Best Network Automation Tools - Page 3

Itential Platform

Network and infrastructure teams are being asked to move at AI speed - but most automation platforms weren't built for AI agents, and most AI platforms weren't built for infrastructure. Itential is. Itential is the agentic operations platform for network and infrastructure teams - combining reasoning AI agents with deterministic workflows on one governed platform. It's how enterprises run infrastructure at AI speed without giving up control. Whether the action is triggered by a human, a workflow, or an AI agent, it runs through the same controls: RBAC, approval gates, pre- and post-checks, rollback, and audit trails. FlowAgents reason and act. Workflows execute predictably. Every change is governed by default - across hybrid network, cloud, and infrastructure environments. Unlike generic AI platforms that automate business apps, or single-vendor copilots that only know their own gear, Itential is purpose-built for AI agents to act on infrastructure end-to-end - every vendor, every domain. Five Capabilities, One Platform Build: Reasoning agents from natural language. Repeatable workflows from plain-language specs or in a low-code canvas Integrate: 1,000+ open-source API integrations connecting every system, AI agent, LLM, and MCP server in your stack Execute: Every action runs through pre-checks, post-checks, rollback, and audit — automatically Secure & Govern: RBAC, SSO, secrets management, encryption, and approval gates run end-to-end for humans, workflows, and FlowAgents alike Operate: Real-time visibility, with pause, approve, and override controls in flight FlowAI - The Agentic Layer FlowAgent Builder: Create role-based agents with defined purposes, reasoning patterns, and scoped access FlowAgents: Reasoning agents that act on infrastructure through governed workflows FlowMCP Gateway: Securely invoke external agents and MCP tools under unified governance FlowMCP Server: Centralized management of MCP instances with defined personas and policy boundaries Itential MCP Server (open-source): Let any AI assistant - Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini - discover and safely invoke Itential workflows & agents Platform Foundation Workflow Engine: Visual low-code builder, high-code extensibility, and reusable components Itential Gateway: Run Python scripts, Ansible playbooks, and Terraform/OpenTofu plans as governed services - without rewriting code Lifecycle Intelligence: State-aware orchestration from Day 0/1 through Day 2 changes, compliance, and decommission Vendor-Agnostic Integration: Coordinate workflows across physical networks, SD-WAN, AWS, Azure, GCP, ServiceNow, and CI/CD pipelines What You Can Do With It - Cut change windows from hours to minutes - Activate services same-day instead of in 45 days - Prove compliance on demand without an audit fire drill - Detect, reason, and remediate incidents within governed boundaries - Deliver self-service infrastructure through portals, APIs, and ITSM - Deploy FlowAgents that reason and execute on production infrastructure safely Customer Outcomes Enterprises including Lumen, Fiserv, S&P Global, Corning, Rush Medical, and Southern California Edison report 25x network change productivity, same-day service activation, 80%+ reductions in manual effort, and thousands of operational days returned to the business. Analyst & Industry Recognition Recognized in the 2026 Gartner Market Guide for AI Assistants in IaC, Network Automation Platforms, & Infrastructure Automation & Orchestration Platforms + 7 Gartner Hype Cycles.

