[safnog] Network Automation

[Nishal Goburdhan]

On 3 May 2016, at 20:44, Noah wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> What opensource tools are folks outhere using for network operation
> automation and to be be specific, bulk configurations, automated 
> software
> upgrades of say a good number of network gears etc...

i use puppet to semi-automate management and maintenance of a good few 
(70+) linux hosts.  if i knew more about puppet, that could probably 
read “fully-automate”, but that’s my failing, not the system ..

you didn’t say what you wanted to do - if you’re looking for generic 
support for network equipment (read:  routers+switches) you’re likely 
to find ansible a better fit, since there’s no “client” involved 
here;  just ssh.

of course, if you’re not already using rancid/oxidised, you’re 
missing step #1.

—n.