Management of network services and devices from the network source of truth (SoT)

• Jerônimo Menezes Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) / Federal University of Pampa (UNIPAMPA) http://orcid.org/0009-0009-3179-1195
• Diego Kreutz Federal University of Pampa (UNIPAMPA)
• Rodrigo Mansilha Federal University of Pampa (UNIPAMPA)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/errc.2024.4692

Abstract

Modern networks consist of an increasing number of devices and services, making infrastructure management increasingly complex due to the diversity of protocols and software versions. In this context, documenting and keeping infrastructure information up to date is essential for operating heterogeneous networks. This work proposes an architecture for integrating and managing network devices and services through a centralized SoT. The proof of concept was implemented with a prototype that automates network device configuration and was experimentally evaluated for its ability to reduce operational time in device management.

Keywords: Network Automation, Network Source of Truth, SoT, Netbox, Netmiko

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