topic Re: Network Automation with Ansible vs Python in Network Platform API

Network Automation with Ansible vs Python

ITMax — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:51:33 GMT

What are the pros and cons of using Ansible for network automation instead of Python? And what can Python scripts offer that are not possible to achieve with Ansible?

Re: Network Automation with Ansible vs Python

aleabrahao — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 18:17:56 GMT

I think it's more a matter of habit. Both are great, but I particularly use Python or PowerShell because I'm already used to them.

You should use whatever you think is best for you.

https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/scenario_guides/guide_meraki.html

Re: Network Automation with Ansible vs Python

ITMax — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 18:27:31 GMT

Thanks for your reply and the link.

Re: Network Automation with Ansible vs Python

Philip D'Ath — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:51:10 GMT

Ansible can be used to configure and deploy lots of different types and brands of devices automatically. Ansible is actually written in Python.

The Meraki SDK has native support for Python, so if you are only working in a Meraki space, you'll typically find things easier to do using Python because it is a general-purpose programming language