NetBox

NetBox is a popular open-source tool for IP Address Management (IPAM) and Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM). It serves as a "source of truth" for network automation, helping you document, visualize, and manage your network and data center assets.

Key Features

• IP address management (IPv4/IPv6)
• Rack and device inventory
• Circuit and connection tracking
• VLANs, VRFs, and prefixes
• Powerful REST and GraphQL APIs
• Extensible with plugins and webhooks

Typical Use Cases

• Documenting network and data center infrastructure
• Automating device provisioning and configuration
• Integrating with Ansible, Nornir, or other automation tools
• Visualizing network topologies

Resources

• Official NetBox Documentation
• NetBox GitHub
• NetBox Blog Posts (search for NetBox-related content)

For more on using NetBox in network automation, see the NetDevOps Tools Index.