Extending Full Stack Automation to the Physical Network

Explore the challenges and opportunities of integrating physical network infrastructure into agile practices in this 33-minute Red Hat session. Delve into the technical and cultural hurdles organizations face when transitioning to automated network management. Learn how Ansible's unique architecture provides a solid foundation for this transformation. Understand the importance of embracing new automated orchestration capabilities and moving away from traditional hop-by-hop network device administration. Witness practical demonstrations of configuration automation and state validation techniques. Examine the evolving role of network engineering and operations teams in leading this transition. Topics covered include defining "the network," current change management practices, the intersection of DevOps and NetOps, enhancing network operations, configuration automation, test-driven deployment, and continuous compliance.