August 18, 2026
Part 5: Test and Deploy Network Automation Safely
Validate a Cisco network automation workflow in the lab, test failure conditions, document rollback, and plan a controlled production pilot.
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August 18, 2026
Part 4: Trigger Ansible Playbooks from Cisco Syslog Events
Use Bash, MySQL, and systemd to validate Cisco syslog events and trigger the appropriate Ansible network playbook.
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Part 3: Automate Cisco Switchports with Ansible and Jinja2
Build Ansible playbooks and Jinja2 templates for approved Cisco access ports, AP trunks, 802.1X resets, and BPDU Guard events.
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Part 2: Collect Cisco Syslog with Rsyslog and MySQL
Configure rsyslog and MySQL to collect selected Cisco switch events for a controlled network automation workflow.
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Part 1: Open-Source Network Automation: Ubuntu Server Setup
Prepare and harden an Ubuntu Server for an open-source network automation workflow using UFW, Ansible, rsyslog, and MySQL.
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Build a Two-Tier Microsoft PKI with an Offline Root CA
Plan and deploy a two-tier Microsoft AD CS hierarchy with an offline standalone Root CA, an Enterprise Issuing CA, stable AIA and CDP publication, controlled templates, and documented recovery procedures.
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Configure FreeRADIUS EAP-TLS and Dynamic VLAN Assignment
Build a practical FreeRADIUS EAP-TLS deployment on Ubuntu, return dynamic VLAN attributes to a Cisco Catalyst switch, validate the configuration, and troubleshoot common failures.
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Overview: Open-Source Network Automation Solution
A five-part guide to building an open-source Cisco network automation workflow with Ubuntu, rsyslog, MySQL, Bash, and Ansible.
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