websharath/ocnos-pyats repository overview

pyATS 25.9 Container for OcNOS Network Testing

This container provides a ready-to-use pyATS 25.9 environment built on Python 3.12.3, tailored for automating and validating IP Infusion’s OcNOS networking platform. It includes a range of essential development and network automation tools, making it ideal for testbeds, CI pipelines, and interactive troubleshooting.

Included Software & Tools

pyATS 25.9 – Cisco’s network test automation framework

Python 3.12.3 – Latest stable Python release supported by pyATS

tmux – For persistent, multi-pane terminal sessions

make – For build automation and scripting workflows

git – Version control and integration with CI/CD environments

textfsm – CLI output parsing for network devices

netmiko & paramiko – SSH-based device communication libraries

jinja2 – Templating engine for configs, automation, and playbooks

Use Case

This container is specifically designed for engineers working with IP Infusion OcNOS. It simplifies the process of building pyATS test cases, connecting to devices, parsing outputs, and executing automated network validation workflows.

Whether you’re running functional tests, regression suites, or exploratory debugging, this image gives you a consistent, repeatable, production-grade environment for OcNOS automation.