--- title: "IP Fabric: The First Application-Aware Network Digital Twin" id: "189" type: "page" slug: "home" published_at: "2024-06-24T14:57:22+00:00" modified_at: "2026-09-25T14:21:06+00:00" url: "https://ipfabric.io/" markdown_url: "https://ipfabric.io/index.md" --- # The First Application-Aware Network Digital Twin IP Fabric builds a read-only digital twin of your on-prem and cloud environments, mapping critical applications and services to underlying infrastructure. The result? One operational truth for every team, tool, and AI agent. [Capabilities](https://ipfabric.io/capabilities/) [Self-Guided Demo](https://ipfabric.io/ip-fabric-guided-demo/) ## How Can We Help? Tell us what you’re working on, and we’ll find the most useful information. [/resource/transgourmet-see-the-network-in-a-new-light/](/resource/transgourmet-see-the-network-in-a-new-light/) [/resource/air-france-network-assurance-brings-new-heights/](/resource/air-france-network-assurance-brings-new-heights/) [/resource/airbus-unlocking-enterprise-network-automation-strategy/](/resource/airbus-unlocking-enterprise-network-automation-strategy/) [/resource/red-hat-are-automation-superheroes-network-assurance-is-their-superpower/](/resource/red-hat-are-automation-superheroes-network-assurance-is-their-superpower/) [/resource/albert/](/resource/albert/) ## Take Control of Your Data IP Fabric gives network teams and their AI agents the end-to-end context they need for robust governance. ### Change Management Kick off every change with a complete understanding of how it will impact applications and critical services. [Learn More](https://ipfabric.io/network-planning-change-management/) ### Regulatory Compliance Automatically validate regulatory controls and get timestamped proof of compliance with standards like PCI-DSS, HIPAA, DORA, and NIS2. [Learn More](https://ipfabric.io/regulatory-compliance/) ### Security Posture Validation Discover every known and unknown device in your network, and continuously validate controls for ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, and more. [Learn More](https://ipfabric.io/network-security-posture-management/) ### Cost Management & Budget Planning Slash your spend by eliminating unnecessary maintenance fees, planning ahead for network refreshes, and more. [Learn More](https://ipfabric.io/blog/6-ways-to-reduce-it-spend-with-a-network-digital-twin/) ## Build Integrity Into Every Workflow Feed IP Fabric’s trusted, vendor-neutral data model into any workflow via our open API and enterprise-grade MCP server. No extra licenses required. ## Validated by Engineers, Trusted by Enterprises Built by triple CCIE engineers for network, cloud, application, and security teams. > IP Fabric pulls the data that you need from every device in your network for quick analysis… It allows you to plug it into your processes and workflow. Martin Moucka IT Network Manager @ Red Hat [Read Customer Story](https://ipfabric.io/blog/unlocking-aiops-and-infrastructure-automation/) Red Hat unlocked AIOps with reliable dependency mapping. > I have a budget all the way through 2031 knowing exactly what’s in our environment to be replaced. Chris Dooly Senior Lead Network Engineer @ Under Armour [Read Customer Story](https://ipfabric.io/blog/how-under-armour-uses-ip-fabric-to-keep-big-projects-moving/) Under Armour saved hundreds of thousands on network refreshes. > If I had budget to buy only one product that would immediately benefit both traditional network engineers and accelerate network automation projects, it would be IP Fabric. Jeremy Schulman Senior Director, AI Initiative & Solution Engineering @ Major League Baseball [Read Customer Story](https://ipfabric.io/resource/major-league-baseball-a-network-automation-home-run/) MLB uses IP Fabric’s deterministic insights to fuel multicast services. > Who wants to spend weeks doing audits by hand? Now you click ‘Export’ and you’re good. Chris Hammond Manager of IT Network Operations and Engineering @ U-HAUL [Read Customer Story](https://ipfabric.io/resource/u-haul/) U-Haul accelerated audit prep from months to minutes. ## Resources Webinar ### Application Infrastructure Mapping Learn how to automate troubleshooting, change management, and security validation with an application-aware model of cloud and network behavior. [Register Now](https://ipfabric.registration.goldcast.io/webinar/1c11fb33-24d1-4465-ba9f-915614520b1f) Blog ### 4 Steps To Improve CMDB Health Learn how to boost ServiceNow CMDB health to drive more resilient network operations. [Read Now](https://ipfabric.io/blog/cmdb-health-ip-fabric-servicenow-integration/) Compliance hub ### Map Security & Regulatory Controls to an Application-Aware Digital Twin Explore how IP Fabric supports key controls across all major security and regulatory frameworks. [Read Now](https://ipfabric.io/compliance-hub/) ## FAQs How Is IP Fabric Different Than a Network Monitoring / Observability Tool? [Network monitoring / observability tools](https://ipfabric.io/blog/observability-tool-with-infrastructure-assurance/) can show you what is happening on your network. However, they can’t tell you if a device is reaching End-of-Life (EoL), or if your segmentation policy is behaving according to security and regulatory standards. This is where IP Fabric’s network digital twin comes in; it shows you why the network is behaving the way it is, and whether that behavior matches your intent. In short, IP Fabric serves as the “[glue](https://ipfabric.io/blog/unlocking-aiops-and-infrastructure-automation/) ” for your monitoring / observability stack, giving you a unified view of network behavior so you can easily pinpoint risks, prove