Git tracks changes to your network configuration files. Every modification is recorded with who, when, and why.
What to version control: Ansible playbooks and inventories, device configuration templates, variable files, automation scripts.
Basic workflow:
Clone the repository
Create a branch for your change
Modify configuration files
Commit with a descriptive message
Push and create a pull request
Review, approve, merge
Deploy from the main branch
Benefits: Roll back bad changes instantly, compare configurations over time, branch for testing without affecting production.