/network-automation

Community repository for sharing automation workflows, scripts, playbooks, etc

Internet2 Community Network Automation Repository

Internet2 and the research and education network community are continually innovating through the development and operation of advanced cyberinfrastructure. Especially important in today's network environment is the identification and implementation of automation and orchestration practices. This repository is an initial community-driven location to capture these practices - that in many cases are unique to the needs of R&E networks. Although other great sources of tools and processes are documented elsewhere such as Network to Code's Awesome Network Automation, this site will highlight those practices and specifics that will help the campuses, the research networks and Internet2 all successfully become more efficient, secure and resilient via automation and orchestration.

Background

During the 2018 Technology Exchange, four break-out sessions were held to allow attendees to have more in-depth conversations regarding the topics discussed.

The four break-outs included (1) optical, (2) software and automation, (3) security and (4) routed services futures. Summaries of the comments are:

Software and Automation Breakout at TechEx Recommends Regional Workshops

A break-out discussion session on Next Generation Infrastructure (NGI) Software and Automation was held during the Technology Exchange.

Initially, the discussion focused on how to start automation efforts. There was consensus as to why we should automate and what could be automated but, for some, it was unclear how to get started. The groups decided that the community would collaborate on a central repository of automation workflows. Internet2 will host the repository and develop documentation to help members bootstrap their automation efforts.

Send a note to networkdevelopment@internet2.edu for more information.

-- Internet2 Blog Post

Campuses

This serves as an area to collect links to specific campuses efforts within network automation.

Regionals

This serves as an area to collect links to specific state and regional research and education networks efforts within network automation.

Frank Seesink of WVNet - Personal repository of Ansible Playbooks for Cisco devices

Events

Events that are upcoming as well as those that have already occurred which provide materials. Ultimately, some of these materials could be pulled into the repository for continued refinement and development.

Training