<div style=": Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; : x-small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><i>Network Programmability with YANG</i>&nbsp;gives you complete and reliable guidance for unlocking the full power of network automation using model-driven APIs and protocols.</div><div style=": Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; : x-small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></div><div style=": Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; : x-small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Authored by three YANG pioneers, this plain-spoken book guides you through successfully applying software practices based on YANG data models. The authors focus on the network operations layer, emphasizing model-driven APIs, and underlying transports.</div><div style=": Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; : x-small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></div><div style=": Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; : x-small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">This guide can help you dramatically improve value, agility, and manageability throughout your network.</div><ul><li>Discover the value of implementing YANG and Data Model-Driven Management in your network</li><li>Explore the layers and components of a complete working solution</li><li>Build a business case where value increases as your solution grows</li><li>Drill down into transport protocols: NETCONF, RESTCONF, and gNMI/gRPC</li><li>See how telemetry can establish a valuable automated feedback loop</li><li>Find data models you can build on, and evaluate models with similar functionality</li><li>Understand models, metadata, and tools from several viewpoints: architect, operator, module author, and application developer</li><li>Walk through a complete automation journey: business case, service model, service implementation, device integration, and operation</li><li>Leverage the authors&rsquo; experience to design successful YANG models and avoid pitfalls</li></ul>   

 <div>Introduction xxii<br>1 The Network Management World Must Change: Why Should You Care? 2<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction 2<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Industry Has Changed: What Are the Trends? 6<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Existing Network Management Practices and Related Limitations 24<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Data Modeling Is Key for Automation 39<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interview with the Experts 48<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Summary 52<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; References in This Chapter 53<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Endnotes 53<br>2 Data Model&mdash;Driven Management 56<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Beginning: A New Set of Requirements 56<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Network Management Is Dead, Long Live Network Management 59<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; YANG: The Data Modeling Language 61<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Management Architecture 69<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Data Model&mdash;Driven Management Components 70<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Encoding (Protocol Binding and Serialization) 74<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Server Architecture: Datastore 77<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Protocols 78<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Programming Language 85<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Telemetry 86<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Bigger Picture: Using NETCONF to Manage a Network 86<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interview with the Experts 91<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Summary 93<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; References in This Chapter 93<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Endnotes 94<br>3 YANG Explained 96<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction 96<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Describe Your World of Data 96<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Describing Possible Events 113<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Separating Configuration from Operational Data 117<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Constraints Keep Things Meaningful 122<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Augmenting, Extending, and Possibly Deviating 142<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Network Management Datastore Architecture (NMDA) 149<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interview with the Expert 154<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Summary 156<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; References in This Chapter 157<br>4 NETCONF, RESTCONF, and gNMI Explained 158<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction 158<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NETCONF 158<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; RESTCONF 190<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OpenConfig and gNMI 214<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interview with the Expert 225<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Summary 227<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; References in This Chapter 227<br>5 Telemetry Explained 230<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction 230<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Data Model&mdash;Driven Telemetry 230<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Moving Away from SNMP to Telemetry 232<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Telemetry Use Cases 235<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Telemetry Components 236<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Telemetry Standard Mechanisms 242<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interview with the Experts 249<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Summary 252<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; References in This Chapter 253<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Endnotes 253<br>6 YANG Data Modeling Developments in the Industry 256<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction 256<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Beginning: The IETF 256<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Embracing YANG Throughout the Industry 263<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The OpenConfig YANG Model 268<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Industry Coordination Is Required 270<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interoperability Testing 272<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Implementing More Than One YANG Model for a Specific Functionality 274<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interview with the Expert 275<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Summary 278<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; References in This Chapter 279<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Endnotes 279<br>7 Automation Is as Good as the Data Models, Their Related<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Metadata, and the Tools: For the Network Architect and Operator 282<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction 282<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Getting to Know the Structure of a YANG Module 283<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Finding the Right Modules Using the YANG Catalog 287<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interacting with Devices 299<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interview with the Experts 331<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Summary 335<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Endnotes 335<br>8 Automation Is as Good as the Data Models,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Their Related Metadata, and the Tools: For the Module Author 336<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction 336<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Designing Modules 336<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Understanding Your Module&rsquo;s Impact 349<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interview with the Expert 350<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Summary 352<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Endnotes 352<br>9 Automation Is as Good as the Data Models, Their Related Metadata, and the Tools: For the Application Developer 354<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction 354<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Working with YANG Modules 355<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interacting with the Network 366<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Making YANG Language Native 373<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interview with the Expert 380<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Summary 381<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Endnotes 382<br>10 Using NETCONF and YANG 384<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction 384<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So the Story Goes 385<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Top-Down Service Model 386<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bottom-Up Device Templates 392<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Service Logic Connecting the Dots 394<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Setting Up NETCONF on a Device 398<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Discovering What&rsquo;s on a Device 400<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Managing Services 405<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manager Synchronization with Devices 413<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Network-Wide Transactions 417<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interview with the Experts 425<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Summary 428<br>11 YANG Model Design 430<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction 430<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Modeling Strategy 430<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; YANG Modeling Tips 433<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Common YANG Mistakes 443<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Backward Compatibility 457<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interview with the Experts 460<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Summary 462<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; References in This Chapter 463<br>9780135180396, TOC, 4/4/19<br></div>   

