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If you manage a Cisco network, you likely have an underused management platform at your disposal. Maybe it came bundled with a licensing agreement. Maybe it was part of a refresh project that moved fast, and the management layer got configured just enough to work. Either way, the dashboard is there. The question is whether it is actually working for you.

Efficient network management is crucial for scaling and securing modern networks. Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) offers powerful tools for automating the deployment of device configurations using templates, composite templates, and Jinja2 scripting. In this guide, we will walk through creating and deploying templates, including interface configurations, NTP, SNMP, ACLs, and more, for...