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    NetBox was created to address shortcomings of existing IPAM/DCIM tools. It was designed to closely model real-world network constraints and serve as the single source of truth. Started in 2015, it now has over 6,500 stars on GitHub and a team of 6 maintainers. Recent updates include plugins, remote authentication, and new features are planned like object-oriented permissions and virtual network modeling. The development focus is on backlogged features, refinements, and improving test coverage.

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    NetBox was created to address shortcomings of existing IPAM/DCIM tools. It was designed to closely model real-world network constraints and serve as the single source of truth. Started in 2015, it now has over 6,500 stars on GitHub and a team of 6 maintainers. Recent updates include plugins, remote authentication, and new features are planned like object-oriented permissions and virtual network modeling. The development focus is on backlogged features, refinements, and improving test coverage.

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    NetBox was created to address shortcomings of existing IPAM/DCIM tools. It was designed to closely model real-world network constraints and serve as the single source of truth. Started in 2015, it now has over 6,500 stars on GitHub and a team of 6 maintainers. Recent updates include plugins, remote authentication, and new features are planned like object-oriented permissions and virtual network modeling. The development focus is on backlogged features, refinements, and improving test coverage.

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    State of NetBox - Jeremy Stretch

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    NetBox was created to address shortcomings of existing IPAM/DCIM tools. It was designed to closely model real-world network constraints and serve as the single source of truth. Started in 2015, it now has over 6,500 stars on GitHub and a team of 6 maintainers. Recent updates include plugins, remote authentication, and new features are planned like object-oriented permissions and virtual network modeling. The development focus is on backlogged features, refinements, and improving test coverage.

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    NetBox Day 2020

    State of the Project


    Jeremy Stretch

    www.networktocode.com Network to Code – Public


    Origin Story
    • NetBox was created to address various shortcomings of
    IPAM/DCIM tools available at the time
    – No/limited API
    – Missing features
    – Quantity-based commercial licensing
    – Lack of support

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    Design Philosophy
    • Replicate the real world
    – Data model is tightly coupled to real-world constraints
    • Function as a source of truth for the network
    – Use NetBox to provision devices, not vice versa
    • Keep things simple
    – High value and ease of maintenance are preferred over
    100% complete solutions

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    History

    Started by Jeremy John Anderson Repo moved to its


    Stretch as an internal signs on as a own GitHub
    PoC at DigitalOcean maintainer organization

    June 2016 February 2019 September 2019

    Late 2015 August 2018 June 2019


    Released as open Daniel Sheppard NTC announces
    source (Apache 2) joins maintainers commercial support
    team for NetBox

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    Recent Additions & Changes
    2.6 2.7 2.8
    ● Power panels & feeds ● Device type library ● Remote authentication
    ● Queryset caching ● External media storage ● Plugins framework
    ● Model-level view ● SVG rack elevations
    permissions ● Removed topology
    ● Custom links maps
    ● Custom scripts

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    Plugins Framework
    • Primary goals
    – Allow extension of NetBox by end users without the need to
    maintain a custom fork
    – Allow core development to focus on NetBox’s primary use
    cases
    • Currently in beta
    – Further extensions planned, must be conservative in
    implementation
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    Current Stats
    ● 6,500 GitHub stars
    ● 1,300 forks
    ● 6 maintainers
    ● 127 contributors
    ● 142 releases
    ● 5,300+ commits

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    Roadmap
    2.9 2.10 Beyond*
    ● Object-oriented ● VRF import/export ● API-driven UI
    permissions tracking ● Virtual network
    ● User UI preferences ● Device component modeling
    ● Background execution grouping/modules ● Wireless network
    for scripts & reports ● Half-height rack units modeling
    ● Extension of secret ● Virtual chassis
    assignment improvements
    * Proposals under consideration

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    Development Focus Moving Forward
    • Work through backlogged features
    – Demand vs. ease of implementation & maintenance
    – Bug fixes continue to be prioritized
    • Continue refining functional scope
    – Defer out-of-scope features for plugin development
    • Improve test scalability and coverage
    • API changes in support of a new UI

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    Let’s Get Started!

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