Think of NetBox as your source of network intent, and IP Fabric as your source of network reality. By comparing the two, and finding the differences between them, you can:
The end result? Less risk, lower costs, and lightning-fast operations.
IP Fabric generates a snapshot of your actual network state at a given moment in time. By comparing this snapshot with your NetBox instance, you can quickly surface any and all differences between your network intent and your network reality.
IP Fabric can initiate a webhook to populate a ServiceNow ticket with information on relevant devices and configurations. From there, the ticket kicks off a standard change management workflow, ready for approval and provisioning.
Run a final snapshot to confirm that your change has been implemented correctly, and is aligned with your security, regulatory, and operational standards.
You control when and how IP Fabric syncs with NetBox. The plugin gives you three options for when to sync your data, including:
Running a sync on every new snapshot is the most popular choice, as it keeps your NetBox instance current without requiring any ongoing manual intervention.
When IP Fabric discovers the network, it collects detailed device-level data including:
In every snapshot, IP Fabric also runs a series of 160+ intent checks to ensure that all devices and configurations are aligned with security and regulatory requirements. By syncing these validated snapshots with NetBox, you can ensure that your IPAM, OT inventory, and other assets records are always secure, compliant, and up to date.
No. The plugin creates a dedicated branch in NetBox based on IP Fabric’s latest snapshot, leaving your main branch intact. Your team can review every proposed change before deciding what to merge, so nothing reaches your source of record without deliberate approval.
Yes. The plugin was built to operate reliably at enterprise scale. Key capabilities include:
Together, these capabilities give enterprise teams a reliable network data foundation for reliable change management and automation.
