Wool Meeting Room
13:30Session Two: Hands on Network Automation Test Drive

Pete Crocker, Systems Engineer, Cumulus Networks
14:45Coffee-Tea
15:00Session Three: Hands on Network Automation Test Drive

Pete Crocker, Systems Engineer, Cumulus Networks
16:15Conclusions & Questions

Ash Hussain, Sales Director, activereach
16:30Event Closes

Collect Delegate Takeaway Bag

*Please ensure you bring a laptop to participate in the Test Drive sessions

Test Drive Learnings

The instructor-led virtual labs will cover Ansible Push Configs, Working With Git, & Ansible With Templates. You will learn how to:

  • Install and configure Ansible Automation for Networking on a management system
  • Use Ansible to run ad hoc commands and playbooks to automate tasks
  • Write effective Ansible playbooks for network automation
  • Automate specific network administration use cases, including configuration of routers and switches, ports, VLANs, SNMP monitoring, and routing protocols
  • Use Ansible playbooks to target devices from various hardware vendors

CPE ISC2 credits will be available for the session.