Hands-On Cisco Automation with Python: Streamline Network Tasks Using Netmiko, Napalm, and Nornir for Beginners

By Adrian Iliesiu and Rick Graziani

Learn how to simplify Cisco network management with practical Python automation.

Modern networks demand speed, accuracy, and scalability. Hands-On Cisco Automation with Python teaches network professionals how to automate common Cisco IOS tasks using Python and three widely adopted tools: Netmiko, NAPALM, and Nornir.

This practical, example-driven guide shows how to replace repetitive manual work with reusable scripts that configure devices, collect operational data, and validate network state. Readers follow clear, step-by-step examples that explain both the Python code and the Cisco IOS commands involved.

The book focuses on real-world automation, not theory, making it ideal for readers new to network automation who want immediate, usable results.

What You'll Learn

Automate Cisco IOS access and command execution with Python Manage and validate configurations using NAPALM Scale automation across multiple devices with Nornir Work with structured data such as JSON and Python dictionaries Build reusable scripts to improve consistency and reduce errors

Who This Book Is For

Network engineers and administrators CCNA and early-career networking professionals IT practitioners transitioning into automation Anyone managing Cisco IOS-based networks

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 013546319X
• ISBN13: 9780135463192
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Cisco Press
• Length: 416 Pages