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Introduction to Tools and Automation

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This chapter introduces tools and automation. Some of the tools discussed are only covered in this chapter, while you will encounter others several times throughout the book.

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  1. Bangkok, Krung Thep, Thailand

    Chris Carthern

  2. FPO, AP, USA

    William Wilson

  3. APO, AE, USA

    Noel Rivera

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Carthern, C., Wilson, W., Rivera, N. (2021). Introduction to Tools and Automation. In: Cisco Networks. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6672-4_7

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