Preface
In an ever-changing world that is multi-vendor, multi-domain, and multi-cloud, there needs to be a consistent and holistic approach to network automation. Having a data-first approach provides consistency from day one. Consistent and uniform data powers pervasive network automation. Moreover, the process of data curation and data management is one of the most, if not the most, time-consuming tasks and problems of network automation. Consider these questions. What data should be used in a network change? Where does that data come from? The answer is, the Network Source of Truth!
A source of truth or data-first approach changes what is possible for network automation. It attacks the problem head-on and provides the path for long-term success. Network data is the foundation of defining intent and allows users to finally answer the question, what is the intended configuration (rather than what is the current configuration)?
Data is the foundation of network automation. This is made possible by adopting a Network Source of Truth strategy that defines the intended state of the network. Having clean and quality data inside the Source of Truth results in trusted data being deployed by the automation platform and onto the network.
Nautobot is an open source Network Source of Truth for enterprises looking to adopt a data-driven approach to network automation and a platform that complements any network automation journey. Nautobot is open source and has a growing open source ecosystem of Nautobot Apps that help users all over the world take back control of their network.
Come along for the ride and learn how Nautobot can be deployed as a Network Source of Truth and network automation platform to power your network automation journey.
