Network to Code Proof of Concept: From Data to Decisions: Mastering Device Lifecycle with Nautobot
In this session, we will delve into the transformative capabilities of the Nautobot Device Lifecycle Management App, highlighting how this powerful tool can empower you with invaluable insights into your device infrastructure, encompassing hardware, software, and security. We will explore how this app seamlessly automates the ingestion of vital notices from vendors and standards bodies, such as hardware and software end-of-life and support notifications, as well as Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). This automation generates comprehensive reports detailing your entire inventory, enabling you to make informed decisions for your organization by harnessing this rich data.
Join us for a session that promises to elevate your understanding of your device ecosystem and drive impactful, data-driven decisions. Learn how to forecast and strategize your hardware investments, ensuring you stay ahead of the technology curve. Swiftly assess the need for OS upgrades across your infrastructure and evaluate the impact of CVEs on your inventory, all while enhancing your security posture through the Nautobot Device Lifecycle Management App. Revolutionize your approach to device management, optimization, and security.
Tim Fiola is a former network engineer, a published author, and an automation advocate. His career is driven by a passion for solving operational challenges through automation. After witnessing the burdens of manual toil and network data overload on network engineers, Tim started automating in 2009. He has since become a vocal advocate for using automation to eliminate network engineering toil and to process complex data into actionable insights. Removing these burdens from network engineers empowers them to focus on high-value engineering work.
Tim’s credibility is built on years of hands-on experience developing production-grade automation. This deep technical expertise is paired with his business acumen, honed during his years as a Sales Engineer advising enterprises on how to solve their core challenges with automation. He actively contributes to the engineering community by authoring insightful blog posts and creating open-source tools, including a simulator for WAN network failures that helps build more resilient systems. He is the author of two books: This Week: Deploying MPLS; Day One: Navigating the Junos XML Hierarchy
