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NetBox is an infrastructure resource modeling (IRM) tool designed to empower
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NetBox is an infrastructure resource modeling (IRM) tool designed to empower
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network automation. Initially conceived by the network engineering team at
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network automation, used by thousands of organizations around the world.
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Initially conceived by the network engineering team at
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[DigitalOcean](https://www.digitalocean.com/), NetBox was developed specifically
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[DigitalOcean](https://www.digitalocean.com/), NetBox was developed specifically
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to address the needs of network and infrastructure engineers. It is intended to
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to address the needs of network and infrastructure engineers. It is intended to
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function as a domain-specific source of truth for network operations.
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function as a domain-specific source of truth for network operations.
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Myriad infrastructure components can be modeled in NetBox, including:
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* Hierarchical regions, site groups, sites, and locations
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* Racks, devices, and device components
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* Cables and wireless connections
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* Power distribution
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* Data circuits and providers
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* Virtual machines and clusters
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* IP prefixes, ranges, and addresses
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* VRFs and route targets
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* FHRP groups (VRRP, HSRP, etc.)
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* AS numbers
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* VLANs and scoped VLAN groups
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* Organizational tenants and contacts
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In addition to its extensive built-in models and functionality, NetBox can be
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customized and extended through the use of:
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* Custom fields
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* Custom links
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* Configuration contexts
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* Custom model validation rules
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* Reports
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* Custom scripts
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* Export templates
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* Conditional webhooks
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* Plugins
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* Single sign-on (SSO) authentication
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* NAPALM integration
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* Detailed change logging
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NetBox also features a complete REST API as well as a GraphQL API for easily
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integrating with other tools and systems.
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NetBox runs as a web application atop the [Django](https://www.djangoproject.com/)
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NetBox runs as a web application atop the [Django](https://www.djangoproject.com/)
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Python framework with a [PostgreSQL](https://www.postgresql.org/) database. For a
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Python framework with a [PostgreSQL](https://www.postgresql.org/) database. For a
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complete list of requirements, see `requirements.txt`. The code is available [on GitHub](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox).
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complete list of requirements, see `requirements.txt`. The code is available [on GitHub](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox).
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