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DESCRIPTION:How can network infrastructure be described centrally\, version
 ed consistently\, and deployed automatically?\n\nIn this hands-on introduc
 tory workshop\, participants build and automate a small service provider n
 etwork using NetBox\, Git\, Ansible\, and a virtual lab environment.\n\nWo
 rking in small teams\, they use **NetBox** as the Source of Truth for devi
 ces\, interfaces\, IP addresses\, and routing information. The structured 
 data is then transformed into network configurations using Jinja2 template
 s and deployed through an automated workflow.\n\nThe workshop focuses on t
 he practical interaction between network data\, templates\, version contro
 l\, and automation. Participants will learn about network data modeling in
  NetBox\, create and modify existing data and templates\, execute the depl
 oyment process\, and validate the resulting configurations.\n\nThe worksho
 p is explicitly designed not only for participants who already have experi
 ence with NetBox or network automation\, but also for curious network engi
 neers who want to gain their first practical experience in a guided and ap
 proachable environment. It provides an opportunity to explore the concepts
  hands-on\, understand how the individual components interact\, and experi
 ence a complete automation workflow without having to build the underlying
  lab platform themselves.\n\nAfter this workshop\, participants should be 
 able to explain the role of a Source of Truth within a network automation 
 workflow\, model and maintain basic network data in NetBox\, understand ho
 w Git\, Jinja2\, and Ansible work together.\n\nMost importantly\, they wil
 l leave with a practical understanding of how Source-of-Truth-driven autom
 ation can provide a foundation for more reproducible\, consistent\, and sc
 alable network operations in their own environments.\n\nThis workshop is n
 ot a comprehensive NetBox\, Ansible\, Jinja2 or Python training\, nor does
  it present a production-ready automation platform. Instead\, it offers a 
 guided introduction to the core principles of Source-of-Truth-driven netwo
 rk automation and demonstrates how the individual components work together
  in a simplified end-to-end workflow.\n\n#### Topics Covered:\n- Introduct
 ion to Network Source of Truth\n- Netbox Data Model\n- Possible Deployment
  Pipelines\n- Jinja2 configuration templating\n\n####  Prerequisits:\n- No
  previous experience with NetBox or network automation is required.\n- No 
 extensive programming experience is required.\n- Basic knowledge of IP net
 working and routing is recommended.\n\nThe lab environment and all require
 d tools are provided.\nParticipents are expected to bring \n- Their own la
 ptop with a working Browser and ssh client
DTSTAMP:20260915T101008Z
LOCATION:Workshop Room #5#
SUMMARY:From Netbox to Network - A Hands-On ISP Automation Workshop for Beg
 inners - Michael Fischer\, Johannes Störmer
URL:https://cfp.denog.de/denog18/talk/KGB9PT/
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