Network Automation Fundamentals Course in Doha, Qatar

The Network Automation Fundamentals course in Doha, Qatar introduces network engineers to the tools and habits that replace repetitive manual configuration with reliable, repeatable workflows. Participants learn why automation matters for consistency and speed, how structured data formats such as JSON and YAML describe network intent, and how devices can be managed through SSH libraries, REST APIs and model-driven protocols. The course starts from the basics, so engineers with strong networking skills but little programming experience can follow comfortably.

Lab work is central. Learners write Python scripts using libraries such as Netmiko and Requests to collect device output and push simple changes, build Ansible playbooks and inventories, and make NETCONF and RESTCONF calls against YANG-modeled devices. They also use Git for version control and learn to test changes in a lab before production. Safe practice, including dry runs, backups and peer review, is stressed throughout. The course can be delivered as an in-house program for organizations, using the client's own device types and routine tasks.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the benefits, risks and common use cases of network automation

• Read and write JSON and YAML data that describe network configuration

• Write basic Python scripts to connect to devices and collect or change configuration

• Build Ansible inventories and playbooks for repeatable network tasks

• Use REST APIs, NETCONF and RESTCONF with YANG data models at a basic level

• Manage scripts and configurations with Git version control

• Apply safe automation practices such as backups, dry runs and staged rollouts

This course is for networking professionals ready to start automating their daily work.

• Network engineers and administrators

• Network Operations Center engineers handling repetitive tasks

• Systems engineers who support network infrastructure

• IT staff moving toward DevOps or NetDevOps roles

• Technical team leads planning automation initiatives

Module 1: Why Automate the Network

• Manual change risks and the case for automation

• Common use cases: backups, audits, provisioning, compliance

• Infrastructure as code and NetDevOps concepts

• Choosing tasks to automate first

Module 2: Data Formats and Python Basics

• JSON, YAML and XML structures

• Python variables, lists, dictionaries, loops and functions

• Connecting to devices over SSH with Netmiko

• Parsing command output into structured data

Module 3: Automating with Ansible

• Ansible architecture, inventories and agentless operation

• Writing playbooks with network modules

• Variables, templates with Jinja2 and idempotency

• Check mode for previewing changes

Module 4: APIs and Model-Driven Programmability

• REST principles, HTTP methods and status codes

• Calling device and controller APIs with Python Requests

• YANG data models explained

• NETCONF and RESTCONF operations at a basic level

Module 5: Working Safely and at Scale

• Version control with Git and shared repositories

• Testing in labs and virtual devices before production

• Configuration backups, rollback and change approval

• Securing credentials and access for automation tools

As Qatar's government services, banks, telecom providers and energy companies expand their networks and data centers, manual configuration struggles to keep pace with the number of devices and changes. Automation helps teams deliver changes faster, apply consistent security settings, and reduce outages caused by human error. Building these skills locally supports the knowledge-based economy and advanced digital capability that Qatar National Vision 2030 aims for, and prepares engineers for the software-driven networks now becoming standard.

Join a scheduled class at our training center in Doha or attend live online. For organizations, the course can run as an in-house program at your premises or online, tailored to your sector, examples and schedule.