How to use Postman and Python for Data Center Automation Online Training

Taught by

John McGovern

Ben Finkel

Knox Hutchinson

UPDATED: July 27, 2022

Intermediate

This Postman and Python for Data Center Automation training teaches network admins to write Python programs and use Postman for seamless communication with systems, services, and devices. Learn to simplify and automate data center operations by leveraging both tools together. Ideal for Cisco training managers, this Cisco skills course is perfect for onboarding new admins or as a reference for automation best practices.

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What you'll learn

Interacting with REST APIs by using Postman
Understanding various data formats, such as XML, JSON, and YAML
Improving data center efficiency through automation

FAQs

What will you learn in this data center automation training?

This course covers hours and hours of content in programming in Python and connecting those programs to data center operations via APIs secured with Postman. You'll learn valuable coding skills that help make sure your programs are ready for interfacing with other technology and how to find, read and manipulate APIs with Postman.

Who should take this Postman and Python for automation course?

Data center administrators should plan on taking this course, as should data center engineers, programmers, and even DevOps specialists. Basically, anyone who has a hand in data center operations should take this course – learn how to write code in Python that automates data center operations, and how to tie multiple programs and tech together with Postman.

Is this training in automating data centers with Postman and Python associated with any certifications?

This data center automation course is focused on automating the behavior of Cisco hardware and software with Postman and Python, but it's not specifically designed to help with any specific certifications. The deep level of familiarity you'll get with data center operations and Cisco tech will help with many certification exams, however.

What certification should you consider after taking this course in Postman and Python data center automation?

You should consider a Cisco certification in Data Center operations and management after this course in Postman and Python. The CCNP Data Center is a big, long certification that only has a small section dedicated to automation but you'll learn enough about data center administration in this course to help with it.

Why should you take this data center automation training?

You should take this course in combining Postman and Python for your data center automation because even if you already feel really comfortable with programming in Python, none of that is useful if you can't get your program interacting with all the other programs, devices and technology running your data center.

Who is this for?

This How to use Postman and Python for Data Center Automation training is considered associate-level Cisco training, which means it was designed for network admins. This data center automation skills course is designed for network admins with three to five years of experience with Cisco data center networking.

What our learners say

Very easy and fun way to learn. Keith Barker is my favorite, he'll throw in jokes here and there and it makes me remember certain study points. I highly recommend this app and purchasing subscriptions, it is truly worth the money.
Joshua E. | IT Systems Administrator
Having access to on-demand labs that I could spin up instantly was very helpful. I didn’t have to have a home environment with a bunch of virtual machines spun up. Or worry about destroying things.
Brian V. | Monitoring Engineer
I didn't ever think I'd have the position I have now.
Jenna B. | Service Operations Manager

Study plan

Download the free How to use Postman and Python for Data Center Automation Online Training study plan to complete this course in about 16 hours.

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