ansible-collections/cisco.ios
Mar 2025 – Oct 2025
5 Months active
Languages Used
PythonYAMLRST
Technical Skills
AnsibleNetwork AutomationNetwork Device ConfigurationPython ScriptingCisco IOSHSRP Configuration
Nikhil Bhasin
PROFILE
Nikhil Bhasin
Nikhil Bhasin developed and enhanced network automation modules for the ansible-collections/cisco.ios repository, focusing on robust configuration management for Cisco IOS devices. Over five months, he delivered features such as HSRP interface resource modules, L3 helper address configuration, and private VLAN support, while also refining idempotence and safeguarding default ACLs. His work involved Python and YAML for module and template development, with comprehensive documentation and changelog management in RST. By implementing rigorous unit testing and improving parsing logic, Nikhil reduced configuration drift and misconfiguration risks, demonstrating depth in Ansible module development and operational reliability for automated network deployments.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
71%Features
Repository Contributions
8Total
Bugs
2
Commits
8
Features
5
Lines of code
6,733
Activity Months5
Your Network
7 people
Work History
October 2025
2 Commits • 1 Features
Oct 1, 2025October 2025: Delivered feature-rich Cisco IOS Private VLAN support for L2 interfaces and refined L2 parsing order to improve reliability of state changes. Key outcomes include new module parameters for private VLAN associations, mappings, and ranges, plus comprehensive updates to docs, argument specs, configuration rendering, and tests. L2 interface parsing overhaul ensures correct application of mode and trunk encapsulation during deletions/replacements, supported by changelog notes and unit tests. These efforts extend automation capabilities, reduce misconfigurations, and enhance deployment consistency across Cisco IOS deployments.
2 Commits • 1 Features
Oct 1, 2025October 2025: Delivered feature-rich Cisco IOS Private VLAN support for L2 interfaces and refined L2 parsing order to improve reliability of state changes. Key outcomes include new module parameters for private VLAN associations, mappings, and ranges, plus comprehensive updates to docs, argument specs, configuration rendering, and tests. L2 interface parsing overhaul ensures correct application of mode and trunk encapsulation during deletions/replacements, supported by changelog notes and unit tests. These efforts extend automation capabilities, reduce misconfigurations, and enhance deployment consistency across Cisco IOS deployments.
October 2025
July 2025
2 Commits • 1 Features
Jul 1, 2025July 2025 monthly summary for ansible-collections/cisco.ios: Delivered Release 10.1.1 with consolidated bug fixes across core Cisco IOS modules, plus metadata and documentation improvements to support reliable adoption. Maintained rigorous release discipline with changelog and galaxy.yml updates and targeted docs improvements.
July 2025
2 Commits • 1 Features
Jul 1, 2025July 2025 monthly summary for ansible-collections/cisco.ios: Delivered Release 10.1.1 with consolidated bug fixes across core Cisco IOS modules, plus metadata and documentation improvements to support reliable adoption. Maintained rigorous release discipline with changelog and galaxy.yml updates and targeted docs improvements.
June 2025
2 Commits • 2 Features
Jun 1, 2025June 2025 monthly summary for ansible-collections/cisco.ios: Delivered two impactful features that enhance reliability and safety of Cisco IOS configurations via Ansible modules. The L3 Helper Addresses Configuration feature extends L3 interface management to include destination IPs, VRF names, and global settings, with updated docs, argument specs, and configuration templates. The Default ACL Safeguard feature prevents modification of default/system ACLs by tracking known defaults and skipping them during configuration. Both features reduce risk of misconfiguration and improve operational consistency. Key outcomes include improved automation reliability, safer baseline configurations, and better governance for ACL changes.
2 Commits • 2 Features
Jun 1, 2025June 2025 monthly summary for ansible-collections/cisco.ios: Delivered two impactful features that enhance reliability and safety of Cisco IOS configurations via Ansible modules. The L3 Helper Addresses Configuration feature extends L3 interface management to include destination IPs, VRF names, and global settings, with updated docs, argument specs, and configuration templates. The Default ACL Safeguard feature prevents modification of default/system ACLs by tracking known defaults and skipping them during configuration. Both features reduce risk of misconfiguration and improve operational consistency. Key outcomes include improved automation reliability, safer baseline configurations, and better governance for ACL changes.
June 2025
May 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
May 1, 2025May 2025: Delivered the IOS HSRP Interfaces Resource Module for the ansible-collections/cisco.ios, adding the ios_hsrp_interfaces resource to manage HSRP configurations on Cisco IOS devices. The module supports multiple states (merged, replaced, overridden, deleted, rendered, gathered, parsed) and includes documentation, argument specs, and configuration templates. This release enhances automation, consistency, and reliability of HSRP deployments across Cisco IOS environments, with clear traceability to the commit that enabled the changes.
May 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
May 1, 2025May 2025: Delivered the IOS HSRP Interfaces Resource Module for the ansible-collections/cisco.ios, adding the ios_hsrp_interfaces resource to manage HSRP configurations on Cisco IOS devices. The module supports multiple states (merged, replaced, overridden, deleted, rendered, gathered, parsed) and includes documentation, argument specs, and configuration templates. This release enhances automation, consistency, and reliability of HSRP deployments across Cisco IOS environments, with clear traceability to the commit that enabled the changes.
March 2025
1 Commits
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 monthly summary for ansible-collections/cisco.ios: Focused on stabilizing idempotence of the logging_global module when the logging trap is set to informational. Delivered a critical bug fix that ensures correct handling and reporting of logging trap status, improving reliability of automated configurations for Cisco IOS devices. This work reduces configuration drift and increases automation trust for network operations. Scope: ansible-collections/cisco.ios repo. Commit details include fixing the Logging Trap Information with hash 5c01803cd8a8e946ddf766619d764d8c84a62a4c (Fix Logging Trap Information (#1165)).
1 Commits
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 monthly summary for ansible-collections/cisco.ios: Focused on stabilizing idempotence of the logging_global module when the logging trap is set to informational. Delivered a critical bug fix that ensures correct handling and reporting of logging trap status, improving reliability of automated configurations for Cisco IOS devices. This work reduces configuration drift and increases automation trust for network operations. Scope: ansible-collections/cisco.ios repo. Commit details include fixing the Logging Trap Information with hash 5c01803cd8a8e946ddf766619d764d8c84a62a4c (Fix Logging Trap Information (#1165)).
March 2025
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Quality Metrics
Correctness92.6%
Maintainability90.0%
Architecture90.0%
Performance82.6%
AI Usage22.6%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
PythonRSTYAML
Technical Skills
Access Control Lists (ACLs)AnsibleAnsible Module DevelopmentChangelog ManagementCisco IOSConfiguration ManagementDocumentationHSRP ConfigurationModule DevelopmentNetwork AutomationNetwork ConfigurationNetwork Device ConfigurationPrivate VLANsPython DevelopmentPython Scripting
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