# Netmiko vs Ansible: Does It Matter?

DevFeed: [Netmiko vs Ansible: Does It Matter?](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/netmiko-vs-ansible-does-it-matter-83878.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.ipspace.net/2026/10/netmiko-ansible-performance/>)

Published: 2026-10-09T06:10:00Z

Content type: comparison

Language: en

Sources: [ipSpace](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/ipspace-net-blog-2.md>)

Topics: [Ansible](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ansible.md>), [CI/CD](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cicd.md>)

Tags: [ansible](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ansible.md>), [ansible-configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ansible-configuration.md>), [bgp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bgp.md>), [containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/containers.md>), [evpn](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/evpn.md>), [netlab](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/netlab.md>), [ospf](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ospf.md>), [routing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/routing.md>), [ssh](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ssh.md>)

## AI overview

The author compares device configuration times for Netmiko, Ansible, and bash scripts in an EVPN lab. The reported difference between Netmiko and Ansible is significant, though less consequential when using virtual machines because they start more slowly than containers. The author prefers SSH-based configuration for its performance and use across virtual machines and containers.

## Source excerpt

We launched device configuration with Netmiko in the September 2026 netlab release and made it easier to use in the October 2026 release. It will become the default configuration method for several popular platforms (Arista EOS, Cisco IOS, Cisco Nexus OS, Cisco IOS XR, FRRouting virtual machines) in a few months, but before doing that, I wanted to check whether the change matters. TL&DR: Yes, it does. Read more ...