Trigger is a robust network automation toolkit written in Python that was designed for interfacing with network devices.
Trigger is a robust network automation toolkit written in Python that was designed for interfacing with network devices and managing network configuration and security policy. It increases the speed and efficiency of managing large-scale networks while reducing the risk of human error.
Started by the AOL Network Security team in 2006, Trigger was originally designed for security policy management on firewalls, routers, and switches. It has since been expanded to be a full-featured network automation toolkit.
With the high number of network devices on the AOL network this application is invaluable to performance and reliability. We hope you'll find it useful on your network and consider participating!
Refer to the official docs for the full list.
Trigger is designed to work at scale and can support hundreds or thousands of network devices with ease. Here are some of things that make Trigger tick:
New in version 1.2:
New in version 1.3:
The best way to get started is to read the documentation hosted by Read the Docs at http://trigger.readthedocs.io. There you will find everything you need to get going including usage examples, installation and configuration instructions, and more!
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