Python networking, router testing, and AI

[NWC Update]( Follow Network Computing: [RSS]( Networkcomputingcom?elq_mid=79435&elq_cid=22844169&elqTrackId=1c825c9051dd48a28414222c920dbfc0&elq=77354e5ce98d46d19425be1bad8da174&elqaid=79435&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=27359 July 22, 2017 Top!Top?elq_mid=79435&elq_cid=22844169 TOP STORIES [Using Python and SSH to Program a Cisco Switch]( See how to configure a Cisco switch using Paramiko, a Python implementation of Secure Shell v2. [Network Performance Testing: Measuring Quality of Service]( In this video, Tony Fortunato tests a router for SLA conformance using OptiView XG. [7 Ways AI Could Impact Infrastructure Pros]( Artificial intelligence is coming. Is your data center ready? [US Refuses to Rescind Arista Import Ban in Cisco Feud]( Long-running legal fight between networking rivals takes another turn. [Cloud, DevOps, and the API Economy]( Digital transformation depends on the speed and agility provided by API-based ecosystems of cloud and DevOps. [Server Performance Vs. Health]( In IT monitoring, performance and health metrics both serve a purpose. [Building Network Design Skills]( Peter Welcher offers tips for expanding your design skills and discusses campus network segmentation options. [MORE ARTICLES]( [IPv6 and IoT: The Harsh Truth]( IPv6 is well suited to the internet of things and then some. CURRENT ISSUE [Security Vulnerabilities: The Next Wave]( [DOWNLOAD THIS ISSUE!]( [SUBSCRIBE NOW!]( [BACK ISSUES]( | [MUST READS]( | [TECH DIGEST]( Partner Perspectives [Profile of a Hacker: The Real Sabu]( There are multiple stories about how the capture of the infamous Anonymous leader Sabu went down. Here's one, and another about what he is doing today. [The Hunt for Networks Building Death Star-Sized Botnets]( Internet of Things devices are more critically vulnerable to compromise in DDos attacks than ever before. Here's how to defend against them. [Securing your Cloud Stack from Ransomware]( Poor configuration, lack of policies, and permissive behaviors are three factors that can leave your cloud infrastructure vulnerable to ransomware threats. Tech Resources - [Big Data Network Traffic Intelligence]( - [Data Mgmt: What You Need to Know & Why]( - [Customer Analytics: Taking the First Step]( - [Modernizing Your Analytics Environment]( - [5 Steps to Build a Software Security Initiative]( - [Network Intelligence at Tomorrow's Scale](s-scale/390263?elq_mid=79435&elq_cid=22844169&_mc=nl_x_nwcr_edt_aud_nwc_x_x-updates-20170722&cid=nl_x_nwcr_edt_aud_nwc_x_x-updates-20170722&elqTrackId=7b5c25828bb6428c8183bfb9744853d7&elq=77354e5ce98d46d19425be1bad8da174&elqaid=79435&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=27359) - [Top 20 Critical Security Controls Toolkit]( [ACCESS TECH LIBRARY NOW]( - [[Cyberattacks] Using Data as Your First Line of Defense]( Attend this webinar to learn how you can determine which threats pose the greatest danger to your enterprise, and how to analyze threat data and use it to help improve your organization's cyber defense. - [[Best Practices] Managing Multiple Clouds]( Putting all your eggs in one cloud basket is risky, because clouds are not immune to denials of service, nor are they immune to going out of business. Using multiple clouds with multiple vendors is a good idea, but managing ... [MORE WEBINARS]( Middle!Middle?elq_mid=79435&elq_cid=22844169 FEATURED REPORTS - [Assessing Cybersecurity Risk](strategic-security-report]-assessing-cybersecurity-risk/390613?elq_mid=79435&elq_cid=22844169&_mc=nl_x_nwcr_edt_aud_nwc_x_x-updates-20170722&cid=nl_x_nwcr_edt_aud_nwc_x_x-updates-20170722&elqTrackId=2367a7d87a4f4822aeb3cd628b336324&elq=77354e5ce98d46d19425be1bad8da174&elqaid=79435&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=27359) - [[Interop ITX 2017] State Of DevOps Report]( The DevOps movement brings application development and infrastructure operations together to increase efficiency and deploy applications more quickly. But embracing DevOps means making significant cultural, organizational, and technological changes. This research report will examine how and why IT organizations are ... [MORE REPORTS]( EDITOR'S PICK [12 Network Automation Resources]( NETWORK COMPUTING UPDATE Published By [Network Computing]( UBM Tech 2 Penn Plaza, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10121 To update your profile, change your e-mail address, or unsubscribe, [click here.]( To opt-out of any future Network Computing Update Newsletter emails, please respond [here.]( Thoughts about this newsletter? [Give us feedback.](mailto:IWKBTnewsletters@techweb.com) Keep This Newsletter Out Of Your SPAM Folder Don't let future editions go missing. Take a moment to add the newsletter's address to your anti-spam white list: If you're not sure how to do that, ask your administrator or ISP. Or check your anti-spam utility's documentation. We take your privacy very seriously. Please review our [Privacy Statement.]( [© 2017]( | [UBM Tech]( | [Privacy Statement]( | [Terms Of Service]( | [Contact Us](mailto:iwkbtnnewsletters@ubm.com)