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Re: Network Configuration Management


From: chip <chip.gwyn () gmail com>
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:07:11 -0400

I've never found anything that hits all of my needs.  The closest off the
shelf thing I've ever found is the Network Control System from Tail-F (
http://www.tail-f.com/network-control-system/).  We're using a custom built
app that's been refined over the last decade and does a really nice job.
 It uses a very similar model of configuration management as Tail-F does
but now quite the application.  Just generating config isn't all that
difficult.  The hard part is pushing to the devices and  working out what
to do when on-box and off-box doesn't match.

Good luck in your search, and if you find something really cool, be sure to
post back!

--chip


On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 1:58 PM, Chip Marshall <chip () 2bithacker net> wrote:

Just curious what people are using for network configuration
manangement systems. I'm guessing most places have something
built in-house, but before starting down that road I figured it
would be a good idea to see if people have any off-the-shelf
systems they like.

Some features I'd like to have:
 * Interface configs
 * Firewall filter configs
 * BGP session configs
 * User management
 * Support for multiple router and switch vendors (at least
   Juniper and Cisco)

--
Chip Marshall <chip () 2bithacker net>
http://2bithacker.net/




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Just my $.02, your mileage may vary,  batteries not included, etc....


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