Over the last decade or so, open source development has skyrocketed, and network management software has ridden that wave. Many frustrated IT administrators have turned to free tools to monitor, ...

Build or buy? That's the typical discussion around network automation. In reality, however, the discussion is more involved and nuanced than that. Every project today has some open source. It drives ...

When systems engineers build or repair computer software or hardware, they need consistent processes in place to keep it running smoothly. Configuration management is the name for this set of ...

Network management is a critical aspect of IT operations and service delivery. As networks grow to include more and more connected devices, the complexity of the network increases, resulting in the ...

NetBox Labs is expanding its network management platform this week with a pair of new products designed to tackle the growing challenges of infrastructure documentation and configuration management.

Network automation relies on a data repository to create network configurations and drive network validation tests. This repository has become known as a network source of truth (NSoT). The objective ...

When it comes to configuring switches, routers and other networked devices, it’s clear most shops need some help. Many times that help comes in the form of a network configuration management tool from ...

We explore some of the best configuration management tools and software for DevOps. Learn about their pricing, features, benefits and more. Best open-source and user-friendly configuration management ...

As VoIP moves from the labs to production environments, the network becomes a more important corporate asset and thus the effect of downtime will be more acute. While companies spend millions on ...