I know you're asking for a lab, or a guided exercise, on Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP), but I thought I would just provide some commentary on ZTP, for those who may be
unitiated with the concept.
Zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) is a method, an automated configuration process,
that automatically configure network devices, without the need for manual intervention.
Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) is a device provisioning mechanism.
Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) is a process in IT infrastructure deployment where
devices, such as computers, servers, or network equipment, are automatically
configured and set up
Zero Touch Provisioning can be used to provision large numbers of devices,
such as routers, switches, and mobile devices, remotely.
Zero Touch Provisioning works by automatically loading deployment files onto
unconfigured devices when they are powered on. These files can include system
software, configuration files, and patches.
Zero Touch Provisioning uses information from a DHCP server to automatically
configure new devices.
Zero Touch Provisioning allows unconfigured devices to automatically load
deployment files like system software, patch and configuration files.
Some of the vendors that offer ZTP are:
- Cisco
- Palo Alto
- FortiGate
- Juniper
I know I was repetitious with some things in my commentary, but I did so because I
know the power of repetition!!!
One final comment: Zero Touch Provisioning sounds a little bit like the functionality
of Ansible - at least it does to me.
Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and Ansible are both tools that automate the
configuration and deployment of devices, but they have different purposes and approaches. Okay, that's as far as I'll go with that!
Trevor "Red Hat Evangelist" Chandler
