Configuration Automation
Configuration automation or
network automation via
network automation tool increases productivity and makes the network robust. Some network admins still manage configurations manually and it can be mentally and physically draining to apply the same set of changes to multiple devices again and again. It might often lead to errors in configuration files, losing track of changes and can be time-consuming. With a network configuration automation tool repetitive tasks can be executed with minimal manual intervention.
Automate your network configuration operations with
1. Automated configuration backups
2. Automated change management
3. Automated configlets/command scripts
4. Automated compliance auditing
Automated Configuration Backup
Avert device failures during network outages by automating configuration backup using Network Configuration Manager. Thus, instead of wracking their brains during a disaster, the admins can get through disasters by automating network configuration with automated backups using configuration automation.
Why should you backup network configurations?
- To retrieve configuration files after a disaster.
- To restore back to old configuration versions if an unintended change happens.
- To duplicate configuration files for future references.
Network Configuration Manager serves this purpose by automating backup for all the devices and device groups such as Cisco, juniper, Hp etc,. Thus, you can keep your network well-equipped to face disasters and render powerful performance.
Automated change management
Network Configuration Manager, with its configuration automation capability, keeps a log of all the changes made in a configuration file with automated change tracking and management.
What are the benefits of configuration automation in change management?
- Track all the changes made in the configurations
- Get a report on authorized and unauthorized changes
- Compare two configurations of same devices and different devices
Thus, the admin need not be physically present in the networking environment to monitor the changes as you can automate network configuration by sending a notification whenever a change is made with Network Configuration Manager.
Automated configlets
Quite often, there arises a need to carry out changes to the running configuration of devices and at times, same set of changes need to be applied to multiple devices which can prove to be tedious and time-consuming. Network Configuration Manager provides a simple solution with configuration automation for such network config automation requirements by way of 'Configuration Templates' and 'Scripts'.
How to fix network issues with configuration automation?
- Fix bandwidth bottlenecks by pushing Access Control List(ACL) commands to multiple devices using configlets
- Implement troubleshooting commands to ensure network security
- Automatically upload configuration files to multiple devices at one go.
Network configuration automation enables network admins to achieve all this through configlets (configuration script templates). Additionally, Network Configuration Manager provides command templates supporting multiple vendors.
Automated compliance auditing
With the increasing security threats to network resources, enterprises are required to follow standard practices, and execute internal/external security policies to remain compliant with the latest industry standards. Network Configuration Manager, with its automated network configurations, helps administrators analyse network devices to achieve automated network compliance across industry-specific compliance policies.
Why is network compliance necessary?
- To avoid network loopholes
- To prevent unauthorized people from accessing data
- To maintain data integrity and security
Network Configuration Manager provides compliance templates that are in accordance with standards like
CIS,
SOX,
HIPAA and
PCI DSS. Other than that it allows the users to create customized compliance policies for internal security.
