Event-Driven Network Automation with NetBox and Ansible Automation Platform

Managing and maintaining growing network infrastructures manually can be complex and error-prone. Network automation with tools like NetBox and Ansible Automation Platform can help by automating routine tasks and responding to network events. NetBox serves as a Network Source of Truth (NSoT) capturing the intended state of network elements, while Ansible Automation Platform provides the means to automate strategic IT tasks. Combined, these tools enable event-driven network automation, allowing real-time execution of tasks triggered by network changes. This leads to improved efficiency, reduced errors, and more strategic focus for IT teams. Key workflows include NTP updates, device deployments, and VLAN provisioning, with a unified setup in Ansible Automation Platform (v2.5).