Automating and Programming Cisco Enterprise Solutions

The Automating and Programming Cisco Enterprise Solutions (ENAUTO) training teaches you how to implement Cisco Enterprise automated solutions, including programming, orchestration, telemetry, and automation tools across IOS XE, Catalyst Center, SD-WAN, and Meraki.

Explain data models for network automation

Explain Ansible and YANG Suite tools

Describe Python and Netmiko for CLI automation

Introduce NETCONF and RESTCONF as model-driven protocols

Monitor configuration and operational data with NETCONF/RESTCONF

Introduce Ansible for Cisco configuration management

Describe Cisco IOS EEM, Guest Shell, and ZTP

Explore Day-0 operations with PnP in Cisco Catalyst Center

Explore configuration management with Cisco Catalyst Center

Explore advanced configuration templates with Jinja

Learn security automation and API troubleshooting

Learn testing and validation of automation

Learn to use APIs for Software Image Management

Monitor network health with Controller APIs

Use streaming telemetry and webhooks for monitoring

Explain AI capabilities in Catalyst Center, SD-WAN, and Meraki

Explain AI-assisted code development for network automation

Explain MCP servers and AI agent deployment

Network Engineers, Systems Engineers, Consulting Systems Engineers, Technical Solutions Architects, Network Administrators

No formal prerequisites. Recommended: basic programming, virtualization, Linux/CLI, CCNP-level networking, Catalyst Center/Meraki/SD-WAN familiarity.

Course Outline
Network Automation Models
Network Automation Tooling
CLI Automation with Python
NETCONF and RESTCONF Automation
Automating Configuration Monitoring
Device Automation with Ansible
On-Box Automation
Controller-Based Day-0 Provisioning
Catalyst Center Day-0 with Configuration Management
Advanced Configuration Templates
Controller-Based Configuration Management with Ansible
Security Automation
Troubleshoot Controller-Based Network Automation
Testing and Validating Network Automation
Controller-Based Software Management
Automate Network Health Monitoring with Controller APIs
Monitor Network Health with Streaming Telemetry and Webhooks
AI Capabilities in Network Controllers
AI Assistance in Network Automation
Security Risks in AI-based Automation
Support AI Agents with Python FastMCP

Lab Outline
Explore YANG Trees with YANG Suite
Configure and Monitor Routing with Python and Netmiko
Manage Device Configurations with ncclient and RESTCONF
Monitor Device Configurations with NETCONF/RESTCONF
Configuration Compliance with Ansible
EEM-Based Device Automation
On-Box Python-Based Automation
Python-Based ZTP for Cisco IOS XE
Manage Device Configuration with Catalyst Center APIs
Manage Device Configuration with SD-WAN Manager APIs
Manage Device Configuration with Cisco Meraki APIs
Construct Advanced Jinja Templates
Manage Catalyst Center, SD-WAN, and Meraki with Ansible
Enforce Network Segmentation with Catalyst Center APIs
Troubleshoot Controller API Authentication
Software Management with Controller APIs
Monitor Network Health with Controller APIs
Implement Webhook-Based Alerting
Code Development with AI Assistant
Providing Network Information via Python FastMCP