compliance, and keep critical services running smoothly. I Already Have a Tool That Discovers My Network. How Is IP Fabric’s Discovery Different? You might already have multiple tools with network discovery features. However, these discovery features are often unable to: - Discover all on-prem / cloud vendors. - Map relationships between devices. - Map dependencies between the network and critical applications. Due to these limitations, most organizations have missing or incorrect data about [20-40%](https://ipfabric.io/blog/cmdb-health-ip-fabric-servicenow-integration/) of their networks. However, IP Fabric takes a different approach to discovery. It uses CLI and API calls to discover every device and connection across on-prem and cloud environments, then it ingests application data from tools like [Illumio](https://ipfabric.io/blog/illumio-partnership-network-application-visibility/) . The result is a complete, accurate, and app-aware model of your network and cloud behavior at that point in time. Who Is IP Fabric For? IP Fabric’s digital twin is completely [vendor-neutral](https://ipfabric.io/network-intelligence-and-validation/) , and can be queried using natural language, so any team or tool can benefit from using it. For example: - Network teams can safely automate [change management](https://ipfabric.io/network-planning-change-management/) , [troubleshooting](https://ipfabric.io/network-troubleshooting-incident-resolution/) , and other critical workflows. - Architecture teams can plan and understand the impact of projects like [refreshes](https://ipfabric.io/network-refreshes-migrations-deployments/) and [M&As](https://ipfabric.io/mergers-acquisitions-divestitures/) . - Application teams can troubleshoot faster by [mapping dependencies](https://ipfabric.io/application-infrastructure-mapping/) to on-prem and cloud environments. - Security teams can [discover unmanaged devices](https://ipfabric.io/network-security-posture-management/) and validate [security controls](https://ipfabric.io/network-assurance-security-compliance-controls/) (e.g. segmentation). - Compliance teams can generate timestamped, audit-ready evidence for [all major regulatory standards](https://ipfabric.io/regulatory-compliance/) . - AI & automation teams can build with [AI-ready data](https://ipfabric.io/network-automation-and-aiops/) , and validate every automated workflow. - Executives can easily tie network performance to [budgeted initiatives](https://ipfabric.io/network-ecosystem-and-extensibility/) , and check on network security / compliance posture. What Can I Do With a Network Digital Twin? Network digital twins are essential for ensuring stability and security, while also optimizing spend. IP Fabric is the only app-aware network digital twin, which you can use to: - [Model](https://ipfabric.io/network-discovery-and-context/) every device and dependency from on-prem and cloud environments to critical applications. - [Validate](https://ipfabric.io/network-intelligence-and-validation/) that your network, cloud, and application behavior is aligned with security / regulatory requirements. - [Ground every team and workflow](https://ipfabric.io/network-ecosystem-and-extensibility/) in the same unified understanding of the network. - Reduce Operational Expenses (OpEx), such as paying maintenance fees for phantom devices. - Reduce Capital Expenditures (CapEx), such as rightsizing your network before a refresh. How Is IP Fabric Deployed? IP Fabric can be deployed either on-prem or in the cloud. It deploys to a single, lightweight Virtual Machine (VM). Read-only access is sufficient for discovery. Get step-by-step instructions for deploying and configuring IP Fabric in our [free trial guide](https://ipfabric.io/free-trial-guide/) . Is IP Fabric Secure? Yes, IP Fabric is secure. IP Fabric is ISO 27001 certified and SOC 2 compliant. It’s also non-invasive by design; it’s deployed on a dedicated Virtual Machine (VM), and runs self-hosted in your environment, so it’s compatible with air-gapped networks. IP Fabric doesn’t collect any SNMP data, as read-only access is sufficient for discovery. Visit our [privacy policy](https://ipfabric.io/privacy-policy/) for more information on how IP Fabric collects and uses data. How Does IP Fabric Fit Into My Tool Stack? IP Fabric is an open platform, meaning that it’s quick and easy to integrate into any workflow via our open API and enterprise-grade [MCP server](https://ipfabric.io/get-a-demo-of-ip-fabric-enterprise-mcp-server/) . Many customers choose to integrate IP Fabric’s insights with tools like: - Monitoring / observability tools - Microsegmentation & app performance monitoring tools - Network automation tools & AI agents - Firewall management tools - CMDBs & Sources of Truth All of IP Fabric’s data is vendor-neutral, so that any team or AI agent can understand and use it to take action. How Does Pricing Work? IP Fabric is licensed on an annual subscription basis according to the number of on-prem devices and cloud objects in your target infrastructure. We do not charge by the seat, nor do we charge for supported integrations. If you’re using our MCP server, you can bring your own LLM to manage AI costs. Not sure how many devices or cloud objects you have in your infrastructure? IP Fabric will help you determine exactly what you have in your network. Visit our [pricing page](https://ipfabric.io/pricing/) or [contact us](https://ipfabric.io/company/contact/) to learn more. ## Ready To Take Control of Your Network Data? Try IP Fabric today, or get in touch with an expert. [Contact Us](https://ipfabric.io/company/contact/) [Self-Guided Demo](https://ipfabric.io/ip-fabric-guided-demo/)