In this chapter, we saw various concepts related to the usage of automation in daily network scenarios. We got familiar with examples of performing various tasks related to additional devices such as wireless AP and IP Phones. Additionally, we also got introduced to IPAM of SolarWinds and how to work on the API using Python.

We also saw a real-world example of creating a pre and post validation tool to help engineers make quick maintenance validation decisions, and also ported to the web so that the tool can be used from anywhere, instead of running from individual machines with Python installed as a prerequisite.

Finally, in our concluding chapter, we will look at some additional aspects of SDN to understand better usage and how and where to automate, with respect to SDN scenarios.