NetBox Labs
The company behind NetBox, the open-source network source of truth.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Exclusive: NetBox Labs and BlueAlly form network automation alliance
NetBox Labs and BlueAlly announced a strategic alliance to advance enterprise network automation and infrastructure modernization. The partnership aims to combine NetBox's infrastructure source-of-truth capabilities with BlueAlly's automation expertise to push network automation adoption across enterprises.
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Networking Predictions in 2026: From Automation Experiments to Agent-Driven Operations
Itential's John Capobianco articulates the shift from script-driven automation to agentic orchestration, documenting how MCP, AI agents, and centralized orchestration are now foundational infrastructure for network operations. The FlowAI platform enables external agents (NetBox MCP, Selector MCP) to participate in orchestrated workflows under governance, with 834+ annual hours saved and 6-month payback periods documented across implementations.
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Itential announces networking predictions in 2026: from automation experiments to agent-driven operations
Itential published technical vision predicting orchestration becomes backbone of serious network automation programs in 2026. FlowAI delivers agentic orchestration with agents as first-class actors, orchestration as foundation, and dynamic reasoning replacing static runbooks. FlowMCP Gateway enables external agents (NetBox MCP, Selector MCP) to participate in orchestrated workflows under governance. Delivered production-ready agentic operations combining intelligent reasoning with governed execution.
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AutoCon 5 Underway in Munich: Network Automation Forum Convenes 700+ Practitioners for Real-World Automation Workflows
AutoCon 5 conference (June 8-12, 2026) in Munich brings together network automation practitioners sharing production implementations. Key sessions include PlayStation's ops-led automation strategy, NAF Framework updates, gRPC-based network automation (gNMI/gNOI/gNSI), and hands-on workshops on Event-Driven Automation. Itential, Nokia, NetBox Labs, Cisco, Arista, and HPE are major sponsors; Chris Wade (Itential CTO) closes keynote Friday; practical focus on why automation adoption remains below 25% in enterprises despite billions invested.