<p>Introduction xxii<br/>1 The Network Management World Must Change: Why Should You Care? 2<br/> Introduction 2<br/> The Industry Has Changed: What Are the Trends? 6<br/> Existing Network Management Practices and Related Limitations 24<br/> Data Modeling Is Key for Automation 39<br/> Interview with the Experts 48<br/> Summary 52<br/> References in This Chapter 53<br/> Endnotes 53<br/>2 Data Model&mdash;Driven Management 56<br/> The Beginning: A New Set of Requirements 56<br/> Network Management Is Dead, Long Live Network Management 59<br/> YANG: The Data Modeling Language 61<br/> The Management Architecture 69<br/> Data Model&mdash;Driven Management Components 70<br/> The Encoding (Protocol Binding and Serialization) 74<br/> The Server Architecture: Datastore 77<br/> The Protocols 78<br/> The Programming Language 85<br/> Telemetry 86<br/> The Bigger Picture: Using NETCONF to Manage a Network 86<br/> Interview with the Experts 91<br/> Summary 93<br/> References in This Chapter 93<br/> Endnotes 94<br/>3 YANG Explained 96<br/> Introduction 96<br/> Describe Your World of Data 96<br/> Describing Possible Events 113<br/> Separating Configuration from Operational Data 117<br/> Constraints Keep Things Meaningful 122<br/> Augmenting, Extending, and Possibly Deviating 142<br/> Network Management Datastore Architecture (NMDA) 149<br/> Interview with the Expert 154<br/> Summary 156<br/> References in This Chapter 157<br/>4 NETCONF, RESTCONF, and gNMI Explained 158<br/> Introduction 158<br/> NETCONF 158<br/> RESTCONF 190<br/> OpenConfig and gNMI 214<br/> Interview with the Expert 225<br/> Summary 227<br/> References in This Chapter 227<br/>5 Telemetry Explained 230<br/> Introduction 230<br/> Data Model&mdash;Driven Telemetry 230<br/> Moving Away from SNMP to Telemetry 232<br/> Telemetry Use Cases 235<br/> Telemetry Components 236<br/> Telemetry Standard Mechanisms 242<br/> Interview with the Experts 249<br/> Summary 252<br/> References in This Chapter 253<br/> Endnotes 253<br/>6 YANG Data Modeling Developments in the Industry 256<br/> Introduction 256<br/> The Beginning: The IETF 256<br/> Embracing YANG Throughout the Industry 263<br/> The OpenConfig YANG Model 268<br/> Industry Coordination Is Required 270<br/> Interoperability Testing 272<br/> Implementing More Than One YANG Model for a Specific Functionality 274<br/> Interview with the Expert 275<br/> Summary 278<br/> References in This Chapter 279<br/> Endnotes 279<br/>7 Automation Is as Good as the Data Models, Their Related<br/> Metadata, and the Tools: For the Network Architect and Operator 282<br/> Introduction 282<br/> Getting to Know the Structure of a YANG Module 283<br/> Finding the Right Modules Using the YANG Catalog 287<br/> Interacting with Devices 299<br/> Interview with the Experts 331<br/> Summary 335<br/> Endnotes 335<br/>8 Automation Is as Good as the Data Models,<br/> Their Related Metadata, and the Tools: For the Module Author 336<br/> Introduction 336<br/> Designing Modules 336<br/> Understanding Your Module&rsquo;s Impact 349<br/> Interview with the Expert 350<br/> Summary 352<br/> Endnotes 352<br/>9 Automation Is as Good as the Data Models, Their Related Metadata, and the Tools: For the Application Developer 354<br/> Introduction 354<br/> Working with YANG Modules 355<br/> Interacting with the Network 366<br/> Making YANG Language Native 373<br/> Interview with the Expert 380<br/> Summary 381<br/> Endnotes 382<br/>10 Using NETCONF and YANG 384<br/> Introduction 384<br/> So the Story Goes 385<br/> Top-Down Service Model 386<br/> Bottom-Up Device Templates 392<br/> Service Logic Connecting the Dots 394<br/> Setting Up NETCONF on a Device 398<br/> Discovering What&rsquo;s on a Device 400<br/> Managing Services 405<br/> Manager Synchronization with Devices 413<br/> Network-Wide Transactions 417<br/> Interview with the Experts 425<br/> Summary 428<br/>11 YANG Model Design 430<br/> Introduction 430<br/> Modeling Strategy 430<br/> YANG Modeling Tips 433<br/> Common YANG Mistakes 443<br/> Backward Compatibility 457<br/> Interview with the Experts 460<br/> Summary 462<br/> References in This Chapter 463<br/>9780135180396, TOC, 4/4/19<br/></p> 

<ul>
    <li>1 The Network Management World Must Change: Why Should You Care? </li>
    <li>2 Data Model&mdash;Driven Management </li>
    <li>3 YANG Explained </li>
    <li>4 NETCONF, RESTCONF, and gNMI Explained </li>
    <li>5 Telemetry Explained </li>
    <li>6 YANG Data Modeling Developments in the Industry </li>
    <li>7 Automation Is as Good as the Data Models, Their Related </li>
    <li>8 Automation Is as Good as the Data Models, </li>
    <li>9 Automation Is as Good as the Data Models, Their Related Metadata, and the Tools: For the Application Developer </li>
    <li>10 Using NETCONF and YANG </li>
    <li>11 YANG Model Design </li>
</ul>

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