README.md

Python Network Automation Toolkit

A Python-based network automation tool designed to execute commands across multiple Cisco IOS devices using SSH.

Features

• YAML-based device inventory
• Multi-device command execution
• Graceful failure handling
• Centralized logging (console + file)
• CLI interface
• Clean, modular architecture

Project Structure

python-network-automation-toolkit/
├── inventory/
│   └── devices.yaml
├── logs/
│   └── app.log
├── network/
│   ├── connector.py
│   ├── executor.py
│   └── inventory.py
├── utils/
│   └── logger.py
├── .gitignore
├── cli.py
├── README.md
└── requirements.txt

Usage

python cli.py --command "show ip interface brief"

Architecture Overview

The toolkit follows a layered design:

• CLI handles user input
• Inventory loader provides device data
• Executor coordinates multi-device execution
• Connector manages SSH lifecycle per device
• Logger provides centralized observability

This separation improves maintainability, testability, and extensibility.