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What is a Network Source of Truth?

A Network Source of Truth is a repository of data that provides network engineers and network automation pipelines an authoritative view of the network. Providing the definitive view of what network devices are active on the network. A Network source of truth can either be maintained manually, but in most cases is maintained by a dynamic process of scanning the network and updating the inventory.

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Common services in use today are Netbox, Nautobot, Solarwinds Orion, ServiceNow and in some cases a spreadsheet!

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What is Nautobot?

Nautobot is an open-source Network Source of Truth and Network Automation Platform designed to help network engineers manage their networks’ infrastructure more efficiently. It was developed by Network to Code, a company known for its contributions to network automation, and was officially released in early 2021. Nautobot is a fork of NetBox, which means it started as a copy of the NetBox codebase and then evolved independently, with its own set of features and improvements aimed at enhancing network automation capabilities.
Like NetBox, Nautobot includes features for IP address management (IPAM), data center infrastructure management (DCIM), and cable and circuit management. However, Nautobot extends these functionalities with a stronger focus on automation. It introduces several new features designed to integrate more seamlessly with automation workflows

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