Psefabric vs. Automation - nihole/PSEFABRIC GitHub Wiki

Usual automation (python/perl scripts, ansible, etc.).

PSEFABRIC approach.

For simplicity, the layers 2 through 4 of Psefabric Management Data Flow Model are represented by one element "Demultiplexer & Configuration Layers" and layers 5, 6 are labeled as "Automation Layers".

Psefabric approach:

Automation is an organic part of PSEFABRIC. But it is only one element of the concept. Only two layers of PSEFABRIC Management Data Flow Model are related to automation: "MOs Configuration Layer" and "Configuration Encapsulation Layer".

Using only automation doesn't give you a possibility to see the picture as a whole and manage all your network as one fabric.