San Francisco Work Trip
I recently travelled to San Francisco for work and explored the city's key attractions, including the Golden Gate Bridge and Sausalito's waterfront.
Adam Jarvis
Apstra SNMP Hash Key Retrieval: Solving a Common Network Management Challenge
The Problem
Network automation is meant to make our lives easier, but occasionally we encounter limitations that require creative solutions. One such challenge emerged when a customer needed to retrieve SNMP keys that had already been hashed on Junos devices—a capability that wasn't available within Apstra'
70% Hydration Pizza Dough - 12-Hour Spiral Mixer
Method
Quick notes on my accelerated pizza dough experiment using the spiral mixer...
The Approach
Fancied pizza without the typical 24-hour wait, so tried this quicker 12-hour method. Used the pizza calculator app for precise measurements with 70% hydration.
Timeline
Start to finish: 12 hours
* 6 hours bulk fermentation
* 6
Data Centre Network Automation with Apstra and Terraform: A CI/CD Approach
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Terraform Overview
3. Terraform with Apstra
4. GitLab CI/CD Pipeline Architecture
5. Pipeline Implementation Scenarios
6. State Management
7. Hybrid Management Approach
8. Scheduled Validation
9. Examples
10. Best Practices
Introduction
This document provides a comprehensive guide to implementing network automation in a
Automating Juniper Apstra: From Raw API to Terraform
Introduction
When automating Juniper Apstra's Intent-Based Networking (IBN) platform, teams have several approaches: using the REST API directly, leveraging the Python SDK (pyapstra), using Ansible with the URI module, or implementing Infrastructure as Code with the Terraform provider. Let's explore each approach.
The Raw API Approach
Apstra Configlet Builder: Streamlining Network Configuration Development
The Challenge with Configlets
Network administrators familiar with Apstra will recognise the power of configlets for customising network device configurations. However, the existing workflow presents certain challenges:
1. Fragmented Process: Creating configlets in Apstra requires multiple steps - creating the configlet, importing it into the blueprint, and then reviewing the
70% Hydration Pizza Dough - 24-Hour Method (A Failed Experiment)
Notes on what happens when good technique meets bad yeast...
The Approach
Attempted the classic 24-hour method using the same 70% hydration recipe and spiral mixer technique as my 12-hour version.
What Went Wrong
One critical ingredient failed me: the yeast was past its best.
Method Notes
1. Initial Process