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NetDevOps, intent-based networking, network source of truth and the tools that automate network change.

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  1. NetBox Labs · Sep 29, 2026 · Primary source

    NetBox 4.7.2 adds InfiniBand interface types and cable hooks

    NetBox v4.7.2 released September 29 with enhancements including Cable.update_dependent_objects() hook for cable path rebuilding and InfiniBand 2X interface types (HDR100, NDR200, XDR400). v4.7 required PostgreSQL 15+ and Redis 6.0+, unified Service port mappings, and introduced cooling infrastructure modeling and channelized subinterfaces.

    Why it matters NetBox 4.7 series adds production-scale features—cooling/power tracking, HPC interface types, and REST API background processing—critical for data center and AI cluster modeling in enterprise NSoT deployments.

    Oct 4, 2026 edition

  2. GitHub / NetBox Community · Sep 29, 2026 · Primary source

    NetBox 4.7 adds cooling modeling and pre-rendered config contexts

    NetBox v4.7.2 released September 29, 2026, completing v4.7 minor release. v4.7 adds cooling infrastructure modeling, channelized subinterfaces, multi-protocol services, background REST API processing, and pre-rendered config contexts—enforces PostgreSQL 15+.

    Why it matters v4.7 adds infrastructure-as-code capabilities and data modeling improvements critical for NetDevOps teams managing complex multi-protocol and multi-vendor environments at scale.

    Oct 1, 2026 edition

  3. FastNetMon · Sep 29, 2026 · Primary source

    FastNetMon open-sources BGP and BMP monitoring engine for scale

    FastNetMon released Netom, an open-source BGP/BMP monitoring engine handling 300M prefixes and 3,800 BGP sessions at scale. Work builds on NANOG 97 demonstrations and integrates with CLI, HTTP API, and ClickHouse for history retention.

    Why it matters Operators managing large-scale BGP networks now have an open-source alternative for monitoring routing state without proprietary vendor tooling.

    Sep 30, 2026 edition

  4. Oneuptime · Sep 26, 2026 · Analysis

    Choosing between Ansible, Nornir and Netmiko for network workflows

    Practitioner guide mapping network workflows to automation tool selection. Analyzes state management, orchestration, and transport layers for configuration audits, approved changes, and troubleshooting scenarios.

    Why it matters Clarifies tool positioning (Ansible for declarative tasks, Nornir for Python inventory, Netmiko for CLI) to help NetDevOps teams right-size tooling decisions without hype.

    Sep 29, 2026 edition

  5. Oneuptime · Sep 26, 2026 · Analysis

    Making NetBox the source of truth for Ansible inventories

    Practitioner guide for establishing a reliable NetBox-to-inventory contract. Covers device selection, validation, and platform mapping to Ansible and Nornir formats with explicit examples.

    Why it matters Shows how to prevent inventory integration failures by separating concerns: device selection, data validation, and tool-specific translation—critical for scaling automation across multi-vendor networks.

    Sep 29, 2026 edition

  6. GitHub · Sep 28, 2026 · Primary source

    Nautobot 3.2.6 patches SSO flaws and breaks login flow

    Nautobot core v3.2.6 patches a breaking change in SSO login (now HTTP POST instead of GET) due to social-auth-app-django upgrade, and updates social-auth-core to mitigate multiple CVEs. Cable REST API representation standardized.

    Why it matters Critical security update and breaking change for Nautobot operators; SSO users must prepare for POST-based authentication flows in deployment pipelines.

    Sep 28, 2026 edition

  7. GitHub · Sep 28, 2026 · Primary source

    nornir-nautobot 3.6.2 bumps ntc-templates to 7.9.0

    nornir-nautobot v3.6.2 updates ntc-templates dependency to >=7.9.0 to align with netmiko and template library changes. Minor maintenance release.

    Why it matters Ensures compatibility with latest ntc-templates for Nornir-based network automation; teams using Golden Config or template-driven automation should upgrade.

    Sep 28, 2026 edition

  8. GitHub · Sep 23, 2026 · Primary source

    nornir-nautobot fixes Golden Config Jinja rendering bug

    nornir-nautobot v4.4.3 fixes a bug where substitute_lines filter incorrectly rendered replace values as Jinja templates, breaking Golden Config post-processing placeholders. Jinja rendering is now opt-in per filter.

    Why it matters Critical fix for teams using Golden Config compliance workflows; unintended template rendering could corrupt configuration compliance outputs.

    Sep 28, 2026 edition

  9. Cisco Newsroom / Light Reading · Sep 23, 2026 · Research

    Cisco & Omdia Research: 51% of Enterprises Run Agentic AI in Production NetOps

    51% of large organizations now run agentic systems that execute autonomous modifications in production environments. 75% of organizations have already deployed AI for network operations, with 84% of technology executives anticipating running an agent-directed operational framework within the next twelve months. The study identifies a critical operational bottleneck: the average organization would need roughly 100 IT specialists to clear its daily network alert backlog by hand.

    Sep 24, 2026 edition

  10. Cisco · Sep 22, 2026 · Vendor release

    Cisco Catalyst Center 3.3.1 Datasheet: Updated Sept 22 with AgenticOps & Lifecycle Automation

    Cisco released an updated Catalyst Center 3.3.1 datasheet (September 22, 2026) featuring new AI and AgenticOps capabilities, including the Cisco AI Assistant, and network automation deployment, configuration management, compliance, and lifecycle management features. The update reflects Cisco's push to embed agentic operations directly into its enterprise network management platform.

    Sep 24, 2026 edition

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