Diode is the new data ingestion service for NetBox that makes it easier to integrate your data sources and get data into NetBox.  Diode is available today as a public preview, and we’re working hard to ready Diode for general availability – refining Diode’s functionality by expanding Diode’s support for NetBox’s data models and improving...

Earlier this year, we announced Diode, a new data ingestion service for NetBox that streamlines the process of ingesting and reconciling large amounts of data into NetBox’s data models.  Diode has had a strong response from the community, and the Diode project transitioned into Public Preview a few months ago.  We’ve released several related projects...

There’s been a flurry of big news recently tied to the release of NetBox 4.1 and the high impact new Branching functionality.  Just recently, NetBox 4.1 with Branching has become the default release for new NetBox Cloud and NetBox Enterprise deployments and you can try Branching out for yourself by signing up for a free...

Just a few days ago, NetBox 4.1 and the NetBox Branching plugin became generally available.  Today, we’re excited to announce that NetBox 4.1 with Branching is now available in all tiers for both NetBox Cloud and NetBox Enterprise.  The Branching plugin will be included in every NetBox Cloud and NetBox Enterprise installation when upgrading to...

In a recent webinar we explored how to get started with network test automation using NetBox, pyATS and Genie, and this blog is a reference to accompany the webinar. In the webinar we covered: There is also a Git repository which contains all the example code used, so you can follow along on your own laptop. Benefits...

NetBox Enterprise serves mission critical use cases across government, financial institutions, and enterprises spanning many industries.  These organizations rely on NetBox in their operations and require robust disaster recovery mechanisms.  Critical to any NetBox disaster recovery strategy is backup and restoration of the NetBox data along with the operational configuration of your NetBox deployment.  NetBox...

We’re pleased to share this guest blog post from our friends at Swisscom, taking a deeper look at the recently-available open-source NetBox Kubernetes Operator’s capabilities. This post was authored by Lea Brühwiler, Ashan Senevirathne, Alexander North, Henry Chun-Hung Tseng, Fabian Schulz, and Joel Studler from the Swisscom team. Two weeks ago, we announced the availability of the NetBox Operator for...

Network infrastructure is constantly evolving, with teams frequently tasked with performing upgrades, replacing outdated equipment, or updating device platforms to maintain network performance and security. The challenge in these operations is not just the execution of changes but also the planning, communication, and synchronization between teams. Upgrades often involve multiple stakeholders—from network engineers and architects...

Audits like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS require meticulous attention to detail, especially when it comes to network infrastructure. Networking teams often grapple with maintaining audit trails, managing change control, and ensuring that configurations align with strict compliance standards. These challenges can be daunting, but NetBox Branching can greatly simplify the audit process. The...

Why did we build NetBox Branching? Over the last six months, we’ve been hard at work making it easier than ever to use NetBox in today’s increasingly fast changing & collaborative network management stacks. We stood on stage at Autocon1 in Amsterdam in May and let the world know that NetBox Branching would arrive in...