Average Rating: 4.3/5.0

Total Reviews: 3

Gluware Intelligent Network Automation

Gluware® Intelligent Network Automation software brings a powerful layer of intelligence to efficiently and effectively automate today’s complex, multi-vendor enterprise networks code-free and at scale. Large global enterprise teams trust Gluware’s proven Intent-Based Networking (IBN) automation software to safeguard their mission-critical networks--preventing outages, enhancing security and ensuring business continuity. Gluware gets teams out of reactive mode so they can spend more time responding to new business requirements and less time on low-value, repetitive tasks. With Gluware, you can: - Eliminate manual errors - Automate rollouts - Implement and enforce policy standards - Centrally manage multi-vendor devices - Identify network changes and accelerate audits - Patch multi-vendor devices at scale - Constantly error check and auto-remediate at high-resolution - Minimize downtime - Eliminate legacy NCCM costs - Accelerate time-to-value The Gluware Software Suite features: Device Manager - 3D Discovery to quickly discover and inventory your entire network OS Manager - Keeps your network up to date with code-free accuracy Config Drift & Audit - Detects network changes with hi-res snapshots; audits on-demand or on-schedule Config Modeling - Turn running configs into automated policy at scale GluAPI - Seamlessly integrate Gluware into your own platform Customers with large network footprints have seen results like: Full global network rollout in under 6 months 98% time reduction for global config changes; 99.9% reduction in config drift 99% of global changes implemented in 24 hours with 0% defect rate

Average Rating: 4.3/5.0

Total Reviews: 2

Qualcomm Edgewise Suite

With Cellwize CHIME, our smart RAN automation and orchestration platform you can accelerate deployment of your 5G network with ease and face the future with confidence

Average Rating: 4.5/5.0

Total Reviews: 2

racksnet

racksnet® Network Automation & Software allows Customers to simplify their network operations with the innovative racksnet Whiteboard APP. The intuitive network management tool enables you to configure your Cisco, DELL, HPE and many more with just a few clicks, without knowing the Command Line Interface programming. The Solution offers: I. Easy and fast network deployments with pre-defined templates for multi-vendor II. Configuration Comparisson after deplyoments III. Network Inventory Documentation IV. Brownfield Scans V. Smart Port Settings Manager VI. Network Device Cloning VII. Top-of-Rack Management VIII.Compliance & Audit

Average Rating: 4.0/5.0

Total Reviews: 3

Alkira Network Infrastructure as-a-Service

Alkira is a network infrastructure as a service platform that helps enterprises connect users, sites, data centers, and cloud environments through a unified, cloud-delivered networking solution. Founded by networking industry veterans and headquartered in San Jose, California, Alkira serves mid-to-large enterprises across healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and technology sectors. The company eliminates the need for physical infrastructure deployment by providing virtual network services that can be designed and deployed within minutes rather than months. The Alkira Platform operates through globally distributed Cloud Exchange Points (CXPs) that function as virtual points of presence, delivering comprehensive networking capabilities across multiple regions. Key features and functionality include: - Point-and-click network design canvas enabling single-click deployment of entire network architectures - Native multi-cloud connectivity supporting AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud environments - Integrated security services marketplace supporting third-party firewalls from Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and other vendors - End-to-end network segmentation and microsegmentation capabilities - Real-time visibility, monitoring, and governance across all network connections Alkira addresses critical enterprise networking challenges by providing a consumption-based model that eliminates upfront capital expenditures while reducing total cost of ownership by up to 40%. Organizations achieve 80% faster provisioning times compared to traditional networking approaches, enabling IT teams to respond rapidly to business requirements. The platform simplifies complex networking tasks such as multi-cloud connectivity, business partner integration, security policy enforcement, and zero trust network access implementation, allowing enterprises to focus on core business objectives rather than infrastructure management. Languages Supported: The Alkira Platform interface and documentation are available in English. Value Proposition: Alkira transforms enterprise networking by delivering infrastructure as a service, similar to how cloud providers revolutionized compute and storage. Unlike traditional networking solutions requiring hardware procurement, complex configurations, and lengthy deployment cycles, Alkira provides instant global connectivity through software-defined infrastructure. The platform differentiates itself through its comprehensive approach to networking challenges - customers can address multi-cloud connectivity, security consolidation, global backbone requirements, and partner integration through a single platform. By abstracting network complexity and providing unified management across all environments, Alkira enables enterprises to achieve cloud-like agility for their networks while maintaining enterprise-grade security and compliance requirements.

