Infrastructure as Code(IaC) allows automation, provisioning and management of the technology stack. Manual tasks are translated into reusable, robust, distributable code. IaC relies on practices that have been successfully used for years in software development.
NOTE: When using NX-OS, the staging environment can be simulated using Nexus 9000v virtual switches before depoloying to your production environment.
Now that you have a high level understanding of CI/CD let's build it out!