Networks continue to grow in size, complexity, and importance, most businesses want their networks to be flexible, reliable, and cost efficient. Network operators need to avoid downtime due to human error, and they need to manage growing networks without increasing network support staff. How can you balance these competing realities? With automation!This practical guide will help you understand the automation features of Junos, show you the tools available to program Junos, and explain which tool is best for your particular network requirement.This book covers: The Junos management architectureAPIs for interacting with JunosLibraries for simplifying the interaction with JunosOn-device automation scripts to modify and extend Junos behaviorExamples of automating network provisioning, monitoring, and troubleshootingMechanisms for performing high-speed changes (SDN)