Average Rating: 5.0/5.0

Total Reviews: 1

BIG-IP Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation (CGNAT)

F5's BIG-IP Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation is a robust solution designed to address the challenges of IPv4 address exhaustion and facilitate a seamless transition to IPv6. By efficiently managing IP address resources, it ensures uninterrupted connectivity for both existing and new applications, even amidst increasing demands from consumers and devices. Key Features and Functionality: - Network Scalability: Supports a high number of IP address translations, rapid NAT translation setup rates, and substantial throughput, enabling service providers to manage extensive concurrent sessions effectively. - IPv4 and IPv6 Support: Facilitates the coexistence of IPv4 and IPv6 devices and applications, ensuring a smooth migration path without the need for costly hardware upgrades. - Security Integration: When combined with BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager , it offers a comprehensive security platform that includes DDoS protection, access control lists , and intrusion prevention systems . - Flexible Deployment Options: Available as high-performance hardware appliances, virtual network functions , cloud-native network functions , or in hybrid configurations, providing adaptability to various network architectures. Primary Value and User Solutions: BIG-IP CGNAT addresses the critical issue of IPv4 address depletion by enabling service providers to extend the usability of existing IPv4 resources while planning for a seamless transition to IPv6. Its high scalability and performance ensure that networks can handle increasing traffic demands without compromising on speed or reliability. The integration with advanced security features allows for a consolidated approach to network management, reducing operational complexities and costs. By offering flexible deployment options, it caters to diverse network environments, ensuring that service providers can maintain optimal performance and security as they evolve their infrastructure.

Average Rating: 4.3/5.0

Total Reviews: 2

Cisco Software-Defined Access (SD-Access)

Cisco Software-Defined Access (SD-Access is a comprehensive solution designed to manage and secure network access for both users and IoT devices through zero-trust workplace capabilities. By integrating automation and policy-based segmentation, SD-Access simplifies network operations, enhances security, and ensures consistent access control across the enterprise environment. Key Features and Functionality: - Endpoint Identification and Verification: Accurately identifies and verifies all endpoints, including users and IoT devices, connecting to the network. - Policy Establishment and Segmentation: Implements least-privilege access policies based on endpoint and user types, ensuring appropriate access levels. - Continuous Endpoint Behavior Monitoring: Monitors endpoint behavior in real-time to maintain compliance, even within encrypted traffic. - Threat Migration Prevention: Quarantines endpoints exhibiting malicious or non-compliant behavior to prevent threat propagation. Primary Value and User Solutions: Cisco SD-Access addresses the complexities of modern network environments by providing a unified solution that enhances security, simplifies management, and ensures consistent policy enforcement. It effectively manages the proliferation of IoT devices and diverse user access, reducing operational costs and improving overall network resilience. By adopting SD-Access, organizations can achieve a more secure, agile, and efficient network infrastructure.

Average Rating: 3.5/5.0

Total Reviews: 1

eNMS

An enterprise-grade vendor-agnostic network automation platform.

Average Rating: 5.0/5.0

Total Reviews: 1

Micetro DDI

BlueCat Micetro is a modern DDI orchestration platform that unifies DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (IPAM) across on-premises, hybrid, and multicloud environments. It provides a single source of truth for core network services, giving organizations full visibility, control, and automation without disrupting existing infrastructure. Built as a non-disruptive software overlay, Micetro integrates with Microsoft DNS and DHCP, ISC BIND, Kea DHCP, AWS Route 53, Azure DNS, and Cisco Meraki. This flexibility lets organizations modernize their DDI environment at their own pace while maintaining operational stability. Micetro centralizes DDI management through an intuitive interface and a comprehensive API. Teams can monitor and manage network services across data centers, branches, and cloud networks from a single pane of glass. This unified visibility improves troubleshooting, reduces risk, and helps IT teams make faster, data-driven decisions. Automation and integration are core strengths of Micetro. Its RESTful APIs connect seamlessly with tools like Ansible, Terraform, and ServiceNow, enabling workflow automation, consistent configuration, and self-service provisioning. These capabilities eliminate manual processes, reduce errors, and accelerate network changes across complex enterprise environments. Security and governance are built in. Micetro supports role-based access control, single sign-on, and multi-factor authentication through Active Directory, Entra ID, and Okta. Granular permissions can be applied to DNS zones, DHCP scopes, and IP ranges, ensuring compliance and protecting uptime. With features such as DHCP scope reconciliation, xDNS redundancy, Cisco Meraki SD-WAN integration, and detailed reporting, Micetro enhances network resilience and visibility. It allows enterprises to simplify operations, standardize processes, and manage diverse infrastructures confidently. BlueCat Micetro gives organizations the flexibility, automation, and security needed to orchestrate modern enterprise DDI across any environment—on-premises, hybrid, or cloud.

