Match each Python library to its typical use in network automation.
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HTTP library for REST API calls
SSH protocol implementation
NETCONF client for network devices
Validate JSON data structures
Parse and emit YAML files
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Netmiko: Simplifies SSH connections to network devices
Netmiko, NAPALM, Paramiko, and PyEZ are common Python libraries in network automation. Netmiko simplifies SSH, NAPALM provides a vendor-agnostic API, Paramiko is a low-level SSH library, and PyEZ is Juniper-specific. Common confusions include mixing Netmiko with HTTP libraries and NAPALM with vendor-specific tools.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Netmiko: Simplifies SSH connections to network devices
Why this is correct
Netmiko is a Python library built on Paramiko that simplifies SSH management of network devices.
NAPALM: Provides a vendor-agnostic API for network automation
Why this is correct
NAPALM offers a unified, multi-vendor API for interacting with network devices.
Paramiko: Low-level SSH implementation for Python
Why this is correct
Paramiko is a Python implementation of the SSHv2 protocol, providing low-level SSH access.
PyEZ: Juniper-specific library for automating Junos devices
Why this is correct
PyEZ is a Python library developed by Juniper Networks for automating Junos OS devices.
Netmiko: Used for HTTP REST API calls
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — Netmiko is for SSH, not HTTP. The requests library is used for REST API calls.
NAPALM: Juniper-specific library for automation
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — NAPALM is multi-vendor, not Juniper-specific. PyEZ is the Juniper-specific library.
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