Network Automation Cookbook - Over 100 recipes to effectively configure and manage network infrastructure with Ansible

Christian Adell, Karim Okasha, Jeffrey Kala

Summary

Network Automation Cookbook, now in its second edition, is your essential guide to building robust network automation workflows across modern hybrid infrastructures. Building on the foundation laid in the first edition, this version dives deeper into Ansible’s role in automating network infrastructure, expanding coverage to include modern use cases across enterprise and cloud networks.
The book introduces Ansible’s core concepts, such as playbooks, inventories, variables, loops, and templates, and progresses to advanced topics such as parallelism, fact caching, custom filters, and modular design. You will automate real-world scenarios using Nokia SR, Cisco IOS, Juniper, and Arista devices in a fully reproducible virtual lab. The chapters also help you explore cloud automation for AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, and integrate validation tools such as PyATS, Batfish, and Nautobot. New chapters cover event-driven automation, AWX for workflow execution, and Terraform integration. By using hands-on labs and fully reproducible recipes, you can practice real-world scenarios and reinforce your skills.
By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped with the tools and workflows to automate infrastructure efficiently with Ansible.

Available since: 08/29/2025.

Print length: 566 pages.

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