Network Automation 101 - The What and the Why?

This post is part of the Network Automation 101 [https://packetflow.co.uk/network-automation-101/] guide.The What Network Automation, as the name implies, is the process of automating networking tasks such as the configuration, management, testing, deployment, and operations of physical and virtual devices within a network.[1] Historically, networking tasks have been performed manually. In fact the ‘Gartner - 2019 Strategic Roadmap for Networking’ states, > Approximately 70% of data center net