Introduction

NetOps modules leverage Opengear's remote presence and proximity to infrastructure by allowing software applications to run directly on top of the out-of-band management fabric. The NetOps modules enable automation of the configuration and operation of network infrastructure in data center and remote edge locations.

The platform comprises the following:

• Opengear Lighthouse software: The central management interface and automation controller.

• Managed Devices: Target infrastructure,for example, network switches from Cisco or Cumulus.

• Opengear Nodes: OM, CM, ACM and IM appliances, connected to managed device management NICs via Ethernet (and optionally managed device consoles via RS-232 or USB serial).

• NetOps Modules: Software components that enable automation of specific operational scenarios (for example, network device provisioning), deployed as Docker containers – modules become active on Lighthouse when a module license is installed, they can then be manually or automatically activated on nodes.