FGTENT-010 Branch FW CLI

In this video, we move from Data Center (DC) to the Branch and focus on building a branch router/firewall configuration efficiently and consistently.

Instead of configuring everything from scratch, I:

Extract the CLI configuration from the DC firewall

Modify and adapt it for a Branch firewall

Create a reusable CLI template for Branch-1

Design the template in a way that can be scaled for multiple branches

Prepare it for automation using Python and an IP sheet

This approach reflects real-world enterprise deployments, where consistency, speed, and automation are critical—especially when rolling out multiple branch sites.

🔹 What you’ll learn in this video:

How to reuse DC CLI configuration for branch deployments

Key changes required when converting DC config to Branch config

How to design a branch CLI template

How this template can be dynamically modified using Python + IP Sheet

Best practices for scalable branch rollout

🔹 Why this matters:

Manual branch configuration is slow and error-prone.
This method allows you to:

Reduce configuration time

Maintain consistency across branches

Prepare your network for automation and mass deployment

This is the foundation for branch rollout automation, which we’ll continue expanding in upcoming videos.

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