NetBox Event Streams: Real-Time Automation and Security for NetBox Cloud

As network automation evolves, organizations are turning to event-driven architectures to achieve new levels of efficiency—not just within networking teams, but across the broader NetSecOps landscape. NetBox Event Streams, launched in 2024, have been empowering NetBox Cloud users to build more scalable, resilient automation while enabling real-time integrations with tools like Splunk and Elastic that unify networking and security operations.

Bridging the NetSecOps Divide

The convergence of networking and security teams is no longer optional. Today’s complex environments and rising threat levels demand tighter collaboration. Yet, these teams often operate with different tools, data sets, and timelines.

NetBox Event Streams solves this by providing a unified, real-time data feed of state changes and management events. Instead of waiting on manual audit trails or compliance reports, both teams can access the same stream—immediately and independently.

This shared visibility eliminates friction. Networking teams no longer divert time to manual reporting. Security teams get immediate insight into network changes through the platforms they already use. The result: faster incident response, streamlined audits, and tighter collaboration without the overhead.

Event Streams in Action

Available today to NetBox Cloud users on AWS, NetBox Event Streams publishes real-time updates via AWS SNS. More providers and backends are on the roadmap. Customers are already building robust automations that respond to changes instantly—while delivering granular data to security systems for threat detection and compliance monitoring.

The impact? Stronger automation, reduced operational burden, and seamless NetSecOps alignment. Network teams operate with more confidence. Security teams gain visibility with zero disruption.

Practical Use Cases

1. Streamlined NetSecOps Collaboration
   A 2023 EMA study—The Convergence of Network and Security Operations—highlighted data disparity as the top blocker to cross-team collaboration. NetBox Event Streams addresses this directly, streaming consistent, real-time data into SIEM systems to keep both teams aligned. 
2. Secure, Automated Device Onboarding
   When a new device is added in NetBox, Event Streams can be used to trigger configuration pipelines and notify security systems simultaneously. This ensures proper configuration, immediate visibility, and proactive risk assessment from day one. 
3. Synchronized Monitoring and Threat Detection
   As infrastructure evolves, Event Streams keeps monitoring tools and security platforms in sync—automating agent deployment and feeding network change logs directly into SIEMs for rapid anomaly detection. 
4. Real-Time Security Insights with Splunk and Elastic
   Security teams can use familiar platforms to gain instant awareness of network operations. No more waiting on audit reports—just query your SIEM to see exactly what changed and when. 
5. Reduced Manual Burden for Network Teams
   By removing the need to compile manual reports, Event Streams lets network engineers stay focused on operations and automation. Meanwhile, security teams get self-service access to network insights—creating a true win-win. 

The NetSecOps Advantage

NetBox Event Streams enables a fundamental shift from reactive, manual security processes to proactive, automated monitoring. It empowers teams to work independently while staying in lockstep through real-time, shared visibility. Instead of spending hours generating reports, NetSecOps teams now spend that time responding to insights.

As automation and security challenges grow, event-driven infrastructure is quickly becoming a must-have. NetBox Event Streams lays the groundwork, helping teams build adaptive, resilient systems with better visibility and faster response times.

Curious about other ways NetBox helps security teams? Watch our on-demand webinar on managing network security threats in critical infrastructure.

Get in Touch

If you’re already a NetBox Cloud customer, reach out to Customer Success for implementation guidance. If you’re exploring commercial editions of NetBox, contact our sales team to discuss how Event Streams could support your automation and security goals.