Network Visualization and Automation

Explore network visualization and automation in this EuroPython 2017 conference talk. Dive into NetDim, a vendor-neutral software for network modeling and automation built with Python's tkinter library. Learn about graph drawing algorithms and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for placing network devices on world maps using GPS coordinates. Discover the importance of network automation and how to generate and push scripts to network devices via SSH or Telnet. Gain insights into microwave backhaul, network management, shape files, projections, and the automation landscape. Understand basic coordination and troubleshooting techniques for managing large-scale networks with hundreds of thousands of devices.