Archive for July, 2026
Learning Ansible in (not for) Cisco Modeling Labs
by Eric Stewart on Jul.21, 2026, under Networking, Technology
When asked what my test network looks like, I often say “Amazingly similar to my production network!” However, with CML, I’m able to have a fairly decent test network I can make with a little bit of time. And while, yes, there are ways to use Ansible to deploy inside of CML, I’m instead creating a small network (three switches/routers and an Ubuntu management server) in order to learn Ansible with no risk. You will find a link to the YAML for CML and instructions inside.
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