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This November, Dan Wade, Network & Infrastructure Automation Practice Lead at BlueAlly, will present at the Network Automation Forum’s AutoCon2 conference. His presentation, “Step 0: Test the Network!,” will highlight the critical role of automated network testing and validation in the network automation process.
Many network engineers make configuration management their first use case for automation, but this can lead to significant mistakes. It’s easy to understand why—automating configuration changes at scale is highly appealing. However, this same scale also increases the risk of widespread network outages caused by simple errors, such as misconfigured routing. Even with a backup plan in place, network changes can result in unexpected issues, including the inability to access devices after a faulty configuration is deployed.
While BlueAlly supports the use of automation for configuration management, Dan Wade’s presentation will underscore the benefits of starting with automated network testing. Automated testing provides a safer, low-risk alternative that offers valuable insights into your network’s current state, ensuring compliance and performance. Since testing generally involves read-only tasks, it minimizes risk while helping to validate network design and ensure that everything is functioning as expected.
At AutoCon2, BlueAlly will share real-world experiences in building comprehensive test suites using various testing frameworks. From validating power supply operations to conducting network-wide ping tests, attendees will gain insight into how BlueAlly leverages automated testing to complement configuration management and enhance network stability.
Join Dan Wade at AutoCon2 in Denver, CO, this November to learn how automated network testing can help your organization avoid costly mistakes and improve network reliability. Register now: https://networkautomation.forum/autocon2#register.
