The case for declarative network automation

Nemertes recently looked at how organizations with larger networks—specifically Cisco-heavy networks—implemented network automation. The results were a bit surprising in that less than 20% use Cisco’s flagship DNA Center network controller and management dashboard that can automate provisioning and change management.

On the other hand more than 40% roll their own automation solution using various forms of imperative scripting or programming (mostly Python), and about 50% engage a different model instead of or in addition: declarative automation.

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Thanks to John Burke (see source)