Labs:
- IOS – GNS3 – GNS3.net (free). Works best on MAC (windows/Linux supported)
- Good for doing routing testing (we built an entire global ospf/bgp lab at IMC and tested changes there before deploying)
- vEOS (free) Using Virtualbox you can build your own Arista mini lab to test functionality.
- JunOS – GNS3/Virtualbox (free). Works best on MAC (windows/Linux supported)
- You can use Juniper Fast Track to learn more about JunOS (FREE CERTS!).
- https://learningportal.juniper.net/juniper/user_fasttrack_home.aspx
- Know Cisco(or Arista)/Juniper and you’ll know every vendor out there.
- You can use Juniper Fast Track to learn more about JunOS (FREE CERTS!).
- NX-OS – Cisco VIRL ($150/yr). Works best on MAC (windows/Linux supported)
- F5 Virtual Lab
- https://devcentral.f5.com/questions/virtual-edition-lab-license-is-now-9699
Books:
- Can’t go wrong with Cisco Press!!
- Python for Kids (Pretty good for non developers):
- CCNA in 60 days (skip Cisco books with too much info…note be aware of course changes):
- Continuous Delivery (talks about agile…this applies to any form of infrastructure):
- Lean Startup (keeping things fast and easy in organizations):
- Art of Capacity Planning:
- Design Patterns:
- Radical Openness (why transparency is good):
- Interdomain Multicast Routing – Best Multicast book that shows IOS and JunOS commands
Courses:
- Juniper Fast Track ($100 certification, free material including flash education)…recommend you take this then CCNA (will cover a lot for free).
- Python School (it’s intense but very good…I only completed Module 1 personally went then to python for kids route):
- Linux School
- Linux (redhat official):
- F5 Online Learning
- https://f5.com/education/training/free-courses
Emulators:
- GNS3 Network Emulator supporting a wide variety of switches, routers, and firewalls from multiple vendors
- Olive (Juniper)…unofficially…I would prefer the GNS3 route if you can
Automation
- Ansible For DevOps
- PythonForKids
- https://www.amazon.com/Python-Kids-Playful-Introduction-Programming/dp/1593274076/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485294538&sr=8-1&keywords=python+for+kids
- I started this book personally and very good for none-coders like myself
- Python3
- I started this book personally and very good for none-coders like myself
- https://www.amazon.com/Python-Kids-Playful-Introduction-Programming/dp/1593274076/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485294538&sr=8-1&keywords=python+for+kids
- Network Programmability and Automation: Skills for Next-Generation Network Engineers
- Python Crash Course
- Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: Practical Programming for Total Beginners
- Python Essential Reference (4th Edition)
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Other
- Leadership programs at which are good if people on teams ever want to go into more than just staying technical (LDP):
- Introverted Leader:
- Private Cloud Computing:
- Emotional Intelligence:
- Meyers Briggs (good to do with people with personality issues):