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2024

  • in Design
  • 7 min read

Intent based firewall rules

Every company I have worked with has always had a transactional firewall process. Yes there are some that use automations in the backend, but from a customer perspective it works like this:

  • Customer decides they need connectivity through the network.
  • Customer submits a request to allow that connectivity
  • The connectivity is analysed, it is decided if changes are required, the changes are the made
  • The customer then tests the connectivity

Then thats it!

Thats a bit weird though isn't it, normally when something that is critical to the infrastructure you are deploying is done, you want to have some ownership of it.....you want a receipt, or maybe an easy path to follow it up and see if it is still working.

  • in Design
  • 5 min read

Simplifying Network Automation with NetOrca: A Declarative Approach

Introduction

In the modern networking landscape, automation has become a crucial component of managing increasingly complex infrastructures. Traditional network automation methods, often implemented in a non-declarative manner, have served as the backbone for automating repetitive tasks, reducing human error, and improving overall efficiency. However, these methods come with inherent challenges and limitations that can hinder scalability and flexibility.

University IT Infrastructure with NetOrca

Universities are increasingly relying on IT infrastructure to meet the diverse needs of their faculty and students. As both the number of Cloud-based enterprise solutions and the users increase, there is a compelling need for automation and orchestration, and a user-friendly interface accessible to all members of the university community to ensure efficient and effective utilization of resources.