New partnership empowers networking teams to seamlessly integrate all editions of NetBox, the world’s leading network and infrastructure source of truth, with Gluware’s intelligent network automation platform
Today, we’re thrilled to announce a partnership between NetBox Labs and Gluware. Our collaboration with Gluware bridges the gap between network documentation and intelligent automation, deepening NetBox’s role as the stepping stone to intent-based network automation at the center of our open and composable ecosystem.
Bridging Documentation and Automation
As networks grow in complexity, maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation becomes increasingly critical. NetBox serves as a comprehensive source of truth for networks and infrastructure, offering a centralized repository for infrastructure data from which thousands of organizations power their network automation.
Gluware, a leading provider of intelligent network automation, has integrated its platform with NetBox to enable data exchange powered by Gluware’s powerful discovery capabilities, and to leverage NetBox data to drive automations in the Gluware platform. Now, NetBox users have another powerful solution to choose from to accelerate the journey to network automation with NetBox.
“NetBox is deployed by just about everyone, but each organization has its own preferences and expertise for automation technologies. Our strategy at NetBox Labs to support an open and composable ecosystem around NetBox serves to ensure that when organizations invest in NetBox, they can choose the solutions that best fit the way they want to complete the automation puzzle,” said Kris Beevers, CEO at NetBox Labs. “This integration with Gluware underscores that strategy and brings exciting new intent-based capabilities into the NetBox ecosystem atop Gluware’s innovative platform.”
The On-Ramp to Intelligent Intent-Based Network Automation
The most successful and mature network automation strategies today are intent-based, with NetBox serving as the repository of network intent. Connecting intent with action by building and maintaining custom automation scripts can be time-consuming and fraught with challenges. Gluware offers a powerful alternative by providing an intelligent platform that automates network tasks more efficiently. Acting as “the on-ramp to intelligent intent-based self-operating network automation,” Gluware enables teams to focus on strategic initiatives rather than getting bogged down in scripting and troubleshooting.
“Today’s networks need to be lightning-fast, flawlessly managed, and future-ready—not just IT networks, but IoT networks as well,” said Jeff Gray, CEO of Gluware. “Our collaboration with NetBox Labs allows us to provide a robust, adaptable, secure, and unified network automation platform for NetDevOps. Together, we’re helping enterprises raise the bar in the face of unprecedented technological demands.”
Gluware’s Device Interaction and Automation Layer (DIAL™) transforms networking and network automation through its unified intelligent API layer for multi-vendor networks, alongside Gluware’s Network Robotic Process Automation (RPA) capabilities for orchestrating network automation tasks. Coupling Gluware with NetBox ensures NetBox’s data is always up to date and unlocks the intent represented in NetBox for use in automations.
Join Us at AutoCon2 in Denver
At the heart of the partnership between Gluware and NetBox Labs is a mutual belief in the power of community and open collaboration. Both companies are dedicated to supporting and growing their respective ecosystems. By sharing knowledge, tools, and best practices, we are fostering a culture of innovation that benefits the entire network automation community. In line with our “Big Tent” strategy, NetBox Labs partners with many of the best technology providers in network and infrastructure automation – learn more here.
If you’re attending AutoCon2 in Denver this November, we invite you to stop by the NetBox Labs and Gluware booths to learn more about this exciting partnership. Don’t miss the NetBox and Friends – AutoCon2 Social Mixer on Wednesday evening, where you can network with peers and discuss the future of network automation.
Learn about more NetBox Labs technology alliances: https://netboxlabs.com/technology-alliances/
