NETWORK DEVICE CONFIGURATION FRAMEWORK

摘要

Various embodiments of methods and systems for network infrastructure configuration based on network device configuration templates are provided. A network device configuration template is received where the network device configuration template corresponds to network device configuration data based on template elements. Template elements include variable placeholders, versions, Stock Keeping Units (SKUs), firmware, and target devices identified in the network device configuration template. Values for the template elements are referenced from a dataset storage component. The network device configuration data are classified into different classification units. The network device configuration data are merged with the network device configuration template that programmatically defines configuration of network devices. A network device configuration instance is generated based on evaluating the template elements and replacing template elements with values from the dataset storage. The network device can be associated with a configuration scope, where the configuration scope indicates intended configuration features of the network devices.

主权项

1. A system for dynamic network device configuration in distributed network infrastructures, the system comprising:
a classification component configured for:
identifying network device configuration data corresponding to a network infrastructure; anddetermining classification units for the network device configuration data, wherein the network device configuration data are classified in classification units selected from one of: a network topology, an operating configuration, and a network service; a configuration generator component configured for:
accessing a network device configuration template, wherein the network device configuration template corresponds to network device configuration data based on template elements;referencing network device configuration data classified in classification units in a dataset storage;merging the network device configuration data with the network device configuration template, wherein the network device configuration template programmatically defines configuration of network devices in the network infrastructure;generating a network device configuration instance based in part on the network device configuration template comprising merged network device configuration data; andcommunicating the network device configuration instance using an interface, wherein the interface is employed to configure corresponding network devices based on the network device configuration instance.