INE Unveils Infrastructure as Code Training for Network Engineers
INE launches a new learning path for Cisco engineers focusing on Infrastructure as Code, enhancing network automation skills with hands-on training.
Transforming Network Management
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is revolutionizing the methods by which networking teams manage their configurations, deployments, and overall infrastructure lifecycle. Traditionally, manual alterations could lead to configuration drift, complicating infrastructure rebuilding. IaC facilitates a shift, allowing engineers to define, oversee, and test their infrastructure through consistent workflows.
Expert-Led Instruction
The training initiative is spearheaded by INE instructor Rohit Pardasani. With over two decades of expertise in designing, deploying, and managing extensive network infrastructures, Pardasani provides valuable insights into developing both foundational and advanced skills. The curriculum includes essential topics such as Python programming, API integration, Ansible, GitOps, CI/CD practices, Terraform, and Cisco's Network-as-Code.
Building an Automation Mindset
Participants will start their journey by adopting an Infrastructure as Code mindset. Key concepts, including the desired state and convergence, foster the creation of automation workflows applicable to real-world infrastructure.
“Network automation isn’t merely about writing a handful of scripts to enhance efficiency. Engineers must understand infrastructure as an integrated system, focusing on how modifications are specified, tested, validated, implemented, and preserved over time,”
— Rohit Pardasani
Practical Skills for Modern Engineers
The curriculum is designed to impart hands-on engineering skills, such as:
- Version control practices
- State management techniques
- Service abstraction
- Configuration rendering
- API resilience strategies
- Automated validation
- Production-ready workflow design
These competencies have become essential as networking, cloud computing, security, and software development converge. Actions previously carried out manually are increasingly processed through automated pipelines, underscoring the importance of Python programming, Git-based strategies, and declarative management for network engineers, not just for DevOps teams.
Benefits for Organizations
The shift towards Infrastructure as Code enables organizations to achieve more uniform changes, enhance operational visibility, and reduce human error significantly. Engineers well-versed in both networking and the automation processes controlling it are better equipped to troubleshoot problems and evaluate proposed changes efficiently. Additionally, they are more adept at preventing automation from amplifying past errors.
Hands-On Labs for Real-World Experience
The Infrastructure as Code training path geared toward Cisco engineers is accessible to INE Premium and Enterprise members. It features hands-on labs that allow professionals to implement automation techniques in actual network environments, solidifying the theoretical learning through practical application.
About INE
INE stands as a leading provider of online training in networking, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, and IT certifications. Through immersive labs and expert-led instruction, INE equips individuals and organizations with the skills required to navigate today’s complex digital landscape. Serving a global clientele that includes Fortune 500 firms and government agencies, INE is dedicated to fostering workforce readiness via practical, real-world training solutions.