Average Rating: 4.3/5.0

Total Reviews: 2

netTerrain Logical

netTerrain Logical combines the flexibility of a powerful drawing tool with the automation of discovery software. Eliminate headaches from outdated spreadsheets and scattered Visio diagrams. Troubleshoot faster. Prevent your assets and infrastructure from growing out-of-control. Make smart network decisions informed by real-time and historical insights. Integrate with anything and everything (netTerrain includes a robust suite of pre-built third party connectors to tools such as ServiceNow and an extensible and well-documented API). Flexible licensing options (from on premise to cloud) designed to suit all budgets are offered.

Average Rating: 5.0/5.0

Total Reviews: 1

TriOSS

TriOSS is a GPON layer automation solution to perform user's creation and service provisioning instantly, in FTTH networks. TriOSS saves operational costs in terms of technical man-hours, increases efficiency and drastically reduces provisioning and fault identification time, thus improving quality of service and customer experience.

Average Rating: 4.0/5.0

Total Reviews: 1

Airspan vRAN OpenRANGE

In the quest to redefine network flexibility and break free from traditional supply chain constraints, Airspan introduces "OpenRANGE," our cutting-edge virtualized RAN (vRAN) software solution. OpenRANGE embodies our commitment to innovation, leveraging Open RAN standards to ensure unparalleled adaptability and performance in the deployment of next-generation networks.

Anuta ATOM Cloud

Anuta ATOM Cloud is a comprehensive Software-as-a-Service platform designed to automate the design, deployment, and management of multi-vendor, multi-domain networks. It offers end-to-end network lifecycle automation, encompassing stateless workflow automation, stateful service provisioning, and closed-loop automation. By leveraging a cloud-native architecture, ATOM Cloud provides scalable, secure, and efficient network orchestration and service assurance, enabling organizations to enhance operational efficiency and reduce the complexities associated with network management. Key Features and Functionality: - Multi-Vendor and Multi-Domain Support: ATOM Cloud supports over 45 vendors and 150 platforms, facilitating seamless integration across diverse network environments. - Automated Service Provisioning and Workflows: The platform enables the design, development, and deployment of services and workflows, automating end-to-end operational procedures. - Compliance Enforcement: ATOM Cloud offers 24/7 compliance monitoring, automatically alerting and remediating violations to maintain network integrity. - Crowd-Sourced Analytics and Predictive Assurance: Utilizing AI/ML, the platform provides insights and recommendations based on anonymized data from similar networks, helping prevent failures proactively. - Scalability and Flexibility: With an elastic licensing model, organizations can start small and scale as needed, supported by a cloud-native architecture that ensures high availability and reliability. Primary Value and Problem Solved: Anuta ATOM Cloud addresses the challenges of managing complex, multi-vendor networks by providing a unified platform for automation, monitoring, and assurance. It reduces operational costs by eliminating the need for hardware and software maintenance, accelerates service delivery through pre-built templates and workflows, and enhances network reliability with continuous compliance enforcement and predictive analytics. By offering a scalable and secure solution, ATOM Cloud empowers organizations to achieve faster time-to-value and improved network performance.

Batfish Enterprise

Boundless Automation