eNMS (Enterprise Network Management System) is a vendor-agnostic network automation platform designed to build and execute workflow-based automation solutions through a graphical web interface.
It integrates multiple automation frameworks and scripting tools, allowing users to design complex network operations without relying solely on code.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Graphical workflow builder that lets users design automation processes by combining reusable services into directed workflows.
- Supports multiple automation backends including Netmiko, NAPALM, and Ansible for configuration and operational tasks.
- Network modelling and inventory management with support for devices, links, and topology creation or import.
- Interactive network visualisation with geographical and logical views, including map-based representations.
- Configuration management capabilities such as backup, versioning, diff comparison, and Git integration.
- Event-driven and scheduled automation using CRON-style scheduling and API-triggered workflows.
- Extensible service framework allowing custom Python scripts and REST calls to be integrated into automation tasks.
- Built-in REST API and CLI for programmatic control and integration with external systems.
- Security features including role-based access control, credential management, and activity logging.
Website: github.com/eNMS-automation/eNMS
Support:
Developer: eNMS Automation
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
eNMS is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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